Pete Falcone
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1984)
Pete Falcone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 10 seasons. Across 325 career appearances, he went 70-90 with a 4.07 ERA and 865 strikeouts. He also batted .149 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-04-13
- Last Game
- 1984-09-17
Full name: Peter Falcone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 12 | 11 | 34 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 190.0 | 171 | 88 | 111 | 131 | 4.17 | 3.71 (-12%) | -1937.9 |
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 12 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 212.0 | 173 | 76 | 93 | 138 | 3.23 | 3.51 (+8%) | 571.3 |
| 1977 | SLN | NL | 4 | 8 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 124.0 | 130 | 75 | 61 | 75 | 5.44 | 4.00 (-36%) | -3317.5 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 2 | 7 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75.0 | 94 | 48 | 48 | 28 | 5.76 | 3.69 (-56%) | -3208.5 |
| 1979 | NYN | NL | 6 | 14 | 33 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 184.0 | 194 | 85 | 76 | 113 | 4.16 | 4.00 (-4%) | -2083.7 |
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 7 | 10 | 37 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 157.1 | 163 | 79 | 58 | 109 | 4.52 | 3.84 (-18%) | 36.3 |
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 5 | 3 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 95.1 | 84 | 27 | 36 | 56 | 2.55 | 3.58 (+29%) | 1497.2 |
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 8 | 10 | 40 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 171.0 | 159 | 73 | 71 | 101 | 3.84 | 3.86 (+1%) | -3249.3 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 9 | 4 | 33 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 106.2 | 102 | 43 | 60 | 59 | 3.63 | 3.87 (+6%) | -3195.5 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 5 | 7 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 120.0 | 115 | 55 | 57 | 55 | 4.12 | 3.81 (-8%) | -3271.6 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 70 | 90 | 325 | 217 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 1,435.1 | 1,385 | 649 | 671 | 865 | 4.07 | — | -18,159 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 416 | 17 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 141 | .149 | .167 | .173 | .340 | -2,273 |
Career AVG .149 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career SLG .173 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OPS .340 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 52.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | NL | 34 | 65 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | .062 | .257 (-76%) | .327 (-77%) | .374 (-84%) | .701 (-80%) | -810.5 |
| 1976 | SLN | NL | 32 | 62 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 23 | .129 | .255 (-49%) | .320 (-51%) | .360 (-60%) | .681 (-56%) | -521.7 |
| 1977 | SLN | NL | 27 | 41 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 19 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | NYN | NL | 33 | 52 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .173 | .265 (-35%) | .329 (-38%) | .397 (-56%) | .727 (-48%) | -394.5 |
| 1980 | NYN | NL | 37 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | NYN | NL | 35 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | NYN | NL | 40 | 53 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .113 | .261 (-57%) | .324 (-65%) | .388 (-66%) | .712 (-66%) | -545.9 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 33 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .115 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 35 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .212 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 325 | 416 | 17 | 62 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 141 | .149 | — | — | — | — | -2,273 | ||
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 (650 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 161 | 200 | 10 | 31 | 0 | 6 | .155 |
| Away | 164 | 216 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 15 | .144 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 161 | 753.2 | 726 | 331 | 348 | 453 | 3.95 |
| Away | 164 | 681.2 | 659 | 318 | 323 | 412 | 4.20 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-17 | ATL | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-10 | ATL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984-09-06 | ATL | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-04 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-30 | ATL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-22 | ATL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-10 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-04 | ATL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-01 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-31 | ATL | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-17 | ATL | LAD | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-10 | ATL | HOU | SV | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984-09-06 | ATL | LAD | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-09-04 | ATL | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984-08-30 | ATL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-22 | ATL | PIT | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-08-10 | ATL | SDP | L | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-08-04 | ATL | SFG | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-08-01 | ATL | HOU | W | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-07-31 | ATL | HOU | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | SFN | P | 34 | 32 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | SLN | P | 32 | 32 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | SLN | P | 27 | 22 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | SLN | P | 19 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | NYN | P | 33 | 31 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | NYN | P | 37 | 23 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | NYN | P | 35 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | NYN | P | 40 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | ATL | P | 33 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | ATL | P | 35 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 325 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn | NY | 1973 |
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Pete Falcone: the record in brief
Pete Falcone played a first major league game on April 13, 1975 and a last one on September 17, 1984. Club by club, the record runs the San Francisco Giants (1975), the St. Louis Cardinals (1976 to 1978), the New York Mets (1979 through 1982), and the Atlanta Braves (1983 through 1984). At 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Falcone is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Falcone both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is October 1, 1953, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Pete Falcone was the playing name; the full given name is Peter.
Across 325 games (217 starts), Falcone recorded 70 wins against 90 losses with a 4.07 ERA. Also on Falcone's record: 865 strikeouts, 25 complete games, and 7 shutouts. The league ERA over Falcone's seasons was 3.80, so the 4.07 figure ran 7.1% worse than average. The best win total was 12, in 1975. Falcone struck out 138 batters in 1976, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Falcone
- What years did Pete Falcone play?
- Pete Falcone played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984.
- Was Pete Falcone a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Falcone pitched in the major leagues, recording 70 wins and 865 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pete Falcone hit?
- Pete Falcone hit 1 career home run with 62 hits.
- What teams did Pete Falcone play for?
- Pete Falcone played for 4 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1975), the St. Louis Cardinals (1976–1978), the New York Mets (1979–1982), and the Atlanta Braves (1983–1984).
- What were Pete Falcone's career stats?
- In 325 games, Pete Falcone went 70-90 with a 4.07 ERA, 865 strikeouts, 1,435.1 innings pitched, and 7 saves. At the plate he had 62 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Pete Falcone play?
- Pete Falcone played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Falcone and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Falcone was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Pete Falcone's career ERA?
- Pete Falcone finished with a 4.07 career ERA, going 70-90 with 865 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pete Falcone have?
- Pete Falcone recorded 865 career strikeouts.
- Is Pete Falcone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Falcone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.