Ollie Tucker
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1928)
Ollie Tucker was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928 for the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 34 career games, he hit .155 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/13/1940 in Radiant, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-04-17
- Last Game
- 1928-09-30
Full name: Oliver Dinwiddie Tucker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 71 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 5 | .155 | .277 | .225 | .502 | -289 |
Career AVG .155 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.
Career OBP .277 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Career SLG .225 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OPS .502 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | WS1 | AL | 20 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 14 | 47 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | .128 | — | — | — | — | -289.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 71 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 5 | .155 | — | — | — | — | -289 | ||
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
View full game log (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 60 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 8 | .150 |
| Away | 10 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-09-30 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-29 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-28 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1928-09-27 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-09-27 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1928-09-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-24 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-23 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1928-09-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 19 |
Ollie Tucker: the record in brief
Ollie Tucker played a first major league game on April 17, 1927 and a last one on September 30, 1928. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1927) and the Cleveland Indians (1928). Tucker played primarily as a right fielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 27, 1902, in Radiant, VA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 180 pounds. Tucker's death is recorded on July 13, 1940, in Radiant, VA, USA. The given name on file is Oliver Dinwiddie Tucker.
In 34 games and 71 at bats, Tucker batted .155 with 11 hits, adding 1 home run and 10 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .277 clip and slugging .225, Tucker finished with a .502 OPS. The league as a whole hit .282 across Tucker's seasons, which puts the .155 career mark 45.0% below average. In OPS terms, Tucker's .502 stands 31.9% below the league's .737. The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1928.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ollie Tucker
- What years did Ollie Tucker play?
- Ollie Tucker played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1928.
- Was Ollie Tucker a pitcher?
- No. Ollie Tucker was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ollie Tucker hit?
- Ollie Tucker hit 1 career home run with 11 hits.
- What teams did Ollie Tucker play for?
- Ollie Tucker played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1927) and the Cleveland Indians (1928).
- What were Ollie Tucker's career stats?
- In 34 games, Ollie Tucker had 11 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .155 batting average.
- What position did Ollie Tucker play?
- Ollie Tucker played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ollie Tucker and how much did he weigh?
- Ollie Tucker was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ollie Tucker hit each season?
- Ollie Tucker's home runs by season: 0 in 1927 and 1 in 1928. His most in one season was 1, in 1928.
- What was Ollie Tucker's career batting average?
- Ollie Tucker batted .155 over his career, with 11 hits in 71 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ollie Tucker have?
- Ollie Tucker drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Ollie Tucker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ollie Tucker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.