Petie Behan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1923)
Petie Behan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 7-15 with a 4.76 ERA and 43 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/22/1957 in North Warren, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-09-16
- Last Game
- 1923-09-26
Full name: Charles Frederick Behan
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5.91 | 4.02 (-47%) | 303.5 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 47.1 | 49 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 2.47 | 4.18 (+41%) | -285.1 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 3 | 12 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 131.0 | 182 | 80 | 57 | 27 | 5.50 | 4.03 (-36%) | -3303.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 15 | 40 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 189.0 | 248 | 100 | 72 | 43 | 4.76 | — | -3,285 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 67 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .194 | .194 | .224 | .418 | 0 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.
Career OBP .194 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career OPS .418 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 7 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 34 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .186 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 43 | 67 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 41 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | .220 |
| Away | 19 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 119.1 | 141 | 63 | 56 | 25 | 4.75 |
| Away | 18 | 69.2 | 108 | 51 | 16 | 18 | 6.59 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-26 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-24 | PHI | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-22 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-17 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-10 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-02 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-28 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-27 | PHI | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-26 | PHI | PIT | L | 7.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1923-09-24 | PHI | PIT | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-22 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-19 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-17 | PHI | STL | — | 4.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-10 | PHI | BRO | L | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-02 | PHI | BRO | W | 9.0 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-08-28 | PHI | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-08-27 | PHI | STL | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1923-08-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
Petie Behan: the record in brief
Petie Behan's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1921 to a final game on September 26, 1923. Behan spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Behan as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-10 and 160 pounds. The birth record reads December 11, 1887, in Dallas City, PA, USA. Behan's death is recorded on January 22, 1957, in North Warren, PA, USA. Petie Behan was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Frederick.
Behan went 7-15 with a 4.76 ERA in 40 games, 24 of them starts. Behan had 43 strikeouts. Against a 4.08 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.76 mark was 16.8% worse. In 1923, one of the busiest seasons, Behan posted a 5.50 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03.
Every defensive appearance on record for Behan, 40 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Behan with 11 putouts, 34 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Petie Behan
- What years did Petie Behan play?
- Petie Behan played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1923.
- Was Petie Behan a pitcher?
- Yes. Petie Behan pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 43 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Petie Behan hit?
- Petie Behan hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Petie Behan play for?
- Petie Behan played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1921–1923).
- What were Petie Behan's career stats?
- In 40 games, Petie Behan went 7-15 with a 4.76 ERA, 43 strikeouts, 189.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Petie Behan play?
- Petie Behan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Petie Behan and how much did he weigh?
- Petie Behan was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Petie Behan's career ERA?
- Petie Behan finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 7-15 with 43 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Petie Behan have?
- Petie Behan recorded 43 career strikeouts.
- Is Petie Behan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Petie Behan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.