- Ollie Beard
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Ollie Beard Shortstop/Third baseman Born: May 2, 1862
Lexington, KentuckyDied: May 28, 1929 (aged 67)
Cincinnati, OhioBatted: Right Threw: Right MLB debut April 17, 1889 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA) Last MLB appearance June 28, 1891 for the Louisville Colonels Career statistics AVG .270 Games 331 Runs 195 Teams - Cincinnati Red Stockings/Reds (AA)/(NL) (1889–1890)
- Louisville Colonels (1891)
Career highlights and awards - Led the American Association in games played with 141 in 1889.
Oliver Perry Beard (May 2, 1862 – May 28, 1929) was an American Major League Baseball player who played shortstop for the Cincinnati Red Stockings/Reds from 1889 to 1890. He then played third base for the Louisville Colonels in 1891.[1] Born in Lexington, Kentucky,[1] it is claimed that his family invented the Kentucky version of the food, "Burgoo".[2] In his short, three year, career, he led the American Association in games played with 141 in 1889, and twice finished in the top five in the league in triples.[3] He finished his career with 331 games played, a .270 batting average, 195 runs scored, 34 doubles, 34 triples, and four home runs. He died at the age of 67 in Cincinnati, Ohio and was cremated.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Ollie Beard's career statistics". retrosheet.org. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/B/Pbearo101.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
- ^ Nemec, Davis (1994). The Beer And Whiskey League: The Illustrated History of the American Association--Baseball's Renegade Major League. Lyons and Burford. pp. pg. 178. ISBN 1592281885.
- ^ "Ollie Beard's career statistics". baseball-reference.com. http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/beardol01.shtml. Retrieved 2008-12-15.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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