Pete McQueen
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Pete McQueen was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Little Rock Grays, the Pittsburgh Crawfords, and the Memphis Red Sox. In 18 career games, he hit .164 with 9 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 167 lb
- Died
- 5/1/1985 in West Seneca, NY, USA
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 55 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .164 | .207 | .200 | .407 | 0 |
Career AVG .164 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OBP .207 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career OPS .407 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 45.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | LRG | NSL | 10 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .065 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PC | NN2 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | MRS | NAL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 55 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .164 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-08-15 | PTC | WEG | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-01 | PTC | NY5 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-01 | PTC | NY5 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Pete McQueen: the record in brief
The season rows for Pete McQueen begin in 1932. The team column moves through the Little Rock Grays (1932), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1936), and the Memphis Red Sox (1937). McQueen is listed as a right fielder at 5-foot-8 and 167 pounds. McQueen threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 26, 1909, in Carlisle, AR, USA. McQueen died on May 1, 1985, in West Seneca, NY, USA.
Across 18 games at the plate, McQueen's career line reads 9 hits in 55 at bats for a .164 average, plus 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .207 and .200 give McQueen a career OPS of .407. Measured against the leagues McQueen played in, the .164 career average compares with a .278 league average over the same seasons, 41.2% below the league. The OPS comparison is .407 to a league .740, 45.0% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 4, in 1936.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete McQueen
- Was Pete McQueen a pitcher?
- No. Pete McQueen was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Pete McQueen hit?
- Pete McQueen hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Pete McQueen play for?
- Pete McQueen played for 3 teams: the Little Rock Grays (1932), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1936), and the Memphis Red Sox (1937).
- What were Pete McQueen's career stats?
- In 18 games, Pete McQueen had 9 hits, 2 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .164 batting average.
- What position did Pete McQueen play?
- Pete McQueen played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete McQueen and how much did he weigh?
- Pete McQueen was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 167 pounds.
- What was Pete McQueen's career batting average?
- Pete McQueen batted .164 over his career, with 9 hits in 55 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete McQueen have?
- Pete McQueen drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Pete McQueen in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete McQueen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.