| Ollie Beard | |
| Position: | Shortstop / Third baseman |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 1862 5, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | April 17 |
| Debutyear: | 1889 |
| Debutteam: | Cincinnati Red Stockings (AA) |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | June 28 |
| Finalyear: | 1891 |
| Finalteam: | Louisville Colonels |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .270 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 4 |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 173 |
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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 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]