Pete Broberg, baseball player, 1971-1978

Pete Broberg

Born: 3/2/1950 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-06-20 | Final Game: 1978-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Peter Sven Broberg

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Biography

Pete Broberg was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1978. Born in 1950, Broberg's career unfolded during a transitional period in the sport, bridging the late 1960s and the dawn of offensive resurgence in the late 1970s. Over his career, he posted a record of 41 wins and 71 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.56. Known for his durability on the mound, he struck out 536 batters and recorded one save. Broberg's playing style was characterized by his ability to compete in a challenging era for pitchers, as offensive production began to rise with the introduction of more powerful bats and changes in hitting philosophy. Despite not achieving overwhelming success in terms of win-loss record, his contributions to his teams were marked by tenacity and a competitive spirit. Broberg remains a notable figure in the history of the game, representing a generation of pitchers who navigated the evolving landscape of baseball during the 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
41 71 206 134 26 6 1 963.0 942 488 86 478 536 4.56 0

Career ERA 4.56 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 25.5% 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
1971 WS2 AL 5 9 18 18 7 1 0 124.7 104 48 53 89 3.47 3.47 (avg) -362.6
1972 TEX AL 5 12 39 25 3 2 1 176.3 153 84 85 133 4.29 3.26 (-31%) -1489.0
1973 TEX AL 5 9 22 20 6 1 0 118.7 130 74 66 57 5.61 3.75 (-50%) -1611.7
1974 TEX AL 0 4 12 2 0 0 0 29.0 29 26 13 15 8.07 3.63 (-122%) -1825.2
1975 ATL AL 14 16 38 32 7 2 0 220.3 219 101 106 100 4.13 3.71 (-11%) -
1976 ATL AL 1 7 20 11 1 0 0 92.3 99 51 72 28 4.97 3.51 (-41%) -
1977 CHC NL 1 2 22 0 0 0 0 36.0 34 19 18 20 4.75 4.00 (-19%) -
1978 OAK AL 10 12 35 26 2 0 0 165.7 174 85 65 94 4.62 3.69 (-25%) -1070.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
207 101 3 9 4 0 1 6 0 2 48 0.089 0.107 0.158 0.265 -555.5

Career AVG .089 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 65.1% below league average.

Career OBP .107 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 66.9% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.265 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 61.9% 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
1971 WS2 AL 18 44 2 5 2 0 1 4 0 1 22 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1972 TEX AL 39 51 1 4 2 0 0 2 0 1 24 0.078 .243 (-68%) .310 (-69%) .353 (-67%) .664 (-68%) -555.5
1973 TEX AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 TEX AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 ATL AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1976 ATL AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1977 CHC NL 22 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1978 OAK AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 206 134 53 143 8 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 WS2 P 18 18 10 12 0 1
1972 TEX P 39 25 16 27 1 2
1973 TEX P 22 20 5 18 1 1
1974 TEX P 12 2 2 4 1 0
1975 ML4 P 38 32 7 36 4 4
1976 ML4 P 20 11 4 11 1 0
1977 CHN P 22 0 1 7 0 0
1978 OAK P 35 26 8 28 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 206

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Dartmouth College Hanover NH 1970, 1971