Pete Naktenis

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1939)

Pete Naktenis was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.72 ERA and 19 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 10.72
WHIP 2.34
SO 19
Pitcher PIV -1351.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
6/12/1914 in Aberdeen, WA, USA
Died
8/1/2007 in Singer Island, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1936-06-13
Last Game
1939-05-14

Full name: Peter Ernest Naktenis

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pete Naktenis — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 10 1 0 0 0 22.2 26 27 2 27 19 10.72 -1351.4

Career ERA 10.72 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 141.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pete Naktenis — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 PHA AL 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 18.2 24 26 27 18 12.54 4.59 (-173%) -1351.4
1939 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 2 1 0 1 2.25 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 22.2 26 27 27 19 10.72 — -1,351

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

Pete Naktenis — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 46.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Naktenis — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 PHA AL 7 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
1939 CIN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 10 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Pete Naktenis — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home620000.000
Away430100.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Pete Naktenis — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home611.214111258.49
Away411.01314151411.45

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pete Naktenis — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-05-14 CINSTLL 000000000
1939-05-12 CINSTLL 000000000
1939-04-28 CINCHCW 000000000
1936-07-18 PHACHWL 100000000
1936-07-12 PHADETL 000000000
1936-07-05 PHABOSL 000000000
1936-06-28 PHADETL 100000000
1936-06-24 PHACLEL 201000000
1936-06-18 PHASLAL 000000000
1936-06-13 PHACLEL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Pete Naktenis — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-05-14 CINSTL — 1.0011000
1939-05-12 CINSTL — 2.0100010
1939-04-28 CINCHC — 1.0100000
1936-07-18 PHACHW — 2.2122310
1936-07-12 PHADET — 2.0522310
1936-07-05 PHABOS L 1.2599411
1936-06-28 PHADET — 4.0233750
1936-06-24 PHACLE — 4.1532471
1936-06-18 PHASLA — 1.0100010
1936-06-13 PHACLE — 3.0666620

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Naktenis — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 10 0 1 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Naktenis — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 PHA P 7 0 1 0 0 0
1939 CIN P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Naktenis — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 10

College History

Pete Naktenis — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Duke University Durham NC 1934, 1935, 1936

Pete Naktenis: the record in brief

The profile opens with Pete Naktenis's first major league game on June 13, 1936; the last one listed came on May 14, 1939. Naktenis played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1936) and the Cincinnati Reds (1939). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds, Naktenis is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Naktenis batted and threw left-handed. Naktenis was born on June 12, 1914, in Aberdeen, WA, USA. Naktenis's death is recorded on August 1, 2007, in Singer Island, FL, USA. The given name on file is Peter Ernest Naktenis.

Naktenis pitched in 10 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 10.72 ERA. Also on Naktenis's record: 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Naktenis's seasons was 4.43, so the 10.72 figure ran 141.8% worse than average. 1936 was Naktenis's sharpest full season, a 12.54 ERA against the league's 4.59.

The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 1 putouts and 2 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Naktenis

What years did Pete Naktenis play?
Pete Naktenis played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1939.
Was Pete Naktenis a pitcher?
Yes. Pete Naktenis pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pete Naktenis hit?
Pete Naktenis hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Pete Naktenis play for?
Pete Naktenis played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1936) and the Cincinnati Reds (1939).
What were Pete Naktenis's career stats?
In 10 games, Pete Naktenis went 0-1 with a 10.72 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 22.2 innings pitched.
What position did Pete Naktenis play?
Pete Naktenis played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pete Naktenis and how much did he weigh?
Pete Naktenis was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Pete Naktenis's career ERA?
Pete Naktenis finished with a 10.72 career ERA, going 0-1 with 19 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pete Naktenis have?
Pete Naktenis recorded 19 career strikeouts.
Is Pete Naktenis in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Naktenis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.