| Pickles Dillhoefer | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born:(1893-10-13)October 13, 1893 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: February 23, 1922(1922-02-23) (aged 28) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
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 run | 0 |
| RBI | 48 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
William Martin "Pickles" Dillhoefer (October 13, 1893 – February 23, 1922) was an American professionalbaseball player. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) as acatcher for parts of the 1917–1921 seasons with theChicago Cubs,Philadelphia Phillies andSt. Louis Cardinals.
Dillhoefer was famously one-fourth of what is generally considered one of the worst trades inPhiladelphia Phillies history:[1] Dillhoefer was sent withMike Prendergast from theChicago Cubs to the Phillies in exchange for catcherBill Killefer andpitcherGrover Cleveland Alexander on December 11, 1917.
Dillhoefer went on to appear in just eight games for the Phillies. He was later traded to theSt. Louis Cardinals, where he played regularly for three years. Meanwhile, Alexander went on to win 183 games for the Cubs and Cardinals before ending his career in 1930 with the Phillies, and was later inducted to theNational Baseball Hall of Fame.
While his career was undistinguished, Dillhoefer was still young when he died fromtyphoid fever in the winter of 1921–1922. He is remembered for his colorful nickname, a play ondill pickles.
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