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
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 10 | 17 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 210.0 | 256 | 109 | 44 | 94 | 4.67 | -1109.0 |
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 91.0 | 93 | 34 | 25 | 35 | 3.36 | 165.2 |
| 1886 | KCN | NL | 5 | 15 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 180.0 | 236 | 115 | 61 | 81 | 5.75 | -1319.2 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 8 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 146.0 | 132 | 47 | 47 | 40 | 2.90 | 408.0 |
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 30 | 14 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 391.0 | 315 | 98 | 57 | 176 | 2.26 | 3840.8 |
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 26 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 4.91 | -920.0 |
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
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 29 | 90 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 0.111 | -552.2 |
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 12 | 43 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0.186 | 0.0 |
| 1886 | KCN | NL | 51 | 194 | 22 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 0.242 | 0.0 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 24 | 95 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0.232 | -299.1 |
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 45 | 167 | 28 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 0.275 | 350.1 |
| 1889 | PIT | NL | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.100 | 0.0 |
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
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | BFN | P | 27 | 0 | 3 | 53 | 7 | 0 |
| 1885 | BFN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1885 | BFN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1885 | BFN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | DTN | P | 11 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 1886 | DTN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | KCN | P | 23 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 8 | 1 |
| 1886 | KCN | OF | 31 | 0 | 52 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 1887 | DTN | P | 17 | 0 | 11 | 36 | 1 | 0 |
| 1887 | DTN | OF | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1888 | DTN | P | 45 | 0 | 10 | 96 | 7 | 4 |
| 1888 | DTN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1889 | PIT | P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1889 | PIT | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 126 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 10 |