About Urbane Pickering
Lived 1899 – 1970 (aged 70). Urbane Pickering was an American baseball player.
Urbane Henry "Pick" Pickering (June 3, 1899 – May 13, 1970) was an American professional baseball player for the Boston Red Sox.
Biography
Pickering was born on June 3, 1899, in Hoxie, Kansas.
In 1931, Pickering made his Major League debut with the Boston Red Sox, on April 18. Throughout the season, he played 103 games for the team. He played most of his games at third base, although he played some at second base as well.
Pickering played the next year for the Red Sox. This year he played 132 games, being their everyday third baseman (and playing one game at catcher). He had a mediocre season, hitting .260 with 40 runs batted in, although gaining five triples.
Those were the only two seasons Pickering played in the Major Leagues. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and later became chief of police of Modesto, California from 1945–1952. He died on May 13, 1970, in Modesto, at the age of 70 after a brief illness.
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Urbane Pickering's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Urbane Pickering?
American baseball player (1899-1970)
When was Urbane Pickering born?
Urbane Pickering was born on 3 June 1899 in Hoxie.
When did Urbane Pickering die?
Urbane Pickering died on 13 May 1970 in Modesto.
What was Urbane Pickering's occupation?
Urbane Pickering was a baseball player.
What nationality was Urbane Pickering?
Urbane Pickering was American.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Urbane Pickering. https://biography.guide/urbane-pickering/
MLA: "Urbane Pickering." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/urbane-pickering/.
Chicago: "Urbane Pickering." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/urbane-pickering/.
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