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

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 0 217.7 263 109 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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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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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

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

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 was Pete Wood's career batting average?
Pete Wood batted .205 over his career, with 23 hits in 112 at bats.
How many RBI did Pete Wood have?
Pete Wood drove in 7 runs in his career.
What was Pete Wood's career ERA?
Pete Wood finished with a 4.51 career ERA, going 9-16 with 46 strikeouts.