Pete Conway, baseball player, 1885-1889

Pete Conway

Born: 10/30/1866 in Burmont, PA, USA

Died: 1/13/1903 in Clifton Heights, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-08-10 | Final Game: 1889-05-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Peter J. Conway

Biography

Pete Conway was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1866, who played in the Major Leagues from 1885 until his retirement in 1889. Over the course of his career, Conway accumulated a record of 61 wins and 61 losses, showcasing his competitiveness on the mound during a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive-focused style. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.59, a respectable figure for a pitcher of his time, reflecting both his ability to manage games and the evolving strategies in baseball. Conway's career spanned several pivotal years in baseball history, and he finished with 428 strikeouts, highlighting his capacity to generate swings and misses from opposing batters. Notably, he did not record any saves, as the save statistic was not officially recognized until later in baseball history. His contributions to the teams he played for during the late 19th century helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, making him a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 61 126 123 117 5 0 1040.0 1058 415 32 250 428 3.59 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
164 599 85 134 23 5 9 60 5 22 107 0.224 0.255 0.324 0.579 -812.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1887 WS DTN 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 2 4 4 0 33.0 31 11 6 10 3.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1887 WS DTN 2 2 4 4 0 33.0 31 11 6 10 3.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 4 1 1 0
OF 44 0 68 9 14 2
P 126 0 32 241 28 5
SS 1 0 0 0 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 126
First Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 14
Center Field 20
Right Field 10