John Pickett
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1892)
John Pickett was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1892 for the Kansas City Cowboys, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 189 career games, he hit .252 with 189 hits, 5 home runs, and 88 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 186 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1922 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-06-06
- Last Game
- 1892-06-01
Full name: John Thomas Pickett
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
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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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 147 |
| Third Base | 14 |
| Left Field | 23 |
| Center Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Pickett: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 6, 1889 and the final game on June 1, 1892, John Pickett built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Kansas City Cowboys (1889), the Philadelphia Athletics (1890), and the Baltimore Orioles (1892). Pickett is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-10 and 186 pounds. Pickett both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is February 20, 1866, in Chicago, IL, USA. Pickett died on July 4, 1922, in Chicago, IL, USA. John Pickett was the playing name; the full given name is John Thomas.
The batting record for Pickett: 189 games, 189 hits in 749 at bats, and a .252 average; the totals also include 5 home runs, 88 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .311 clip and slugging .326, Pickett finished with a .637 OPS. The .252 career average is close to the .257 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Pickett's .637 stands 6.1% below the league's .678. The hits column peaks at 114, in 1890.
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.
- What was John Pickett's career batting average?
- John Pickett batted .252 over his career, with 189 hits in 749 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Pickett have?
- John Pickett drove in 88 runs in his career.
- Is John Pickett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Pickett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.