Pete Daley

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1961)

Pete Daley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1961 for the Boston Red Sox, the Kansas City Athletics, and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. In 391 career games, he hit .239 with 259 hits, 18 home runs, and 120 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 .239
HR 18
RBI 120
H 259
OPS .646
PIV -1,783
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
1/14/1930 in Grass Valley, CA, USA
Died
8/22/2024 in Marysville, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1955-05-03
Last Game
1961-10-01

Full name: Peter Harvey Daley

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete Daley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
391 1,084 93 259 49 8 18 120 2 87 187 .239 .297 .349 .646 -1,783

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS .646 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Daley — 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
1955 BOS AL 17 50 4 11 2 1 0 5 0 3 6 .220 .258 (-15%) .332 (-20%) .393 (-24%) .726 (-22%) -187.9
1956 BOS AL 59 187 22 50 11 3 5 29 1 18 30 .267 .258 (+4%) .331 (+2%) .397 (+10%) .728 (+7%) 203.8
1957 BOS AL 78 191 17 43 10 0 3 25 0 16 31 .225 .257 (-13%) .323 (-11%) .391 (-17%) .715 (-14%) -421.8
1958 BOS AL 27 56 10 18 2 1 2 8 0 7 11 .321 .257 (+25%) .324 (+22%) .394 (+27%) .719 (+25%) 242.6
1959 BOS AL 65 169 9 38 7 0 1 11 1 13 31 .225 .256 (-12%) .323 (-14%) .392 (-28%) .715 (-21%) -567.6
1960 KC1 AL 73 228 19 60 10 2 5 25 0 16 41 .263 .255 (+3%) .323 (-4%) .387 (+1%) .711 (-1%) -71.9
1961 WS2 AL 72 203 12 39 7 1 2 17 0 14 37 .192 .258 (-26%) .328 (-26%) .399 (-33%) .727 (-30%) -980.5
Career · 7 seasons 391 1,084 93 259 49 8 18 120 2 87 187 .239 — — — — -1,783

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 Daley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home19050439123858.244
Away201580541361062.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Daley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-10-01 TEXKC1L 000000000
1961-09-29 TEXKC1W 300000000
1961-09-27 TEXLAAL 200000100
1961-09-26 TEXLAAW 301000000
1961-09-24 TEXMINW 201000020
1961-09-07 TEXBALL 401000002
1961-09-06 TEXNYYL 300000002
1961-09-05 TEXNYYL 301000000
1961-09-04 TEXNYYL 311100110
1961-09-03 TEXCHWL 401000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Daley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 366 277 1473 144 11 21
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Daley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 BOS C 14 10 75 4 0 0
1956 BOS C 57 43 228 14 2 1
1957 BOS C 77 49 289 20 0 5
1958 BOS C 27 18 88 10 1 1
1959 BOS C 58 41 245 28 1 5
1960 KC1 C 61 57 263 33 3 3
1960 KC1 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1961 WS2 C 72 59 285 35 4 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Daley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 367
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pete Daley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jerry McNertney
    .237 avg, 27 HR
  2. 92
    Fred Hofmann
    .247 avg, 7 HR
  3. 88
    Harry Chiti
    .238 avg, 41 HR
  4. 87
    Kevin Plawecki
    .235 avg, 22 HR
  5. 87
    Luis Torrens
    .228 avg, 36 HR
  6. 87
    Mike Difelice
    .236 avg, 28 HR

Pete Daley: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 3, 1955 and the final game on October 1, 1961, Pete Daley built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1955 to 1959), the Kansas City Athletics (1960), and the Washington Senators (1961). Born on January 14, 1930, in Grass Valley, CA, USA, Daley is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Daley's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on August 22, 2024, in Marysville, CA, USA. The given name on file is Peter Harvey Daley.

Daley finished with 259 hits from 1,084 at bats in 391 games, which works out to .239; the totals also include 18 home runs and 120 runs batted in. Daley got on base at a .297 rate and slugged .349 (.646 OPS). Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Daley's .239 average sits 7.2% below it. In OPS terms, Daley's .646 stands 10.4% below the league's .721. 1960 produced Daley's most hits, 60 of them for the Kansas City Athletics.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Daley

What years did Pete Daley play?
Pete Daley played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1961.
Was Pete Daley a pitcher?
No. Pete Daley was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Pete Daley hit?
Pete Daley hit 18 career home runs with 259 hits.
What teams did Pete Daley play for?
Pete Daley played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1955–1959), the Kansas City Athletics (1960), and the Washington Senators (1961).
What were Pete Daley's career stats?
In 391 games, Pete Daley had 259 hits, 18 home runs, 120 RBI, 93 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .239 batting average.
What position did Pete Daley play?
Pete Daley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pete Daley and how much did he weigh?
Pete Daley was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Pete Daley hit each season?
Pete Daley's home runs by season: 0 in 1955, 5 in 1956, 3 in 1957, 2 in 1958, 1 in 1959, 5 in 1960, and 2 in 1961. His most in one season was 5, in 1956 and 1960.
What was Pete Daley's career batting average?
Pete Daley batted .239 over his career, with 259 hits in 1,084 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Daley have?
Pete Daley drove in 120 runs in his career.
Is Pete Daley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Daley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.