Pete Noonan
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1907)
Pete Noonan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. In 162 career games, he hit .205 with 98 hits, 4 home runs, and 38 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1965 in Great Barrington, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-06-20
- Last Game
- 1907-10-06
Full name: Peter John Noonan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 479 | 40 | 98 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 21 | 81 | .205 | .238 | .282 | .520 | -1,183 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career SLG .282 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PHA | AL | 39 | 114 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 34 | .202 | .246 (-18%) | .300 (-31%) | .321 (-7%) | .622 (-19%) | -333.8 |
| 1906 | CHN | NL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 44 | 125 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 15 | .168 | .247 (-32%) | .307 (-23%) | .315 (-21%) | .622 (-22%) | 0.0 |
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 74 | 237 | 19 | 53 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 31 | .224 | .245 (-9%) | .304 (-17%) | .308 (-6%) | .613 (-11%) | -442.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 162 | 479 | 40 | 98 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 5 | 21 | 81 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -777 | ||
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 (165 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 82 | 234 | 23 | 44 | 2 | 13 | .188 |
| Away | 83 | 248 | 17 | 55 | 2 | 18 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-06 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-10-05 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-04 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-10-01 | STL | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-30 | STL | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-29 | STL | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-29 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-04 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-02 | STL | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-01 | STL | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 116 |
| First Base | 28 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1902, 1903, 1904 |
Pete Noonan: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 20, 1904 and the final game on October 6, 1907, Pete Noonan built the record summarized on this page. By club, Noonan's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1904), the Chicago Cubs (1906), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1906 to 1907). Noonan, born on November 24, 1881, in West Stockbridge, MA, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Noonan's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on February 11, 1965, in Great Barrington, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Peter John.
Across 162 games at the plate, Noonan's career line reads 98 hits in 479 at bats for a .205 average, plus 4 homers and 38 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .238 and .282 give Noonan a career OPS of .520. Noonan's .205 average ran 17.0% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 16.1% below league average (.520 against .619). Noonan collected a career-high 53 hits in 1907.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Noonan
- What years did Pete Noonan play?
- Pete Noonan played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907.
- Was Pete Noonan a pitcher?
- No. Pete Noonan was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Pete Noonan hit?
- Pete Noonan hit 4 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What teams did Pete Noonan play for?
- Pete Noonan played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1904), the Chicago Cubs (1906), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1906–1907).
- What were Pete Noonan's career stats?
- In 162 games, Pete Noonan had 98 hits, 4 home runs, 38 RBI, 40 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Pete Noonan play?
- Pete Noonan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Noonan and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Noonan was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pete Noonan hit each season?
- Pete Noonan's home runs by season: 2 in 1904, 1 in 1906, and 1 in 1907. His most in one season was 2, in 1904.
- What was Pete Noonan's career batting average?
- Pete Noonan batted .205 over his career, with 98 hits in 479 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Noonan have?
- Pete Noonan drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Noonan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Noonan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.