Pete Daniels
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1898)
Pete Daniels was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1898 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 2-8 with a 4.79 ERA and 21 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 148.5.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1928 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-19
- Last Game
- 1898-05-31
Full name: Peter J. Daniels
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28.0 | 40 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 7.07 | 3.88 (-82%) | -372.9 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 1 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 54.2 | 62 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 3.62 | 3.59 (-1%) | 521.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 82.2 | 102 | 44 | 26 | 21 | 4.79 | — | 149 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .241 | .333 | .310 | .644 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career OPS .644 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 6.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | SLN | NL | 10 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .182 |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 33.2 | 45 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 5.08 |
| Away | 4 | 21.0 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1.71 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-05-31 | STL | WSN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898-05-26 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-05-22 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-19 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-05-12 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-05-09 | STL | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-04-29 | STL | CL4 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-04-27 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-04-20 | STL | CL4 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-04-17 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-05-31 | STL | WSN | L | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-26 | STL | BRO | L | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-05-22 | STL | NY1 | L | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-05-19 | STL | NY1 | L | 9.0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898-05-12 | STL | CIN | L | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1898-05-09 | STL | CIN | W | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1898-04-29 | STL | CL4 | — | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-04-27 | STL | PIT | — | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-04-20 | STL | CL4 | L | 6.2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 1898-04-17 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Pete Daniels: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pete Daniels's first major league game on April 19, 1890; the last one listed came on May 31, 1898. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890) and the St. Louis Browns (1898). Daniels, born on April 8, 1864, in Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Daniels's death is recorded on February 13, 1928, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. On the record, Pete Daniels was born Peter J. Daniels.
Daniels went 2-8 with a 4.79 ERA in 14 games, 10 of them starts. The totals include 21 strikeouts. Against a 3.78 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.79 mark was 26.8% worse. In 1898, one of the busiest seasons, Daniels posted a 3.62 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.59. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Daniels's career adds up to 148.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Daniels
- What years did Pete Daniels play?
- Pete Daniels played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1898.
- Was Pete Daniels a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Daniels pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 21 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pete Daniels hit?
- Pete Daniels hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Pete Daniels play for?
- Pete Daniels played for 2 teams: the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890) and the St. Louis Browns (1898).
- What were Pete Daniels's career stats?
- In 14 games, Pete Daniels went 2-8 with a 4.79 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 82.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Pete Daniels play?
- Pete Daniels played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Daniels and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Daniels was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Pete Daniels's career ERA?
- Pete Daniels finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 2-8 with 21 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pete Daniels have?
- Pete Daniels recorded 21 career strikeouts.
- Is Pete Daniels in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Daniels has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.