Pete Schneider
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1919)
Pete Schneider was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919 for the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. Across 207 career appearances, he went 59-86 with a 2.66 ERA and 487 strikeouts. He also batted .221 with 5 home runs.
- 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
- 6'1" / 194 lb
- Died
- 6/1/1957 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-06-20
- Last Game
- 1919-08-02
Full name: Peter Joseph Schneider
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 5 | 13 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 144.1 | 143 | 45 | 56 | 62 | 2.81 | 2.93 (+4%) | -267.7 |
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 14 | 19 | 48 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 275.2 | 254 | 76 | 104 | 108 | 2.48 | 2.90 (+14%) | -922.2 |
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 10 | 19 | 44 | 31 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 274.1 | 259 | 82 | 82 | 117 | 2.69 | 2.78 (+3%) | 218.4 |
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 20 | 19 | 46 | 42 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 333.2 | 311 | 78 | 117 | 138 | 2.10 | 2.69 (+22%) | -589.8 |
| 1918 | CIN | NL | 10 | 15 | 33 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 217.0 | 213 | 85 | 117 | 51 | 3.53 | 2.83 (-25%) | -4791.8 |
| 1919 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.0 | 19 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 3.41 | 3.09 (-11%) | -1230.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 59 | 86 | 207 | 162 | 84 | 10 | 4 | 1,274.0 | 1,199 | 377 | 498 | 487 | 2.66 | — | -7,583 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | 434 | 41 | 96 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 100 | .221 | .230 | .313 | .543 | -914 |
Career AVG .221 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career OBP .230 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .543 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 16.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 31 | 45 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .178 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 48 | 94 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | .245 | .250 (-2%) | .318 (-23%) | .332 (+12%) | .651 (-5%) | -128.0 |
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 49 | 89 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | .236 | .248 (-5%) | .314 (-22%) | .326 (-17%) | .640 (-20%) | -273.1 |
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 49 | 114 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 29 | .167 | .248 (-33%) | .312 (-44%) | .323 (-19%) | .635 (-31%) | -560.0 |
| 1918 | CIN | NL | 36 | 83 | 11 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .289 | .255 (+13%) | .318 (-9%) | .326 (+25%) | .645 (+8%) | 46.6 |
| 1919 | NYA | AL | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 220 | 434 | 41 | 96 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 100 | .221 | — | — | — | — | -914 | ||
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 (430 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 220 | 15 | 44 | 1 | 10 | .200 |
| Away | 107 | 215 | 26 | 52 | 4 | 13 | .242 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 690.2 | 611 | 199 | 275 | 276 | 2.59 |
| Away | 98 | 582.1 | 589 | 183 | 224 | 211 | 2.83 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-02 | NYY | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-28 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-19 | NYY | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-07-05 | NYY | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-03 | NYY | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-30 | NYY | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-06-25 | NYY | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-22 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-19 | CIN | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-17 | CIN | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-08-02 | NYY | DET | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-07-28 | NYY | BOS | L | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1919-07-19 | NYY | SLA | — | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919-07-05 | NYY | MIN | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1919-07-03 | NYY | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-30 | NYY | BOS | — | 7.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-06-25 | NYY | PHA | — | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918-08-22 | CIN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918-08-19 | CIN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1918-08-17 | CIN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 207 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pete Schneider (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Pete Schneider: the record in brief
June 20, 1914 and August 2, 1919 bracket Pete Schneider's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Schneider's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1914 to 1918) and the New York Yankees (1919). Born on August 20, 1895, in Los Angeles, CA, USA, Schneider is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 194 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Schneider died on June 1, 1957, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Peter Joseph.
Schneider went 59-86 with a 2.66 ERA in 207 games, 162 of them starts. The totals include 487 strikeouts, 84 complete games, and 10 shutouts. That 2.66 ERA compares with a 2.87 league average across the same seasons, 7.2% better. 1917 brought Schneider a season-high 20 wins. 1917 was Schneider's sharpest full season, a 2.10 ERA against the league's 2.69.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Schneider
- What years did Pete Schneider play?
- Pete Schneider played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1919.
- Was Pete Schneider a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Schneider pitched in the major leagues, recording 59 wins and 487 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pete Schneider hit?
- Pete Schneider hit 5 career home runs with 96 hits.
- What teams did Pete Schneider play for?
- Pete Schneider played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1914–1918) and the New York Yankees (1919).
- What were Pete Schneider's career stats?
- In 207 games, Pete Schneider went 59-86 with a 2.66 ERA, 487 strikeouts, 1,274.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 96 hits and 5 home runs.
- What position did Pete Schneider play?
- Pete Schneider played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Schneider and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Schneider was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 194 pounds.
- What was Pete Schneider's career ERA?
- Pete Schneider finished with a 2.66 career ERA, going 59-86 with 487 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pete Schneider have?
- Pete Schneider recorded 487 career strikeouts.
- Is Pete Schneider in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Schneider has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.