Dave Pickett
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
Dave Pickett was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Boston Braves. In 14 career games, he hit .279 with 12 hits and 3 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 33.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/22/1950 in Easton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-07-21
- Last Game
- 1898-08-05
Full name: David Pickett
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 43 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | .279 | .380 | .302 | .682 | 33 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .380 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BSN | NL | 14 | 43 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 33.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 43 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 33 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .600 |
| Away | 12 | 39 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-08-05 | BSN | LS3 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-04 | BSN | LS3 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-04 | BSN | LS3 | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-08-03 | BSN | LS3 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-08-02 | BSN | LS3 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-01 | BSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-08-01 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-30 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-28 | BSN | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-26 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
Dave Pickett: the record in brief
July 21, 1898 and August 5, 1898 bracket Dave Pickett's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Pickett spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Beaneaters. The bio lists Pickett's primary position as left fielder. Pickett is listed at 5'7" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads May 26, 1874, in Brookline, MA, USA. The bio records the death on April 22, 1950, in Easton, MA, USA. The given name on file is David Pickett.
Pickett collected 12 hits in 43 at bats across 14 games, good for a .279 batting average, adding 3 RBI. Pickett got on base at a .380 rate and slugged .302 (.682 OPS). Against a .271 league average for those years, Pickett's .279 average was near the norm. Only one season appears, 1898 for the Boston Beaneaters, when Pickett played 14 games and went 12 for 43. PIV, Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted offense measure, totals 33 for Pickett's career; the best season, 1898, was worth 33.0 on its own, with weaker seasons pulling the total below it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Pickett
- Was Dave Pickett a pitcher?
- No. Dave Pickett was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dave Pickett hit?
- Dave Pickett hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What teams did Dave Pickett play for?
- Dave Pickett played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1898).
- What were Dave Pickett's career stats?
- In 14 games, Dave Pickett had 12 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- What position did Dave Pickett play?
- Dave Pickett played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dave Pickett and how much did he weigh?
- Dave Pickett was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Dave Pickett's career batting average?
- Dave Pickett batted .279 over his career, with 12 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Pickett have?
- Dave Pickett drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Pickett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Pickett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.