Pete Dowling
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1901)
Pete Dowling was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1901 for the Louisville Colonels, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he went 39-64 with a 3.84 ERA and 300 strikeouts. He also batted .198 with 1 home runs.
- 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/30/1905 in Hot Lake, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-07-17
- Last Game
- 1901-09-28
Full name: Henry James Peter Dowling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 5.88 | 4.30 (-37%) | -258.3 |
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 13 | 20 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 285.2 | 284 | 132 | 120 | 84 | 4.16 | 3.59 (-16%) | -2769.3 |
| 1899 | LS3 | NL | 13 | 17 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 298.1 | 329 | 101 | 95 | 89 | 3.05 | 3.85 (+21%) | 955.9 |
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 1 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 49.2 | 71 | 31 | 14 | 25 | 5.62 | 3.49 (-61%) | 274.3 |
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 11 | 22 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 256.1 | 269 | 110 | 104 | 99 | 3.86 | 3.49 (-11%) | -707.4 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 39 | 64 | 118 | 103 | 93 | 2 | 1 | 916.0 | 992 | 391 | 341 | 300 | 3.84 | — | -2,505 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 354 | 28 | 70 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 13 | 76 | .198 | .239 | .263 | .501 | -1,498 |
Career AVG .198 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career OBP .239 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.
Career OPS .501 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 28.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 36 | 107 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 19 | .196 | .270 (-27%) | .333 (-24%) | .347 (-11%) | .680 (-18%) | -330.0 |
| 1899 | LS3 | NL | 35 | 119 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 31 | .227 | .282 (-20%) | .343 (-28%) | .366 (-29%) | .710 (-29%) | -552.1 |
| 1901 | MLA | AL | 10 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 33 | 99 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 20 | .162 | .271 (-41%) | .326 (-38%) | .359 (-44%) | .686 (-41%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 118 | 354 | 28 | 70 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 13 | 76 | .198 | — | — | — | — | -882 | ||
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 (228 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 175 | 17 | 39 | 0 | 21 | .223 |
| Away | 58 | 169 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 8 | .172 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 472.1 | 486 | 176 | 161 | 155 | 3.35 |
| Away | 58 | 417.2 | 468 | 203 | 172 | 138 | 4.37 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-28 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-25 | CLE | BLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-17 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-13 | CLE | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-09 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-05 | CLE | BLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-09-02 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-31 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-28 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-09-28 | CLE | PHA | L | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-09-25 | CLE | BLA | L | 8.0 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1901-09-17 | CLE | BOS | L | 6.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-09-13 | CLE | DET | L | 9.0 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-09-09 | CLE | PHA | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-09-05 | CLE | BLA | W | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1901-09-02 | CLE | BOS | L | 9.0 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 1901-08-31 | CLE | MIN | L | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-08-28 | CLE | MIN | L | 8.0 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 118 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pete Dowling (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Pete Dowling: the record in brief
The profile opens with Pete Dowling's first major league game on July 17, 1897; the last one listed came on September 28, 1901. Dowling played for the Louisville Colonels (1897 through 1899), the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), and the Cleveland Blues (1901). Dowling played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on July 15, 1876, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Dowling was listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. Dowling's death is recorded on June 30, 1905, in Hot Lake, OR, USA. The given name on file is Henry James Peter Dowling.
Dowling's career pitching line is 39 wins, 64 losses and a 3.84 ERA over 118 appearances. Dowling had 300 strikeouts and 93 complete games. Dowling's 3.84 ERA was close to the 3.78 league figure for those seasons. Dowling won 13 games in 1898, the most of any season listed. 1901 produced Dowling's most strikeouts, 99. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.05 in 1899, when the league's was 3.85.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Dowling
- What years did Pete Dowling play?
- Pete Dowling played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1901.
- Was Pete Dowling a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Dowling pitched in the major leagues, recording 39 wins and 300 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pete Dowling hit?
- Pete Dowling hit 1 career home runs with 70 hits.
- What was Pete Dowling's career batting average?
- Pete Dowling batted .198 over his career, with 70 hits in 354 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Dowling have?
- Pete Dowling drove in 29 runs in his career.
- What was Pete Dowling's career ERA?
- Pete Dowling finished with a 3.84 career ERA, going 39-64 with 300 strikeouts.