What years did Pete Redfern play?

Pete Redfern played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982.

Was Pete Redfern a pitcher?

Yes. Pete Redfern pitched in the major leagues, recording 42 wins and 426 strikeouts.

What was Pete Redfern's career ERA?

Pete Redfern finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 42-48 with 426 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Pete Redfern have?

Pete Redfern recorded 426 career strikeouts.

Is Pete Redfern in the Hall of Fame?

No. Pete Redfern has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Pete Redfern play for?

Pete Redfern played for the Minnesota Twins.

Pete Redfern

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1982)

Pete Redfern was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 7 seasons. Across 170 career appearances, he went 42-48 with a 4.54 ERA and 426 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 October 12, 2026

W–L 42–48

ERA 4.54

WHIP 1.50

SO 426

Pitcher PIV -4207.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 195 lb
Born: 8/25/1954 in Glendale, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1976-05-15
Last Game: 1982-09-05

Full name: Peter Irvine Redfern

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pete Redfern — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
42	48	170	111	9	1	3	714.0	764	360	68	306	426	4.54	-4207.9

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 19.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pete Redfern Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1976	MIN	AL	8	8	23	23	1	1	0	118.0	105	46	63	74	3.51	3.51 (avg)	-599.3
1977	MIN	AL	6	9	30	28	1	0	0	137.1	164	79	66	73	5.18	4.00 (-29%)	-1497.4
1978	MIN	AL	0	2	3	2	0	0	0	9.2	10	7	6	4	6.52	3.69 (-77%)	0.0
1979	MIN	AL	7	3	40	6	0	0	1	108.1	106	42	35	85	3.49	4.00 (+13%)	2442.4
1980	MIN	AL	7	7	23	16	2	0	2	104.2	117	53	33	73	4.56	3.84 (-19%)	460.4
1981	MIN	AL	9	8	24	23	3	0	0	141.2	140	64	52	77	4.07	3.58 (-13%)	-617.6
1982	MIN	AL	5	11	27	13	2	0	0	94.1	122	69	51	40	6.58	3.86 (-70%)	-4396.5
Career · 7 seasons			42	48	170	111	9	1	3	714.0	764	360	306	426	4.54	—	-4,208

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 Redfern — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
171	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Redfern — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1976	MIN	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	MIN	AL	30	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	MIN	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	MIN	AL	41	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	MIN	AL	23	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	MIN	AL	24	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	MIN	AL	27	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			171	—	—	—	—	—	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 Redfern — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	87	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	84	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Pete Redfern — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	87	392.2	427	180	138	249	4.13
Away	83	321.1	337	180	168	177	5.04

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Pete Redfern — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1982-09-05	MIN	BAL	L	1.0	2	3	2	3	1	0
1982-09-03	MIN	BAL	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1982-08-30	MIN	NYY	—	5.2	4	1	1	2	4	1
1982-08-25	MIN	NYY	—	4.0	7	4	4	3	0	2
1982-08-22	MIN	CLE	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1982-08-20	MIN	CLE	L	1.2	2	3	3	2	2	0
1982-08-18	MIN	BAL	—	3.2	3	1	1	0	2	1
1982-08-15	MIN	SEA	—	3.2	6	5	5	1	2	1
1982-08-12	MIN	LAA	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1982-08-10	MIN	LAA	W	2.1	1	0	0	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Redfern — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	170	111	49	90	7	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Redfern — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1976	MIN	P	23	23	8	14	3	1
1977	MIN	P	30	28	11	23	1	1
1978	MIN	P	3	2	0	3	0	0
1979	MIN	P	40	6	7	9	1	2
1980	MIN	P	23	16	9	10	2	0
1981	MIN	P	24	23	6	18	0	0
1982	MIN	P	27	13	8	13	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pete Redfern — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	170

College History

Pete Redfern — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Southern California	Los Angeles	CA	1973, 1974, 1975

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Career Spans

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Pete Redfern: the record in brief

May 15, 1976 and September 5, 1982 bracket Pete Redfern's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Minnesota Twins from 1976 to 1982. Redfern, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds. Redfern was born on August 25, 1954, in Glendale, CA, USA. Pete Redfern was the playing name; the full given name is Peter Irvine.

Redfern's career pitching line is 42 wins, 48 losses and a 4.54 ERA over 170 appearances. Also on Redfern's record: 426 strikeouts. Against a 3.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.54 mark was 19.5% worse. The best win total was 9, in 1981. Redfern struck out 85 batters in 1979, a career high. In 1979, one of the busiest seasons, Redfern posted a 3.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.00.

The position breakdown shows 170 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Redfern's fielding totals are 49 putouts, 90 assists and 7 errors.

The college table lists University of Southern California in 1973, 1974, and 1975. Redfern's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 341 games from Retrosheet.

By the similarity scores below, Redfern's nearest career matches are Wade Blasingame, Steve Parris, and Mike Mason.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Redfern

What years did Pete Redfern play?: Pete Redfern played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1982.
Was Pete Redfern a pitcher?: Yes. Pete Redfern pitched in the major leagues, recording 42 wins and 426 strikeouts.
What was Pete Redfern's career ERA?: Pete Redfern finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 42-48 with 426 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pete Redfern have?: Pete Redfern recorded 426 career strikeouts.
Is Pete Redfern in the Hall of Fame?: No. Pete Redfern has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Pete Redfern play for?: Pete Redfern played for the Minnesota Twins.