Pete Childs

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1902)

Pete Childs was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 212 career games, he hit .212 with 147 hits and 47 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

AVG .212
HR 0
RBI 47
H 147
OPS .523
PIV -2,081
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 175 lb
Born
11/15/1871 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
2/15/1922 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1901-04-24
Last Game
1902-10-03

Full name: Peter Pierre Childs

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete Childs — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
212 692 60 147 11 1 0 47 10 74 62 .212 .292 .231 .523 -2,081

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OPS .523 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Childs — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1901 SLN NL 29 79 12 21 1 0 0 8 0 14 5 .266 .271 (-2%) .326 (+19%) .359 (-23%) .686 (-3%) 62.3
1901 CHN NL 60 210 23 48 5 1 0 14 4 26 26 .229 .271 (-16%) .326 (-2%) .359 (-27%) .686 (-15%) 62.3
1902 PHI NL 123 403 25 78 5 0 0 25 6 34 31 .194 .266 (-27%) .321 (-20%) .343 (-40%) .665 (-31%) -1744.9
Career · 3 seasons 212 692 60 147 11 1 0 47 10 74 62 .212 — — — — -1,620

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Pete Childs — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home932962960021.203
Away1193963187026.220

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Childs — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1902-10-03 PHIBROL 300000000
1902-10-02 PHIBROW 400000000
1902-09-29 PHIBSNW 400000001
1902-09-27 PHIBSNL 301000000
1902-09-27 PHIBSNL 301000010
1902-09-23 PHIBROW 301000010
1902-09-22 PHIBROL 200000010
1902-09-20 PHIBSNW 301000100
1902-09-19 PHIBSNL 411000000
1902-09-18 PHIBSNL 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Childs — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 202 0 435 596 59 49
OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Childs — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 SLN 2B 19 0 39 49 9 4
1901 SLN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1901 SLN SS 1 0 0 1 2 0
1901 CHN 2B 60 0 125 198 14 19
1902 PHI 2B 123 0 271 349 36 26

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Childs — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 202
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

Pete Childs: the record in brief

Pete Childs played a first major league game on April 24, 1901 and a last one on October 3, 1902. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1901), the Chicago Orphans (1901), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1902). The bio lists Childs's primary position as second baseman. Height and weight on file: 5'7" and 175 pounds. Childs was born on November 15, 1871, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on February 15, 1922, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pete Childs was the playing name; the full given name is Peter Pierre.

Childs collected 147 hits in 692 at bats across 212 games, good for a .212 batting average; the totals also include 47 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .292 and the slugging percentage .231, for an OPS of .523. Set against a .269 league average for the same years, Childs's .212 average sits 21.1% below it. The OPS comparison is .523 to a league .676, 22.6% below average. The hits column peaks at 78, in 1902. The RBI column peaks at 25 in 1902.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Childs

What years did Pete Childs play?
Pete Childs played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1902.
Was Pete Childs a pitcher?
No. Pete Childs was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Pete Childs hit?
Pete Childs hit 0 career home runs with 147 hits.
What teams did Pete Childs play for?
Pete Childs played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1901), the Chicago Orphans (1901), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1902).
What were Pete Childs's career stats?
In 212 games, Pete Childs had 147 hits, 47 RBI, 60 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .212 batting average.
What position did Pete Childs play?
Pete Childs played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pete Childs and how much did he weigh?
Pete Childs was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Pete Childs's career batting average?
Pete Childs batted .212 over his career, with 147 hits in 692 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Childs have?
Pete Childs drove in 47 runs in his career.
Is Pete Childs in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Childs has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.