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

AVG .279
HR 0
RBI 3
H 12
OPS .682
PIV 33
Position
Left Fielder
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 170 lb
Born
5/26/1874 in Brookline, MA, USA
Died
4/22/1950 in Easton, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1898-07-21
Last Game
1898-08-05

Full name: David Pickett

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave 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

Career Arc

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Dave Pickett — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Pickett — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home252301.600
Away12391902.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Pickett — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1898-08-05 BSNLS3L 301000000
1898-08-04 BSNLS3W 300000000
1898-08-04 BSNLS3L 412100101
1898-08-03 BSNLS3L 100000010
1898-08-02 BSNLS3L 401000000
1898-08-01 BSNSTLL 200000010
1898-08-01 BSNSTLW 401000000
1898-07-30 BSNSTLW 400000000
1898-07-28 BSNSTLW 401000000
1898-07-26 BSNBROW 401000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Pickett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 14 0 20 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Pickett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 BSN OF 14 0 20 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Pickett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 14

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 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.
What teams did Dave Pickett play for?
Dave Pickett played for the Boston Braves.