| Ollie Beard | |
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| Shortstop/Third baseman | |
| Born: May 2, 1862 Lexington, Kentucky |
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| Died: May 28, 1929 (aged 67) Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| Batted: 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 |
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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]
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