Pete Lister
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
Pete Lister was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 22 career games, he hit .277 with 18 hits and 4 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 22.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/27/1947 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-09-14
- Last Game
- 1907-10-06
Full name: Morris Elmer Lister
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 65 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | .277 | .319 | .308 | .627 | 22 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | CLE | AL | 22 | 65 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | .277 | .245 (+13%) | .304 (+5%) | .308 (avg) | .613 (+2%) | 22.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 22 | 65 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 22 | ||
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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .267 |
| Away | 16 | 50 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 4 | .280 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-06 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-10-05 | CLE | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-03 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-10-02 | CLE | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-10-01 | CLE | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-30 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-28 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-27 | CLE | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-26 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 22 |
Pete Lister: the record in brief
September 14, 1907 and October 6, 1907 bracket Pete Lister's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Naps. The bio lists Lister as a first baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Lister is listed at 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Lister was born on July 21, 1881, in Savanna, IL, USA. The bio records the death on March 27, 1947, in St. Petersburg, FL, USA. On the record, Pete Lister was born Morris Elmer Lister.
Across 22 games at the plate, Lister's career line reads 18 hits in 65 at bats for a .277 average, along with 4 runs batted in. Lister's career OPS of .627 combines a .319 on-base mark with .308 slugging. Lister's .277 average ran 12.9% above the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. Lister's lone season row is 1907 with the Cleveland Naps: 22 games, 18 hits in 65 at bats. That year the league hit .245, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Lister
- Was Pete Lister a pitcher?
- No. Pete Lister was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pete Lister hit?
- Pete Lister hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Pete Lister play for?
- Pete Lister played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1907).
- What were Pete Lister's career stats?
- In 22 games, Pete Lister had 18 hits, 4 RBI, 5 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- What position did Pete Lister play?
- Pete Lister played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Lister and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Lister was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Pete Lister's career batting average?
- Pete Lister batted .277 over his career, with 18 hits in 65 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Lister have?
- Pete Lister drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Lister in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Lister has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.