Pete Washington
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Pete Washington was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Washington Potomacs. In 578 career games, he hit .269 with 537 hits, 50 home runs, and 313 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 767.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/4/1962 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Full name: Peter Smith Washington
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578 | 1,998 | 296 | 537 | 79 | 22 | 50 | 313 | 34 | 196 | 16 | .269 | .340 | .405 | .745 | 767 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .405 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .745 vs. league average .742 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WP | ECL | 56 | 207 | 26 | 58 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 1 | 12 | 1 | .280 | .283 (-1%) | .345 (-7%) | .389 (-1%) | .734 (-3%) | -137.6 |
| 1925 | WMP | ECL | 32 | 110 | 10 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 0 | .236 | .288 (-18%) | .349 (-6%) | .407 (-17%) | .756 (-12%) | -202.8 |
| 1925 | NLG | ECL | 22 | 80 | 9 | 25 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 0 | .312 | .288 (+8%) | .349 (+5%) | .407 (+20%) | .756 (+13%) | -202.8 |
| 1927 | BBS | ECL | 65 | 229 | 45 | 66 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 5 | 24 | 0 | .288 | .282 (+2%) | .344 (+6%) | .392 (+27%) | .736 (+17%) | 709.9 |
| 1928 | BBS | ECL | 60 | 210 | 37 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 12 | 32 | 3 | .281 | .280 (avg) | .342 (+11%) | .395 (+8%) | .737 (+10%) | 463.0 |
| 1929 | BBS | ANL | 77 | 272 | 48 | 86 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 55 | 4 | 30 | 1 | .316 | .289 (+9%) | .353 (+11%) | .415 (+18%) | .769 (+15%) | 816.8 |
| 1930 | BBS | IND | 33 | 106 | 21 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 4 | .255 | .293 (-13%) | .354 (-5%) | .429 (+5%) | .784 (+1%) | 12.8 |
| 1931 | BBS | IND | 54 | 187 | 26 | 47 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 3 | .251 | .276 (-9%) | .338 (-8%) | .388 (-16%) | .726 (-12%) | -372.9 |
| 1932 | BBS | EWL | 59 | 201 | 38 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 15 | 2 | .294 | .275 (+7%) | .335 (+6%) | .391 (+4%) | .726 (+5%) | 207.0 |
| 1933 | PS | IND | 30 | 101 | 8 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .188 | .270 (-30%) | .329 (-23%) | .377 (-21%) | .707 (-22%) | -357.2 |
| 1934 | PS | NN2 | 71 | 236 | 22 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 20 | 1 | .225 | .278 (-19%) | .340 (-15%) | .392 (-12%) | .733 (-13%) | -529.0 |
| 1935 | PS | NN2 | 15 | 46 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | NBY | IND | 4 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 578 | 1,998 | 296 | 537 | 79 | 22 | 50 | 313 | 34 | 196 | 16 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 407 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 42 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .286 |
| Away | 8 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .083 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-06-03 | PH5 | NSH | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-06-02 | PH5 | NSH | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-30 | PH5 | PTC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-30 | PH5 | PTC | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-28 | PH5 | PTC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-26 | PH5 | PTC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-26 | PH5 | PTC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-05-25 | PH5 | PTC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-19 | PH5 | NW1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-05-19 | PH5 | NW1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 584 | 523 | 1160 | 61 | 26 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WP | OF | 58 | 56 | 117 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 1925 | WMP | OF | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | NLG | OF | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | BBS | OF | 65 | 65 | 167 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| 1928 | BBS | OF | 61 | 60 | 150 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| 1929 | BBS | OF | 79 | 77 | 154 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930 | BBS | OF | 33 | 33 | 91 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| 1931 | BBS | OF | 54 | 54 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932 | BBS | OF | 59 | 59 | 122 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 1933 | PS | OF | 31 | 30 | 73 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1934 | PS | OF | 71 | 71 | 156 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935 | PS | OF | 15 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935 | NBY | OF | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 116 |
| Center Field | 454 |
| Right Field | 14 |
Pete Washington: the record in brief
Pete Washington's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1924 to 1935. The team column moves through the Washington Potomacs (1924), the Wilmington Potomacs (1925), the New York Lincoln Giants (1925), the Baltimore Black Sox (1927 through 1932), the Philadelphia Stars (1933 through 1935), and the New York Black Yankees (1935). Washington played primarily as a center fielder and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 25, 1903, in Albany, GA, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on September 4, 1962, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. On the record, Pete Washington was born Peter Smith Washington.
In 578 games and 1,998 at bats, Washington batted .269 with 537 hits; the totals also include 50 home runs, 313 runs batted in, and 34 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .340 clip and slugging .405, Washington finished with a .745 OPS.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Washington
- Was Pete Washington a pitcher?
- No. Pete Washington was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Pete Washington hit?
- Pete Washington hit 50 career home runs with 537 hits.
- What was Pete Washington's career batting average?
- Pete Washington batted .269 over his career, with 537 hits in 1,998 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pete Washington have?
- Pete Washington drove in 313 runs in his career.
- Is Pete Washington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Washington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Pete Washington play for?
- Pete Washington played for the Washington Potomacs, the Wilmington Potomacs, the New York Lincoln Giants, the Baltimore Black Sox, the Philadelphia Stars, and the New York Black Yankees.