Pete Fries
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1884)
Pete Fries was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884 for the Columbus Buckeyes and the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 6.48 ERA and 7 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 7/29/1937 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-08-10
- Last Game
- 1884-05-16
Full name: Peter Martin Fries
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 34 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 6.48 | 3.22 (-102%) | -1047.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 34 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 6.48 | — | -1,048 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | .400 | .462 | .862 | 0 |
Career AVG .308 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +42.2% above league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +38.4% above league average.
Career OPS .862 vs. league average .615 across their career seasons — +40.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 3 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | IN2 | AA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Pete Fries: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 10, 1883 and the final game on May 16, 1884, Pete Fries built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Columbus Buckeyes (1883) and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1884). Fries, born on October 30, 1857, in Scranton, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 160 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio records the death on July 29, 1937, in Chicago, IL, USA. Pete Fries was the playing name; the full given name is Peter Martin.
The pitching table credits Fries with a 0-3 record and a 6.48 ERA in 3 games. Also on Fries's record: 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.22 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.48 mark was 101.5% worse. Fries's only pitching season is 1883: 3 games, 7 strikeouts.
Fries played 3 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Fries
- What years did Pete Fries play?
- Pete Fries played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1884.
- Was Pete Fries a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Fries pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pete Fries hit?
- Pete Fries hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Pete Fries's career batting average?
- Pete Fries batted .308 over his career, with 4 hits in 13 at bats.
- What was Pete Fries's career ERA?
- Pete Fries finished with a 6.48 career ERA, going 0-3 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pete Fries have?
- Pete Fries recorded 7 career strikeouts.