Pete Mackanin
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1981)
Pete Mackanin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1981 for 4 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 9 seasons. In 548 career games, he hit .226 with 355 hits, 30 home runs, and 141 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-07-03
- Last Game
- 1981-10-03
Full name: Peter Mackanin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 548 | 1,570 | 161 | 355 | 63 | 12 | 30 | 141 | 27 | 76 | 290 | .226 | .263 | .339 | .602 | -3,692 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OPS .602 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 14.7% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | TEX | AL | 44 | 90 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .100 | .256 (-61%) | .325 (-55%) | .378 (-68%) | .703 (-62%) | -882.4 |
| 1974 | TEX | AL | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | MON | NL | 130 | 448 | 59 | 101 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 11 | 31 | 99 | .225 | .257 (-12%) | .327 (-16%) | .374 (avg) | .701 (-7%) | -651.3 |
| 1976 | MON | NL | 114 | 380 | 36 | 85 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 6 | 15 | 66 | .224 | .255 (-12%) | .320 (-20%) | .360 (-7%) | .681 (-13%) | -836.0 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 55 | 85 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | .224 | .264 (-15%) | .329 (-21%) | .401 (-18%) | .730 (-20%) | -283.2 |
| 1978 | PHI | NL | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | PHI | NL | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | MIN | AL | 108 | 319 | 31 | 85 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 6 | 14 | 34 | .266 | .264 (+1%) | .326 (-9%) | .387 (-7%) | .714 (-8%) | -455.7 |
| 1981 | MIN | AL | 77 | 225 | 21 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 40 | .231 | .255 (-10%) | .320 (-20%) | .368 (-12%) | .688 (-16%) | -583.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 548 | 1,570 | 161 | 355 | 63 | 12 | 30 | 141 | 27 | 76 | 290 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -3,692 | ||
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 (548 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 277 | 770 | 101 | 179 | 19 | 77 | .232 |
| Away | 271 | 800 | 60 | 176 | 11 | 64 | .220 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-03 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-02 | MIN | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-30 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | MIN | TEX | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-23 | MIN | KCR | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-22 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-21 | MIN | KCR | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-18 | MIN | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981-09-13 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-11 | MIN | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 15 | 11 | 92 | 9 | 3 | 14 |
| 2B | 340 | 302 | 689 | 994 | 56 | 225 |
| 3B | 34 | 10 | 6 | 39 | 4 | 5 |
| OF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 107 | 73 | 137 | 261 | 23 | 64 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | TEX | 3B | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | TEX | SS | 33 | 25 | 39 | 85 | 7 | 15 |
| 1974 | TEX | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 1975 | MON | 2B | 127 | 118 | 300 | 410 | 25 | 100 |
| 1975 | MON | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | MON | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MON | 2B | 100 | 95 | 201 | 289 | 18 | 60 |
| 1976 | MON | 3B | 8 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| 1976 | MON | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | MON | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | MON | 2B | 9 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| 1977 | MON | 3B | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | MON | OF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | MON | SS | 8 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 3 | 8 |
| 1978 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | PHI | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | PHI | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | MIN | 1B | 4 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | MIN | 2B | 71 | 60 | 114 | 191 | 10 | 47 |
| 1980 | MIN | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | MIN | SS | 30 | 23 | 42 | 88 | 7 | 27 |
| 1981 | MIN | 1B | 10 | 9 | 74 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 1981 | MIN | 2B | 31 | 25 | 62 | 87 | 3 | 15 |
| 1981 | MIN | 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | MIN | SS | 28 | 20 | 34 | 53 | 6 | 11 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 15 |
| Second Base | 340 |
| Third Base | 34 |
| Shortstop | 108 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 12 |
Most Similar Players
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Pete Mackanin: the record in brief
Pete Mackanin's major league career runs from a debut on July 3, 1973 to a final game on October 3, 1981. The season rows list, in order, the Texas Rangers (1973 through 1974), the Montreal Expos (1975 through 1977), the Philadelphia Phillies (1978 to 1979), and the Minnesota Twins (1980 through 1981). Mackanin played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 1, 1951, in Chicago, IL, USA and a listed size of 6'2" and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Peter.
Mackanin collected 355 hits in 1,570 at bats across 548 games, good for a .226 batting average, along with 30 homers, 141 runs batted in, and 27 stolen bases. Mackanin's career OPS of .602 combines a .263 on-base mark with .339 slugging. Mackanin's .226 average ran 12.9% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .602 to a league .706, 14.7% below average. No season beat the 12 home runs Mackanin hit in 1975. Mackanin collected a career-high 101 hits in 1975.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Mackanin
- What years did Pete Mackanin play?
- Pete Mackanin played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1981.
- Was Pete Mackanin a pitcher?
- No. Pete Mackanin was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pete Mackanin hit?
- Pete Mackanin hit 30 career home runs with 355 hits.
- What was Pete Mackanin's career batting average?
- Pete Mackanin batted .226 over his career, with 355 hits in 1,570 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Mackanin have?
- Pete Mackanin drove in 141 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Mackanin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Mackanin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.