Pete Lovrich
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Pete Lovrich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Kansas City Athletics. Across 20 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 7.84 ERA and 16 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/26/2018 in Mokena, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-04-26
- Last Game
- 1963-09-05
Full name: Peter Lovrich
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 7.84 | 3.46 (-127%) | -1143.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 25 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 7.84 | — | -1,144 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | KC1 | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 13.1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5.40 |
| Away | 9 | 7.1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 9.82 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-05 | KC1 | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-02 | KC1 | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-25 | KC1 | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-23 | KC1 | DET | — | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-23 | KC1 | DET | L | 0.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-21 | KC1 | TEX | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-07 | KC1 | CHW | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-02 | KC1 | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963-07-28 | KC1 | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-07-20 | KC1 | BAL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1962 |
| Mesa State College | Grand Junction | CO | 1961 |
Pete Lovrich: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 1963 and the final game on September 5, 1963, Pete Lovrich built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Athletics in 1963. The bio lists Lovrich as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 4 inches and 200 pounds. Lovrich was born on October 16, 1942, in Blue Island, IL, USA. Lovrich died on December 26, 2018, in Mokena, IL, USA. Pete Lovrich was the playing name; the full given name is Peter.
Lovrich's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 7.84 ERA over 20 appearances. Lovrich had 16 strikeouts. Against a 3.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.84 mark was 126.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1963, with 20 games and 16 strikeouts.
The college table lists Arizona State University in 1962. The game-log section draws on 40 games of Retrosheet box scores for Lovrich.
Lovrich appears at one position only: pitcher, in 20 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 1 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Lovrich
- Was Pete Lovrich a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Lovrich pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- What teams did Pete Lovrich play for?
- Pete Lovrich played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1963).
- What were Pete Lovrich's career stats?
- In 20 games, Pete Lovrich went 1-1 with a 7.84 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 20.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Pete Lovrich play?
- Pete Lovrich played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Lovrich and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Lovrich was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Pete Lovrich's career ERA?
- Pete Lovrich finished with a 7.84 career ERA, going 1-1 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pete Lovrich have?
- Pete Lovrich recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Pete Lovrich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Lovrich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.