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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/3/1997 in San Diego, CA, USA
Full name: James Richard 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Shortstop | 15 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Pete Willett: the record in brief
Pete Willett's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1923 to 1928. The team column moves through the New York Lincoln Giants (1923) and the Cleveland Tigers (1928). Willett, born on July 18, 1902, in Evansville, IN, USA, is listed as a shortstop. Size on record: 150 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on August 3, 1997, in San Diego, CA, USA. Willett's full given name, per the bio, is James Richard Willett.
Willett finished with 28 hits from 100 at bats in 31 games, which works out to .280, along with 1 home run and 10 RBI. Willett's career OPS of .691 combines a .301 on-base mark with .390 slugging. The .280 career average is close to the .282 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 23 hits of 1928. In 1928, a season of regular play, Willett hit .291 while the league hit .280.
Willett played 15 games at shortstop, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (12), second base (3), and left field (1). The fielding table credits Willett with 25 putouts, 51 assists and 6 errors at shortstop.
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 run with 28 hits.
- What teams did Pete Willett play for?
- Pete Willett played for 2 teams: the New York Lincoln Giants (1923) and the Cleveland Tigers (1928).
- What were Pete Willett's career stats?
- In 31 games, Pete Willett had 28 hits, 1 home runs, 10 RBI, 9 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did Pete Willett play?
- Pete Willett played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Willett and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Willett was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 150 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pete Willett hit each season?
- Pete Willett's home runs by season: 0 in 1923 and 1 in 1928. His most in one season was 1, in 1928.
- 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.