Pete Sweeney
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1890)
Pete Sweeney was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. In 134 career games, he hit .209 with 109 hits, 1 home runs, and 47 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/22/1901 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-09-28
- Last Game
- 1890-10-02
Full name: Peter John Sweeney
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 521 | 53 | 109 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 19 | 37 | 35 | .209 | .280 | .269 | .548 | -1,461 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OPS .548 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 17.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 11 | 44 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1889 | WS8 | NL | 49 | 193 | 13 | 44 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 26 | .228 | .263 (-14%) | .334 (-15%) | .357 (-13%) | .691 (-14%) | -446.4 |
| 1889 | SL4 | AA | 9 | 38 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .368 | — | — | — | — | -446.4 |
| 1890 | SL4 | AA | 49 | 190 | 23 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 0 | .179 | .260 (-31%) | .336 (-20%) | .351 (-39%) | .687 (-29%) | -823.0 |
| 1890 | LS2 | AA | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -823.0 |
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 14 | 49 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -823.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 134 | 521 | 53 | 109 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 19 | 37 | 35 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -3,362 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2B | 33 | 0 | 86 | 84 | 22 | 8 |
| 3B | 86 | 0 | 146 | 141 | 72 | 12 |
| OF | 11 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| SS | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | WS8 | 3B | 8 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 1888 | WS8 | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1889 | WS8 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1889 | WS8 | 3B | 47 | 0 | 67 | 83 | 37 | 6 |
| 1889 | WS8 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1889 | SL4 | 3B | 8 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| 1889 | SL4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 2B | 23 | 0 | 61 | 64 | 17 | 7 |
| 1890 | SL4 | 3B | 21 | 0 | 40 | 28 | 16 | 3 |
| 1890 | SL4 | OF | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1890 | LS2 | SS | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1890 | PH4 | 2B | 9 | 0 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 |
| 1890 | PH4 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1890 | PH4 | OF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 33 |
| Third Base | 86 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Pete Sweeney: the record in brief
According to the bio, Pete Sweeney debuted on September 28, 1888 and played a final game on October 2, 1890. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Nationals (1888 through 1889), the St. Louis Browns (1889 through 1890), the Louisville Colonels (1890), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890). Sweeney, born on December 31, 1863, in San Mateo, CA, USA, is listed as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. Sweeney died on August 22, 1901, in San Francisco, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Peter John.
Sweeney's career batting table shows 134 games, 521 at bats and 109 hits, a .209 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 47 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .280 clip and slugging .269, Sweeney finished with a .548 OPS. Sweeney's .209 average ran 18.0% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .548 to a league .667, 17.8% below average. No season topped the 44 hits of 1889.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Sweeney
- What years did Pete Sweeney play?
- Pete Sweeney played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1890.
- Was Pete Sweeney a pitcher?
- No. Pete Sweeney was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pete Sweeney hit?
- Pete Sweeney hit 1 career home runs with 109 hits.
- What was Pete Sweeney's career batting average?
- Pete Sweeney batted .209 over his career, with 109 hits in 521 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Sweeney have?
- Pete Sweeney drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Sweeney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Sweeney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.