Pete Susko
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934)
Pete Susko was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1934 for the Washington Senators. In 58 career games, he hit .286 with 64 hits, 2 home runs, and 25 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1978 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-08-01
- Last Game
- 1934-09-30
Full name: Peter John Susko
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 224 | 25 | 64 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 10 | .286 | .342 | .362 | .703 | -130 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .342 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OPS .703 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 58 | 224 | 25 | 64 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 10 | .286 | .278 (+3%) | .340 (avg) | .392 (-8%) | .733 (-4%) | -130.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 58 | 224 | 25 | 64 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 10 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -130 | ||
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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 98 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 10 | .296 |
| Away | 31 | 126 | 12 | 35 | 2 | 15 | .278 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-30 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-29 | MIN | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-29 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-25 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-25 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-24 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-24 | MIN | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1934-09-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-23 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 58 |
Pete Susko: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pete Susko debuted on August 1, 1934 and played a final game on September 30, 1934. Susko's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Susko is listed as a first baseman at 5'11" and 172 pounds. The bio says Susko both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is July 2, 1904, in Laura, OH, USA. The bio records the death on May 22, 1978, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. Susko's full given name, per the bio, is Peter John Susko.
Susko collected 64 hits in 224 at bats across 58 games, good for a .286 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers and 25 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .342 and .362 give Susko a career OPS of .703. The .286 career average is close to the .278 the league hit across the same seasons. Susko's lone season row is 1934 with the Washington Senators: 58 games, 64 hits in 224 at bats. That year the league hit .278, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Susko
- Was Pete Susko a pitcher?
- No. Pete Susko was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pete Susko hit?
- Pete Susko hit 2 career home runs with 64 hits.
- What teams did Pete Susko play for?
- Pete Susko played for one team, the Washington Senators (1934).
- What were Pete Susko's career stats?
- In 58 games, Pete Susko had 64 hits, 2 home runs, 25 RBI, 25 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
- What position did Pete Susko play?
- Pete Susko played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Susko and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Susko was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- What was Pete Susko's career batting average?
- Pete Susko batted .286 over his career, with 64 hits in 224 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Susko have?
- Pete Susko drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Susko in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Susko has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.