Pete Cassidy
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896-1899)
Pete Cassidy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1899 for the Louisville Colonels, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 4 seasons. In 101 career games, he hit .257 with 98 hits, 3 home runs, and 48 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/9/1929 in Wilmington, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-04-18
- Last Game
- 1899-06-22
Full name: Peter Francis Cassidy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 382 | 39 | 98 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 11 | 17 | 20 | .257 | .307 | .325 | .632 | -647 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 49 | 184 | 16 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 7 | .212 | .290 (-27%) | .354 (-28%) | .387 (-41%) | .741 (-35%) | -1033.3 |
| 1899 | BRO | NL | 6 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 46 | 178 | 21 | 56 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 9 | .315 | .282 (+11%) | .343 (+6%) | .366 (+19%) | .710 (+13%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 101 | 382 | 39 | 98 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 11 | 17 | 20 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -1,033 | ||
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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 85 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 19 | .318 |
| Away | 30 | 114 | 10 | 32 | 0 | 17 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-06-22 | WSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-21 | WSN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-20 | WSN | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-19 | WSN | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-18 | WSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-16 | WSN | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-06-15 | WSN | BLN | L | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-14 | WSN | BLN | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-13 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-06-13 | WSN | PHI | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 75 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 16 |
Pete Cassidy: the record in brief
Pete Cassidy played a first major league game on April 18, 1896 and a last one on June 22, 1899. By club, Cassidy's seasons break down as the Louisville Colonels (1896), the Brooklyn Superbas (1899), and the Washington Senators (1899). Cassidy played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 8, 1873, in Wilmington, DE, USA, Cassidy was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Cassidy died on July 9, 1929, in Wilmington, DE, USA. The given name on file is Peter Francis Cassidy.
Cassidy's career batting table shows 101 games, 382 at bats and 98 hits, a .257 average; the totals also include 3 home runs and 48 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .307 and .325 give Cassidy a career OPS of .632. Cassidy's .257 average ran 10.4% below the .286 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .632 to a league .725, 12.8% below average. 1899 produced Cassidy's most hits, 56 of them for the Washington Senators.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Cassidy
- What years did Pete Cassidy play?
- Pete Cassidy played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1899.
- Was Pete Cassidy a pitcher?
- No. Pete Cassidy was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pete Cassidy hit?
- Pete Cassidy hit 3 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What was Pete Cassidy's career batting average?
- Pete Cassidy batted .257 over his career, with 98 hits in 382 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Cassidy have?
- Pete Cassidy drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Cassidy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Cassidy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.