Warren Peace
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Warren Peace was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. Across 14 career appearances, he went 4-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 399.6.
- 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
- 5'8" / 140 lb
- Died
- 11/3/2002 in Chester, PA, USA
Full name: William Warren Peace
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NE | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 11.57 | 3.67 (-216%) | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23.1 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 2.70 | 3.59 (+25%) | 915.6 |
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 4.79 | 3.97 (-21%) | -515.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 53.1 | 63 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 5.06 | — | 400 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .062 | .167 | .062 | .229 | 0 |
Career AVG .062 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 76.0% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.
Career SLG .062 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 82.8% below league average.
Career OPS .229 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 67.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NE | NN2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NE | NN2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 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 (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29.0 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.31 |
| Away | 13 | 47.2 | 44 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0.76 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-24 | NW2 | HOM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-13 | NW2 | NY5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-01 | NW2 | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-17 | NW2 | CVB | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-04 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-02 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-29 | NW2 | NY5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-17 | NW2 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-05 | NW2 | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-02 | NW2 | HOM | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-13 | NW2 | NY5 | L | 9.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-01 | NW2 | BLG | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-17 | NW2 | CVB | — | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-04 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-29 | NW2 | NY5 | L | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-17 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-05 | NW2 | PH5 | — | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-02 | NW2 | HOM | W | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-05-15 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-09-15 | NW2 | BLG | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Warren Peace: the record in brief
The season rows for Warren Peace begin in 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Newark Eagles. Peace played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 6, 1921, in Kittrell, NC, USA, Peace was listed at 5'8" and 140 pounds. The bio records the death on November 3, 2002, in Chester, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Warren Peace.
Across 14 games (7 starts), Peace recorded 4 wins against 2 losses with a 5.06 ERA. The same table counts 26 strikeouts. The league ERA over Peace's seasons was 3.74, so the 5.06 figure ran 35.2% worse than average. In 1946, one of the busiest seasons, Peace posted a 2.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.59. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 399.6 for Peace's career.
Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Peace
- Was Warren Peace a pitcher?
- Yes. Warren Peace pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Warren Peace hit?
- Warren Peace hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Warren Peace play for?
- Warren Peace played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1945–1947).
- What were Warren Peace's career stats?
- In 14 games, Warren Peace went 4-2 with a 5.06 ERA, 26 strikeouts, 53.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Warren Peace play?
- Warren Peace played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Warren Peace and how much did he weigh?
- Warren Peace was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Warren Peace's career ERA?
- Warren Peace finished with a 5.06 career ERA, going 4-2 with 26 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Warren Peace have?
- Warren Peace recorded 26 career strikeouts.
- Is Warren Peace in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Warren Peace has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.