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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/15/1923 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-07-15
- Last Game
- 1889-09-07
Full name: Peter Burke Wood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | BFN | NL | 8 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 198.7 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each 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.