Rebel Oakes Notable

b. December 17, 1883 · Cincinnati Reds 1909, St. Louis Cardinals 1910–1913, Pittsburgh Rebels 1914–1915

Rebel Oakes played for three clubs across seven seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 1909 and closing with the Pittsburgh Rebels in 1915.

Across 986 games he batted .279, with 1,011 hits and 428 runs. He finished with 15 home runs, 112 doubles and 163 stolen bases.

He played 970 games in the outfield, with 2,154 putouts and 93 errors.

He was born in Lisbon, LA, USA on December 17, 1883, and died on March 1, 1948. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1909	CIN	120	415	55	112	10	5	3	31	40	40	23	.270
1910	STL	131	468	50	118	14	6	0	43	38	38	18	.252
1911	STL	154	551	69	145	13	6	2	59	41	35	25	.263
1912	STL	136	495	57	139	19	5	3	58	31	24	26	.281
1913	STL	147	539	60	158	14	5	0	49	43	32	22	.293
1914	PBS	145	571	82	178	18	10	7	75	35	22	28	.312
1915	PBS	153	580	55	161	24	5	0	82	37	19	21	.278
Career	—	986	3619	428	1011	112	42	15	397	265	210	163	.279

On this day & linked events

1883

Born December 17, 1883

Lisbon, LA, USA

1948

Died March 1, 1948

Image: Paul Thompson, public domain