What years did Pete Filson play?

Pete Filson played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990.

Was Pete Filson a pitcher?

Yes. Pete Filson pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 187 strikeouts.

What teams did Pete Filson play for?

Pete Filson played for 4 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1982–1986), the Chicago White Sox (1986), the New York Yankees (1987), and the Kansas City Royals (1990).

What were Pete Filson's career stats?

In 148 games, Pete Filson went 15-18 with a 4.18 ERA, 187 strikeouts, 391.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.

What was Pete Filson's salary?

Pete Filson's last recorded salary was $180,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $180,000, in 1987, and his lowest was $120,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.

What position did Pete Filson play?

Pete Filson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Pete Filson and how much did he weigh?

Pete Filson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.

What was Pete Filson's career ERA?

Pete Filson finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 15-18 with 187 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Pete Filson have?

Pete Filson recorded 187 career strikeouts.

Is Pete Filson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Pete Filson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Pete Filson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982-1990)

Pete Filson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990 for 4 teams, including the Minnesota Twins, a span of 9 seasons. Across 148 career appearances, he went 15-18 with a 4.18 ERA and 187 strikeouts.

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 October 17, 2026

W–L 15–18

ERA 4.18

WHIP 1.40

SO 187

Pitcher PIV -7817.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: B / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 9/28/1958 in Darby, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1982-05-15
Last Game: 1990-08-11

Full name: William Peter Filson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pete Filson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
15	18	148	34	1	0	4	391.2	398	182	51	150	187	4.18	-7817.9

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Pete Filson Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1982	MIN	AL	0	2	5	3	0	0	12.1	17	12	8	10	8.76	3.86 (-127%)	-396.5
1983	MIN	AL	4	1	26	8	0	1	90.0	87	34	29	49	3.40	3.87 (+12%)	-211.0
1984	MIN	AL	6	5	55	7	0	1	118.2	106	54	54	59	4.10	3.81 (-7%)	-2781.4
1985	MIN	AL	4	5	40	6	1	2	95.2	93	39	30	42	3.67	3.89 (+6%)	-1483.1
1986	MIN	AL	0	0	4	0	0	0	6.1	13	4	2	4	5.68	—	0.0
1986	CHA	AL	0	1	3	1	0	0	11.2	14	8	5	4	6.17	3.97 (-55%)	-1124.6
1987	NYA	AL	1	0	7	2	0	0	22.0	26	8	9	10	3.27	4.29 (+24%)	-117.6
1990	KCA	AL	0	4	8	7	0	0	35.0	42	23	13	9	5.91	3.86 (-53%)	-1703.6
Career · 8 seasons			15	18	148	34	1	4	391.2	398	182	150	187	4.18	—	-7,818

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

Pete Filson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
148	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Filson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1982	MIN	AL	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	MIN	AL	26	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	MIN	AL	55	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	MIN	AL	40	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	MIN	AL	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	CHA	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	NYA	AL	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	KCA	AL	8	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			148	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Pete Filson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	80	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	68	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Pete Filson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	80	236.1	237	104	79	108	3.96
Away	68	155.1	161	78	71	79	4.52

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Pete Filson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1990-08-11	KCR	MIL	L	3.0	6	6	3	2	0	1
1990-08-07	KCR	CHW	L	5.0	6	5	5	2	0	0
1990-08-02	KCR	BAL	L	5.0	5	5	1	1	2	1
1990-07-28	KCR	BAL	—	5.0	3	1	1	2	1	1
1990-07-21	KCR	BOS	—	6.2	9	2	2	1	2	0
1990-07-16	KCR	NYY	L	7.0	6	3	3	1	3	2
1990-07-11	KCR	BAL	—	3.0	5	5	4	2	1	1
1990-07-08	KCR	DET	—	0.1	2	4	4	2	0	0
1987-10-01	NYY	BOS	—	5.0	6	1	1	2	2	0
1987-09-26	NYY	BAL	W	7.0	5	0	0	4	4	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Filson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	148	34	11	42	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Filson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E
1982	MIN	P	5	3	0	0	0
1983	MIN	P	26	8	2	6	1
1984	MIN	P	55	7	2	13	1
1985	MIN	P	40	6	3	13	2
1986	MIN	P	4	0	0	0	0
1986	CHA	P	3	1	1	0	0
1987	NYA	P	7	2	1	7	0
1990	KCA	P	8	7	2	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pete Filson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	148

Salary History

Pete Filson's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Filson's career ran from 1982 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1986 and 1990.

Pete Filson — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1987	NYA	AL	$180,000
1985	MIN	AL	$120,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$300,000

College History

Pete Filson — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Temple University	Philadelphia	PA	1977, 1978, 1979

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Pete Filson: the record in brief

Pete Filson's major league career runs from a debut on May 15, 1982 to a final game on August 11, 1990. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1982 to 1986), the Chicago White Sox (1986), the New York Yankees (1987), and the Kansas City Royals (1990). Filson, born on September 28, 1958, in Darby, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw left-handed. Size on record: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. On the record, Pete Filson was born William Peter Filson.

The pitching table credits Filson with a 15-18 record and a 4.18 ERA in 148 games. The totals include 187 strikeouts. Against a 3.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.18 mark was 6.2% worse. Filson won 6 games in 1984, the most of any season listed. 1983 was Filson's sharpest full season, a 3.40 ERA against the league's 3.87.

The salary table's largest figure is $180,000 in 1987, and the listed salaries total $300,000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Filson's career ran from 1982 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1986 and 1990. The college table lists Temple University in 1977, 1978, and 1979. The game-log section draws on 296 games of Retrosheet box scores for Filson.

The position breakdown shows 148 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Filson's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 42 assists and 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Filson

What years did Pete Filson play?: Pete Filson played in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1990.
Was Pete Filson a pitcher?: Yes. Pete Filson pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 187 strikeouts.
What teams did Pete Filson play for?: Pete Filson played for 4 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1982–1986), the Chicago White Sox (1986), the New York Yankees (1987), and the Kansas City Royals (1990).
What were Pete Filson's career stats?: In 148 games, Pete Filson went 15-18 with a 4.18 ERA, 187 strikeouts, 391.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
How much did Pete Filson earn in his career?: Pete Filson's recorded salaries total $300,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1987. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Filson's career ran from 1982 to 1990. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1986 and 1990.
What was Pete Filson's salary?: Pete Filson's last recorded salary was $180,000, in 1987. His highest recorded salary was $180,000, in 1987, and his lowest was $120,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1987.
What position did Pete Filson play?: Pete Filson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pete Filson and how much did he weigh?: Pete Filson was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Pete Filson's career ERA?: Pete Filson finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 15-18 with 187 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pete Filson have?: Pete Filson recorded 187 career strikeouts.
Is Pete Filson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Pete Filson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.