Pete Wood

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885-1889)

Pete Wood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1889 for the Buffalo Bisons and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 5 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 9-16 with a 4.51 ERA and 46 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

W–L 9–16
ERA 4.51
WHIP 1.53
SO 46
Pitcher PIV -4280.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 185 lb
Born
2/1/1867 in Dundas, ON, CAN
Died
3/15/1923 in Chicago, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1885-07-15
Last Game
1889-09-07

Full name: Peter Burke Wood

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pete Wood — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 16 27 24 23 0 0 217.2 263 109 8 69 46 4.51 -4280.9

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 27.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pete Wood — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 BFN NL 8 15 24 22 21 0 0 198.2 235 98 66 38 4.44 3.03 (-46%) -4899.0
1889 PHI NL 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 19.0 28 11 3 8 5.21 3.93 (-33%) 618.1
Career · 2 seasons 9 16 27 24 23 0 0 217.2 263 109 69 46 4.51 — -4,281

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

Pete Wood — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 112 10 23 3 1 0 7 0 0 19 .205 .205 .250 .455 -304

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OPS .455 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pete Wood — 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
1885 BFN NL 28 104 10 23 3 1 0 5 0 0 18 .221 .244 (-9%) .287 (-23%) .325 (-17%) .613 (-20%) -303.9
1889 PHI NL 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 31 112 10 23 3 1 0 7 0 0 19 .205 — — — — -304

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 Wood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 17 0 3 0
OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
P 27 0 8 47 11 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pete Wood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 BFN 1B 2 0 17 0 3 0
1885 BFN OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
1885 BFN P 24 0 8 43 9 0
1889 PHI P 3 0 0 4 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pete Wood — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 27
First Base 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 4

Pete Wood: the record in brief

The profile opens with Pete Wood's first major league game on July 15, 1885; the last one listed came on September 7, 1889. The team column moves through the Buffalo Bisons (1885) and the Philadelphia Quakers (1889). Wood played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 1, 1867, in Dundas, ON, CAN, Wood was listed at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Wood died on March 15, 1923, in Chicago, IL, USA. The given name on file is Peter Burke Wood.

The pitching table credits Wood with a 9-16 record and a 4.51 ERA in 27 games. Wood had 46 strikeouts and 23 complete games. The league ERA over Wood's seasons was 3.52, so the 4.51 figure ran 27.9% worse than average. No season topped the 8 wins of 1885. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.44 in 1885, when the league's was 3.03.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pete Wood

What years did Pete Wood play?
Pete Wood played in Major League Baseball from 1885 to 1889.
Was Pete Wood a pitcher?
Yes. Pete Wood pitched in the major leagues, recording 9 wins and 46 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pete Wood hit?
Pete Wood hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Pete Wood play for?
Pete Wood played for 2 teams: the Buffalo Bisons (1885) and the Philadelphia Quakers (1889).
What were Pete Wood's career stats?
In 27 games, Pete Wood went 9-16 with a 4.51 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and 217.2 innings pitched.
What position did Pete Wood play?
Pete Wood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pete Wood and how much did he weigh?
Pete Wood was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Pete Wood's career ERA?
Pete Wood finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 9-16 with 46 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pete Wood have?
Pete Wood recorded 46 career strikeouts.
Is Pete Wood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pete Wood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.