Pete Willett

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Pete Willett was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants and the Cleveland Tigers. In 31 career games, he hit .280 with 28 hits, 1 home runs, and 10 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 .280
HR 1
RBI 10
H 28
OPS .691
PIV -45
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 150 lb
Born
7/18/1902 in Evansville, IN, USA
Died
8/3/1997 in San Diego, CA, USA

Full name: James Richard Willett

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Career Batting Statistics

Pete Willett — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 100 9 28 6 1 1 10 1 2 0 .280 .301 .390 .691 -45

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .390 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .691 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Willett — 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
1923 NLG ECL 6 21 3 5 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 .238 — — — — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 25 79 6 23 4 1 1 8 0 2 0 .291 .280 (+4%) .342 (-7%) .395 (+2%) .737 (-2%) -45.0
Career · 2 seasons 31 100 9 28 6 1 1 10 1 2 0 .280 — — — — -45

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

Pete Willett — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 3 10 7 1 0
3B 12 12 16 16 3 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 15 14 25 51 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Willett — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 NLG 2B 3 3 10 7 1 0
1923 NLG OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1923 NLG SS 2 2 4 7 1 1
1928 CTG 3B 12 12 16 16 3 0
1928 CTG SS 13 12 21 44 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Willett — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Third Base 12
Shortstop 15
Left Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Willett

Was Pete Willett a pitcher?
No. Pete Willett was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Pete Willett hit?
Pete Willett hit 1 career home runs with 28 hits.
What was Pete Willett's career batting average?
Pete Willett batted .280 over his career, with 28 hits in 100 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Willett have?
Pete Willett drove in 10 runs in his career.
Is Pete Willett in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Willett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Pete Willett play for?
Pete Willett played for the New York Lincoln Giants and the Cleveland Tigers.