Pete Wojey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1954-1957)
Pete Wojey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/23/1990 in Mobile, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1954-07-02
- Last Game
- 1957-04-25
Full name: Peter Paul Wojey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27.2 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 21 | 3.25 | 3.90 (+17%) | -88.0 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33.0 | 27 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 3.00 | — | -88 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 65.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | BRO | NL | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | DET | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 9.2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 3.72 |
| Away | 11 | 23.1 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 2.70 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-04-25 | DET | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-04-22 | DET | KC1 | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-04-22 | DET | CLE | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-04-22 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-20 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-17 | BRO | PIT | — | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | BRO | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-04 | BRO | NY1 | — | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-08-31 | BRO | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-08-29 | BRO | ATL | SV | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Pete Wojey: the record in brief
Pete Wojey played a first major league game on July 2, 1954 and a last one on April 25, 1957. The season rows list, in order, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1954) and the Detroit Tigers (1956 to 1957). The bio lists Wojey as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. Wojey was born on December 1, 1919, in Stowe, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 23, 1990, in Mobile, AL, USA. The given name on file is Peter Paul Wojey.
Wojey pitched in 18 games, starting 1, and finished with a 1-1 record and 3.00 ERA. Also on Wojey's record: 22 strikeouts. The leagues Wojey pitched in allowed 3.90 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 23.0% better than average. In 1954, one of the busiest seasons, Wojey posted a 3.25 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.90.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Wojey
- What years did Pete Wojey play?
- Pete Wojey played in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1957.
- Was Pete Wojey a pitcher?
- Yes. Pete Wojey pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 22 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Pete Wojey hit?
- Pete Wojey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Pete Wojey play for?
- Pete Wojey played for 2 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1954) and the Detroit Tigers (1956–1957).
- What were Pete Wojey's career stats?
- In 18 games, Pete Wojey went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 22 strikeouts, 33.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Pete Wojey play?
- Pete Wojey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pete Wojey and how much did he weigh?
- Pete Wojey was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Pete Wojey's career ERA?
- Pete Wojey finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-1 with 22 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Pete Wojey have?
- Pete Wojey recorded 22 career strikeouts.
- Is Pete Wojey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pete Wojey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.