John Pickett

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1892)

AVG .252
HR 5
RBI 88
H 189
OPS .637
PIV -743
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 186 lb
Born
2/20/1866 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
7/4/1922 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1889-06-06
Last Game
1892-06-01

Full name: John Thomas Pickett

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
189 749 115 189 16 12 5 88 21 58 48 .252 .311 .326 .637 -743

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OPS .637 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1889 KC2 AA 53 201 20 45 7 0 0 12 7 11 21 .224 .263 (-15%) .334 (-19%) .357 (-28%) .691 (-23%) -728.5
1890 PHP PL 100 407 82 114 7 9 4 64 12 40 17 .280 .260 (+8%) .336 (+3%) .351 (+6%) .687 (+4%) 314.8
1892 BLN NL 36 141 13 30 2 3 1 12 2 7 10 .213 .244 (-13%) .316 (-18%) .327 (-11%) .644 (-15%) -329.1
Career · 3 seasons 189 749 115 189 16 12 5 88 21 58 48 .252 — — — — -743

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 147 0 343 412 84 57
3B 14 0 13 23 14 1
OF 28 0 43 2 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 KC2 2B 11 0 21 19 4 2
1889 KC2 3B 14 0 13 23 14 1
1889 KC2 OF 28 0 43 2 5 1
1890 PHP 2B 100 0 236 284 62 46
1892 BLN 2B 36 0 86 109 18 9

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 147
Third Base 14
Left Field 23
Center Field 4
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about John Pickett

What years did John Pickett play?
John Pickett played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1892.
Was John Pickett a pitcher?
No. John Pickett was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did John Pickett hit?
John Pickett hit 5 career home runs with 189 hits.