Pete Mackanin

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1981)

AVG .226
HR 30
RBI 141
H 355
OPS .602
PIV -3,692
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
8/1/1951 in Chicago, IL, USA
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 β€” 12.9% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons β€” 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons β€” 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS .602 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons β€” 14.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2777701011791977.232
Away271800601761164.220

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-10-03 MINCHWL 201000000
1981-10-02 MINCHWW 401000100
1981-09-30 MINKCRL 311001200
1981-09-27 MINTEXW 111000100
1981-09-23 MINKCRW 301000001
1981-09-22 MINKCRL 300000000
1981-09-21 MINKCRW 200000000
1981-09-18 MINTEXW 411000002
1981-09-13 MINCHWW 301000000
1981-09-11 MINCHWW 201000010

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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β€” closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Pete Mackanin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pedro Garcia
    .220 avg, 37 HR
  2. 91
    Jerry Buchek
    .220 avg, 22 HR
  3. 90
    Jeff Hamilton
    .234 avg, 24 HR
  4. 88
    Ryan Goins
    .228 avg, 22 HR
  5. 88
    Todd Cruz
    .220 avg, 34 HR
  6. 87
    Alexi Amarista
    .231 avg, 21 HR

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.