Oscar Pickering
Oscar Pickering
Born: January 5, 1941
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1959-1963
Oscar Pickering compiled a career batting average of .228 with 28 home runs and 153 RBI in his 377-game career with the Kearney Yankees, Auburn Yankees, St. Petersburg Saints, Idaho Falls Yankees, Greensboro Yankees, Tampa Tarpons and Rocky Mount Leafs. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1963 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NESL | Kearney Yankees | 45 | 185 | 143 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 41 | 60 | .154 | .346 | .245 | .591 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | 117 | 483 | 383 | 67 | 103 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 62 | 7 | 4 | 79 | 111 | .269 | .402 | .465 | .866 | 178 | 8 | 10 | 3 | ||
| 1961 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 106 | 425 | 311 | 64 | 72 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 11 | 100 | 84 | .232 | .421 | .334 | .756 | 104 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | 38 | 142 | 109 | 29 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 26 | .266 | .426 | .459 | .884 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 21 | 81 | 63 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 22 | .206 | .367 | .349 | .716 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Yankees | 12 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .091 | .162 | .182 | .344 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 10 | 32 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .208 | .406 | .417 | .823 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 28 | 72 | 54 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 26 | .148 | .338 | .148 | .486 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 377 | 1458 | 1120 | 211 | 255 | 40 | 17 | 28 | 153 | 33 | 5 | 293 | 348 | .228 | .392 | .369 | .760 | 413 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | NESL | Kearney Yankees | OF | 28 | 36 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .951 | 1.393 |
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | 3B | 12 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .968 | 2.500 |
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | OF | 101 | 199 | 14 | 9 | 2 | .959 | 2.109 |
| 1961 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | 3B | 63 | 60 | 88 | 25 | 8 | .855 | 2.349 |
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | 2B | 37 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 4 | .918 | 1.216 |
| 1961 | D | FLOR | St. Petersburg Saints | OF | 34 | 73 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.382 |
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | OF | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 1.000 |
| 1961 | D | NYPL | Auburn Yankees | 3B | 10 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .939 | 3.100 |
| 1962 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 3B | 10 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 5 | .892 | 3.300 |
| 1962 | B | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | OF | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 1.200 |
| 1963 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 3B | 15 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 1 | .848 | 1.867 |
| Totals | 331 | 484 | 187 | 57 | 25 | .922 | 2.027 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Nebraska State League | Kearney Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1960 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1961 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Auburn Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1961 | D | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Saints | NYA | ||
| 1962 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1962 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1963 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1963 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | CIN |
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