Pete Vuckovich
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1986)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-08-03
- Last Game
- 1986-10-02
- Awards
- Cy Young
Full name: Peter Dennis Vuckovich
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 69 | 286 | 186 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 1455.3 | 1,454 | 592 | 107 | 545 | 882 | 3.66 | 7480.6 |
Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.82 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.3 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13.06 | 3.71 (-252%) | 15.3 |
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 7 | 4 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 110.3 | 122 | 57 | 60 | 62 | 4.65 | 3.51 (-32%) | -243.3 |
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 7 | 7 | 53 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 148.0 | 143 | 57 | 59 | 123 | 3.47 | 4.00 (+13%) | 1843.2 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 12 | 12 | 45 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 198.3 | 187 | 56 | 59 | 149 | 2.54 | 3.69 (+31%) | 5635.7 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 15 | 10 | 34 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 233.0 | 229 | 93 | 64 | 145 | 3.59 | 4.00 (+10%) | 2590.4 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 12 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 222.3 | 203 | 84 | 68 | 132 | 3.40 | 3.84 (+11%) | 1626.7 |
| 1981 | ML4 | AL | 14 | 4 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 149.7 | 137 | 59 | 57 | 84 | 3.55 | 3.58 (+1%) | 390.7 |
| 1982 | ML4 | AL | 18 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 223.7 | 234 | 83 | 102 | 105 | 3.34 | 3.86 (+14%) | -915.0 |
| 1983 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.7 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 4.91 | 3.87 (-27%) | 84.9 |
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | 6 | 10 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 112.7 | 134 | 69 | 48 | 55 | 5.51 | 3.89 (-42%) | -3169.2 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.3 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3.06 | 3.97 (+23%) | -378.8 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 93 | 69 | 286 | 186 | 38 | 8 | 10 | 1,455.1 | 1,454 | 592 | 545 | 882 | 3.66 | — | 7,481 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286 | 208 | 15 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 49 | .159 | .169 | .192 | .361 | -1,661 |
Career AVG .159 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 39.0% below league average.
Career OBP .169 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.
Career SLG .192 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.
Career OPS .361 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 49.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | TOR | AL | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | SLN | NL | 45 | 58 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 | .138 | .257 (-47%) | .323 (-53%) | .378 (-59%) | .702 (-56%) | -506.0 |
| 1979 | SLN | NL | 34 | 79 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .152 | .265 (-43%) | .329 (-52%) | .397 (-62%) | .727 (-57%) | -742.7 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 32 | 71 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 13 | .183 | .264 (-31%) | .326 (-40%) | .387 (-31%) | .714 (-35%) | -412.3 |
| 1981 | ML4 | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | ML4 | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | ML4 | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1986 | ML4 | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 286 | 208 | 15 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 49 | .159 | — | — | — | — | -1,661 | ||
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 (572 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 136 | 88 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | .148 |
| Away | 150 | 120 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 6 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 136 | 717.2 | 696 | 252 | 245 | 442 | 3.16 |
| Away | 150 | 737.2 | 758 | 340 | 300 | 440 | 4.15 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-02 | MIL | DET | L | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986-09-26 | MIL | BAL | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986-09-18 | MIL | BOS | L | 2.2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-13 | MIL | TOR | L | 6.1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986-09-07 | MIL | CLE | W | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986-09-02 | MIL | MIN | L | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985-09-04 | MIL | MIN | — | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985-08-28 | MIL | KCR | L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 1985-08-18 | MIL | CHW | L | 6.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985-08-13 | MIL | DET | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 286 | 186 | 87 | 222 | 21 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | CHA | P | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | CHA | P | 33 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | TOR | P | 53 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 3 |
| 1978 | SLN | P | 45 | 23 | 12 | 34 | 2 | 4 |
| 1979 | SLN | P | 34 | 32 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980 | SLN | P | 32 | 30 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 3 |
| 1981 | ML4 | P | 24 | 23 | 11 | 27 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | ML4 | P | 30 | 30 | 13 | 39 | 4 | 1 |
| 1983 | ML4 | P | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | ML4 | P | 22 | 22 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | ML4 | P | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 286 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Cy Young Award |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | ML4 | AL | $540,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $540,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion | PA | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Cy Young Award | AL | 1st | 87.0 | 140 | 14 |
| 1982 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 11.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1981 | Cy Young Award | AL | 4th | 8.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Pete Vuckovich (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Vuckovich
- What years did Pete Vuckovich play?
- Pete Vuckovich played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1986.
- Was Pete Vuckovich a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Vuckovich pitched in the major leagues, recording 93 wins and 882 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pete Vuckovich hit?
- Pete Vuckovich hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.