Pete Weckbecker

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1890)

Pete Weckbecker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 33 career games, he hit .235 with 24 hits and 11 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

AVG .235
HR 0
RBI 11
H 24
OPS .542
PIV -300
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'7" / 150 lb
Born
8/30/1864 in Butler, PA, USA
Died
5/16/1935 in Hampton, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1889-10-05
Last Game
1890-10-12

Full name: Peter Weckbecker

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete Weckbecker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
33 102 17 24 1 0 0 11 7 8 0 .235 .297 .245 .542 -300

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OPS .542 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Weckbecker — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1889 IN3 NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1890 LS2 AA 32 101 17 24 1 0 0 11 7 8 0 .238 .260 (-9%) .336 (-11%) .351 (-30%) .687 (-20%) -299.7
Career · 2 seasons 33 102 17 24 1 0 0 11 7 8 0 .235 — — — — -300

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Pete Weckbecker — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Pete Weckbecker — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1890 WS LS2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pete Weckbecker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 33 0 160 33 12 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Weckbecker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 IN3 C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1890 LS2 C 32 0 158 33 12 2

Career Games by Position

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Pete Weckbecker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 33

Pete Weckbecker: the record in brief

The profile opens with Pete Weckbecker's first major league game on October 5, 1889; the last one listed came on October 12, 1890. By club, Weckbecker's seasons break down as the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1889) and the Louisville Colonels (1890). At 5 feet, 7 inches and 150 pounds, Weckbecker is listed as a catcher. Weckbecker was born on August 30, 1864, in Butler, PA, USA. Weckbecker's death is recorded on May 16, 1935, in Hampton, VA, USA. Weckbecker's full given name, per the bio, is Peter Weckbecker.

Weckbecker collected 24 hits in 102 at bats across 33 games, good for a .235 batting average, along with 11 RBI. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .245, for an OPS of .542. Weckbecker's .235 average ran 10.1% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 21.3% below league average (.542 against .689). No season topped the 24 hits of 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .238 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Weckbecker

What years did Pete Weckbecker play?
Pete Weckbecker played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1890.
Was Pete Weckbecker a pitcher?
No. Pete Weckbecker was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Pete Weckbecker hit?
Pete Weckbecker hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What was Pete Weckbecker's career batting average?
Pete Weckbecker batted .235 over his career, with 24 hits in 102 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Weckbecker have?
Pete Weckbecker drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Pete Weckbecker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Weckbecker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.