Pickles Dillhoefer

William Martin "Pickles" Dillhoefer (October 13, 1893 – February 23, 1922) was a Major League Baseball catcher for parts of 1917–1921 seasons with the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals.

Pickles Dillhoefer
Catcher
Born: (1893-10-13)October 13, 1893
Cleveland, Ohio
Died: February 23, 1922(1922-02-23) (aged 28)
St. Louis, Missouri
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1917, for the Chicago Cubs
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1921, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average.223
Home run0
RBI48
Teams

Dillhoefer was famously one-fourth of what is generally considered one of the worst trades in Phillies history:[1] Dillhoefer was sent with Mike Prendergast from the Cubs to the Phillies in exchange for catcher Bill Killefer and Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander on December 11, 1917. Dillhoefer would appear in just eight games for the Phillies (though he would be traded to St. Louis, where he would play regularly for three years), while Alexander would win 183 games for the Cubs and Cardinals.

While his career was undistinguished, he was still young when he died from typhoid fever in the winter of 1921–1922.

Aside from his death at a young age, he was remembered for his colorful nickname, a play on dill pickles.

See also

References
  1. Goodtimes, Johnny. "When the Phils Traded Grover Cleveland for Pickles". Philly Sports History.


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