Pete Lister, baseball player, 1907-1907

Pete Lister

Born: 7/21/1881 in Savanna, IL, USA

Died: 3/27/1947 in St. Petersburg, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1907-09-14 | Final Game: 1907-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Morris Elmer Lister

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Biography

Pete Lister was a professional baseball player born in 1881, whose career spanned from 1907 to 1909. Primarily a position player, Lister made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded styles that would follow in subsequent decades. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 22 games, where he recorded 18 hits and achieved a batting average of .277, underscoring his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. Although Lister did not hit any home runs during his time in the league, he contributed four runs batted in and demonstrated speed on the base paths with two stolen bases. His career, while not extensive, reflected the competitive nature of baseball during an era that was beginning to evolve, setting the stage for the power hitters that would dominate the sport in later years. Lister's presence in the game, albeit brief, contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history as the sport was starting to develop into the beloved American pastime it is today.

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 0.277 0.319 0.308 0.627 22.3

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 0.627 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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 0.277 .245 (+13%) .304 (+5%) .308 (avg) .613 (+2%) 22.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 22 22 219 10 6 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 CLE 1B 22 22 219 10 6 12

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 22