Lip Pike
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1887)
Lip Pike was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1887 for 9 teams, including the Troy Haymakers, a span of 17 seasons. In 425 career games, he hit .322 with 638 hits, 21 home runs, and 332 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,653.
- 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
- 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 |
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Lip Pike: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 9, 1871 and the final game on July 28, 1887, Lip Pike built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Troy Haymakers (1871), the Baltimore Canaries (1872 through 1873), the Hartford Dark Blues (1874), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875 through 1876), the Cincinnati Reds (1877 to 1878), the Providence Grays (1878), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1881), and the New York Metropolitans (1887). Pike is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 8 inches and 158 pounds. The bio says Pike batted and threw left-handed. Pike was born on May 25, 1845, in New York, NY, USA. Pike died on October 10, 1893, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Lipman Emanuel.
The batting record for Pike: 425 games, 638 hits in 1,979 at bats, and a .322 average; the totals also include 21 home runs, 332 runs batted in, and 50 stolen bases. Pike's career OPS of .808 combines a .339 on-base mark with .468 slugging.
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.
- What teams did Lip Pike play for?
- Lip Pike played for 9 teams: the Troy Haymakers (1871), the Baltimore Canaries (1872–1873), the Hartford Dark Blues (1874), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875), the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1876), the Cincinnati Reds (1877–1878), the Providence Grays (1878), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1881), and the New York Metropolitans (1887).
- What were Lip Pike's career stats?
- In 425 games, Lip Pike had 638 hits, 21 home runs, 332 RBI, 434 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .322 batting average.
- What position did Lip Pike play?
- Lip Pike played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Lip Pike and how much did he weigh?
- Lip Pike was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
- How many home runs did Lip Pike hit each season?
- Lip Pike's home runs by season: 4 in 1871, 7 in 1872, 4 in 1873, 1 in 1874, 0 in 1875, 1 in 1876, 4 in 1877, 0 in 1878, 0 in 1881, and 0 in 1887. His most in one season was 7, in 1872.
- What was Lip Pike's career batting average?
- Lip Pike batted .322 over his career, with 638 hits in 1,979 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lip Pike have?
- Lip Pike drove in 332 runs in his career.
- Is Lip Pike in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Lip Pike has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.