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 | 10.7 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5.91 | 4.02 (-47%) | 303.5 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 47.3 | 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 |
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 was Petie Behan's career batting average?
- Petie Behan batted .194 over his career, with 13 hits in 67 at bats.
- How many RBI did Petie Behan have?
- Petie Behan drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was Petie Behan's career ERA?
- Petie Behan finished with a 4.76 career ERA, going 7-15 with 43 strikeouts.