1862
Born May 2, 1862
Lexington, KY, USA
Ollie Beard Notable
Ollie Beard played for three clubs across three seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1889 and closing with the Louisville Colonels in 1891.
Across 331 games he batted .270, with 353 hits and 195 runs. He finished with 4 home runs, 34 doubles and 73 stolen bases.
He played 261 games at shortstop, with 979 assists and 156 errors. He turned 107 double plays.
He was born in Lexington, KY, USA on May 2, 1862, and died on May 28, 1929. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | CIN | 141 | 558 | 96 | 159 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 77 | 35 | 39 | 36 | .285 |
| 1890 | CIN | 122 | 492 | 64 | 132 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 72 | 44 | 13 | 30 | .268 |
| 1891 | LOU | 68 | 257 | 35 | 62 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 7 | .241 |
| Career | — | 331 | 1307 | 195 | 353 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 173 | 112 | 61 | 73 | .270 |
On this day & linked events
1929
Died May 28, 1929
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