Pete McBride
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1899)
Pete McBride was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899 for the Cleveland Spiders and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 4.31 ERA and 32 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
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/3/1944 in North Adams, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-09-20
- Last Game
- 1899-09-14
Full name: Peter William McBride
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CL4 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | SLN | NL | 2 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 65 | 29 | 40 | 26 | 4.08 | 3.85 (-6%) | -1842.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 | 74 | 34 | 44 | 32 | 4.31 | — | -1,843 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .241 | .333 | .379 | .713 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .379 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OPS .713 vs. league average .696 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | CL4 | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | SLN | NL | 12 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 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 (25 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .222 |
| Away | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 41.0 | 49 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 6.80 |
| Away | 5 | 30.0 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 2.40 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-04 | STL | LS3 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-08-28 | STL | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-08-23 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-16 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-08-07 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-08-04 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-02 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1899-07-29 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899-07-25 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-16 | STL | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899-09-04 | STL | LS3 | — | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-28 | STL | WSN | — | 3.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-23 | STL | CHC | L | 6.0 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-08-16 | STL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-08-07 | STL | PIT | L | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1899-08-02 | STL | BSN | — | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899-07-29 | STL | BRO | L | 5.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 1899-07-25 | STL | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1899-07-16 | STL | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 1899-07-12 | STL | BRO | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
| Second Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan College | New York | NY | 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898 |
Pete McBride: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pete McBride debuted on September 20, 1898 and played a final game on September 14, 1899. The team column moves through the Cleveland Spiders (1898) and the St. Louis Perfectos (1899). McBride played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 9, 1875, in Adams, MA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. McBride died on July 3, 1944, in North Adams, MA, USA. Pete McBride was the playing name; the full given name is Peter William.
McBride went 2-5 with a 4.31 ERA in 12 games, 7 of them starts. The totals include 32 strikeouts. Against a 3.72 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.31 mark was 15.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.08 in 1899, when the league's was 3.85.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 12, followed by second base (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 3 putouts and 14 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete McBride
- What years did Pete McBride play?
- Pete McBride played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899.
- Was Pete McBride a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete McBride pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 32 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pete McBride hit?
- Pete McBride hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Pete McBride's career batting average?
- Pete McBride batted .241 over his career, with 7 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete McBride have?
- Pete McBride drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Pete McBride's career ERA?
- Pete McBride finished with a 4.31 career ERA, going 2-5 with 32 strikeouts.