Pete Orr
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2013)
Pete Orr was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2013 for the Atlanta Braves, the Washington Nationals, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. In 443 career games, he hit .257 with 177 hits, 3 home runs, and 46 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-04-05
- Last Game
- 2013-09-26
Full name: Peterson Thomas Gordon Orr
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | 689 | 94 | 177 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 19 | 28 | 143 | .257 | .289 | .328 | .617 | -1,915 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career SLG .328 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 112 | 150 | 32 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 | .300 | .264 (+13%) | .330 (avg) | .418 (-8%) | .749 (-4%) | -103.0 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 102 | 154 | 22 | 39 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | .253 | .269 (-6%) | .336 (-18%) | .431 (-20%) | .768 (-19%) | -518.9 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | 57 | 65 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .200 | .268 (-25%) | .335 (-30%) | .422 (-49%) | .758 (-41%) | -430.4 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 49 | 75 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | .253 | .263 (-4%) | .333 (-15%) | .416 (-26%) | .749 (-21%) | -264.8 |
| 2009 | WAS | NL | 27 | 75 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 15 | .253 | .262 (-3%) | .332 (-18%) | .417 (-17%) | .750 (-18%) | -257.5 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 46 | 96 | 7 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | .219 | .255 (-14%) | .320 (-13%) | .399 (-37%) | .719 (-27%) | -379.7 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 35 | 54 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | .315 | .254 (+24%) | .318 (+3%) | .405 (+10%) | .724 (+7%) | 39.3 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 15 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 443 | 689 | 94 | 177 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 19 | 28 | 143 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -1,915 | ||
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 (443 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 221 | 314 | 48 | 78 | 1 | 25 | .248 |
| Away | 222 | 375 | 46 | 99 | 2 | 21 | .264 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-26 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-22 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-18 | PHI | MIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-17 | PHI | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-15 | PHI | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-12 | PHI | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-10 | PHI | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-07 | PHI | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013-09-03 | PHI | WAS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-02 | PHI | WAS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 128 | 80 | 177 | 265 | 13 | 62 |
| 3B | 57 | 28 | 20 | 74 | 5 | 5 |
| OF | 9 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 9 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ATL | 2B | 25 | 14 | 35 | 57 | 5 | 11 |
| 2005 | ATL | 3B | 12 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | ATL | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | ATL | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | ATL | 2B | 32 | 16 | 31 | 63 | 0 | 12 |
| 2006 | ATL | 3B | 10 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | ATL | 2B | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | ATL | 3B | 14 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | ATL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | 2B | 7 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | WAS | 3B | 8 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | SS | 8 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | WAS | 2B | 18 | 15 | 31 | 51 | 2 | 15 |
| 2009 | WAS | 3B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | WAS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | PHI | 2B | 29 | 22 | 51 | 61 | 2 | 16 |
| 2011 | PHI | 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | PHI | 2B | 13 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | PHI | 3B | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | PHI | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | PHI | OF | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 128 |
| Third Base | 57 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Right Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PHI | NL | $600,000 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | $600,000 |
| 2007 | ATL | NL | $400,000 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | $340,000 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | $300,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,240,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston College | Galveston | TX | 1999 |
Pete Orr: the record in brief
Pete Orr played a first major league game on April 5, 2005 and a last one on September 26, 2013. The team column moves through the Atlanta Braves (2005 through 2007), the Washington Nationals (2008 through 2009), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2011 to 2013). The bio lists Orr as a second baseman who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Orr is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds. The birth record reads June 8, 1979, in Richmond Hill, ON, CAN. On the record, Pete Orr was born Peterson Thomas Gordon Orr.
Orr's career batting table shows 443 games, 689 at bats and 177 hits, a .257 average, adding 3 home runs and 46 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .289 and .328 give Orr a career OPS of .617. The .257 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .617 to a league .742, 16.9% below average. 2005 produced Orr's most hits, 45 of them for the Atlanta Braves. In 2005, a season of regular play, Orr hit .300 while the league hit .264.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Orr
- What years did Pete Orr play?
- Pete Orr played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2013.
- Was Pete Orr a pitcher?
- No. Pete Orr was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pete Orr hit?
- Pete Orr hit 3 career home runs with 177 hits.
- What was Pete Orr's career batting average?
- Pete Orr batted .257 over his career, with 177 hits in 689 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Orr have?
- Pete Orr drove in 46 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Orr in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Orr has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.