Petie Behan, baseball player, 1921-1923

Petie Behan

Born: 12/11/1887 in Dallas City, PA, USA

Died: 1/22/1957 in North Warren, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-16 | Final Game: 1923-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Frederick Behan

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Biography

Petie Behan, born in 1887, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1921 to 1923. His tenure in Major League Baseball coincided with an era marked by significant changes in the game, as teams began to embrace more strategic approaches to pitching and hitting. Behan played for a brief period, yet he made his mark with his gritty determination on the mound. Throughout his career, Behan recorded a win-loss record of 7-15, showcasing a competitive spirit despite the challenges he faced. He finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.76 and struck out a total of 43 batters. Additionally, he contributed to his teams with 2 saves, highlighting his ability to close out games when called upon. Although his career was relatively short, Behan's presence in the early 1920s reflects the transitional phase of baseball as it moved away from the deadball era and began to evolve into a more dynamic sport. His contributions, though modest in statistical terms, were part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a time of innovation and change.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 15 40 24 9 1 2 189.0 248 100 14 72 43 4.76 0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 16.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1921 PHI NL 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 10.7 17 7 1 3 5.91 4.02 (-47%) 303.5
1922 PHI NL 4 2 7 5 3 1 0 47.3 49 13 14 13 2.47 4.18 (+41%) -288.1
1923 PHI NL 3 12 31 17 5 0 2 131.0 182 80 57 27 5.50 4.03 (-36%) -3397.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 67 7 13 2 0 0 4 1 0 13 0.194 0.194 0.224 0.418 0.0

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .224 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.418 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 43.5% below league average.

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
1921 PHI NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 PHI NL 7 20 3 5 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1923 PHI NL 34 43 4 8 1 0 0 2 1 0 7 0.186 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 0 11 34 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 PHI P 2 0 2 1 0 0
1922 PHI P 7 0 2 6 1 0
1923 PHI P 31 0 7 27 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 40