Lip Pike
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1887)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 10/10/1893 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-09
- Last Game
- 1887-07-28
Full name: Lipman Emanuel Pike
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425 | 1,979 | 434 | 638 | 120 | 53 | 21 | 332 | 50 | 51 | 57 | .322 | .339 | .468 | .808 | 8,653 |
Career AVG .322 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +19.4% above league average.
Career OBP .339 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.
Career SLG .468 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +34.9% above league average.
Career OPS .808 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — +24.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | TRO | 28 | 130 | 43 | 49 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 7 | .377 | .286 (+32%) | .311 (+28%) | .383 (+70%) | .695 (+52%) | 1012.4 | |
| 1872 | BL1 | 56 | 285 | 68 | 85 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 60 | 10 | 4 | 6 | .298 | .285 (+5%) | .296 (+4%) | .347 (+32%) | .644 (+19%) | 770.2 | |
| 1873 | BL1 | 56 | 285 | 71 | 90 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 51 | 8 | 8 | 4 | .316 | .290 (+9%) | .304 (+10%) | .357 (+31%) | .661 (+21%) | 903.7 | |
| 1874 | HR1 | 52 | 234 | 58 | 83 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .355 | .273 (+30%) | .282 (+30%) | .333 (+51%) | .615 (+42%) | 1396.7 | |
| 1875 | SL2 | 70 | 312 | 61 | 108 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 44 | 25 | 3 | 8 | .346 | .253 (+36%) | .260 (+35%) | .309 (+59%) | .570 (+48%) | 2026.1 | |
| 1876 | SL3 | NL | 63 | 282 | 55 | 91 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 8 | 9 | .323 | .265 (+22%) | .277 (+23%) | .320 (+47%) | .598 (+36%) | 1413.4 |
| 1877 | CN1 | NL | 58 | 262 | 45 | 78 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .298 | .271 (+10%) | .289 (+11%) | .337 (+24%) | .626 (+18%) | 718.8 |
| 1878 | CN1 | NL | 31 | 145 | 28 | 47 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .324 | .259 (+25%) | .278 (+23%) | .319 (+17%) | .597 (+20%) | 411.2 |
| 1878 | PRO | NL | 5 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 411.2 |
| 1881 | WOR | NL | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1887 | NY4 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 425 | 1,979 | 434 | 638 | 120 | 53 | 21 | 332 | 50 | 51 | 57 | .322 | — | — | — | — | 9,064 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2B | 79 | 37 | 212 | 187 | 90 | 18 |
| 3B | 12 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 3 |
| OF | 327 | 68 | 505 | 52 | 106 | 15 |
| SS | 23 | 18 | 42 | 80 | 38 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | TRO | 1B | 4 | 4 | 44 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 1871 | TRO | 2B | 7 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 2 |
| 1871 | TRO | OF | 18 | 17 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1872 | BL1 | 2B | 24 | 23 | 55 | 49 | 27 | 7 |
| 1872 | BL1 | 3B | 9 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 2 |
| 1872 | BL1 | OF | 25 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1873 | BL1 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1873 | BL1 | OF | 56 | 0 | 47 | 9 | 19 | 4 |
| 1874 | HR1 | 2B | 7 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 1 |
| 1874 | HR1 | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1874 | HR1 | OF | 27 | 27 | 70 | 7 | 13 | 1 |
| 1874 | HR1 | SS | 20 | 18 | 38 | 72 | 31 | 0 |
| 1875 | SL2 | 2B | 10 | 0 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 1 |
| 1875 | SL2 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1875 | SL2 | OF | 64 | 0 | 111 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 1875 | SL2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1876 | SL3 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 1876 | SL3 | OF | 62 | 0 | 82 | 13 | 11 | 5 |
| 1877 | CN1 | 2B | 22 | 0 | 62 | 57 | 23 | 5 |
| 1877 | CN1 | OF | 38 | 0 | 79 | 10 | 22 | 1 |
| 1877 | CN1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 1878 | CN1 | OF | 31 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1878 | PRO | 2B | 5 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 1881 | WOR | OF | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1887 | NY4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 79 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 23 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 235 |
| Right Field | 87 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lip Pike
- What years did Lip Pike play?
- Lip Pike played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1887.
- Was Lip Pike a pitcher?
- No. Lip Pike was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Lip Pike hit?
- Lip Pike hit 21 career home runs with 638 hits.