Pete Browning, baseball player, 1882-1894

Pete Browning

Born: 6/17/1861 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 9/10/1905 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-05-02 | Final Game: 1894-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Louis Rogers Browning

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Biography

Pete Browning, born in 1861, was a prominent American baseball player who made significant contributions to the sport during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1882 to 1894, a time characterized by the evolution of baseball into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Browning played primarily as a position player and is best remembered for his exceptional hitting ability, which earned him a career batting average of .341, one of the highest in baseball history. Over the course of 1,183 games, he amassed 1,646 hits, including 46 home runs and 659 RBIs, solidifying his reputation as a formidable offensive force. Browning was known for his aggressive playing style and speed on the bases, as evidenced by his 258 stolen bases. His offensive prowess was a key factor in the success of his teams during an era when the game was heavily focused on batting and base running. While Browning's career coincided with the rise of the "deadball era," his ability to consistently hit for average and power distinguished him from many of his contemporaries. Despite facing challenges, including a battle with alcoholism, Browning's impact on the game remains significant, and he is remembered as one of the standout players of his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.3 2 2 0 2 0 54.00 0

Career ERA 54.00 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 1637.5% 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
1884 LS2 AA 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.3 2 2 2 0 54.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1183 4820 954 1646 295 85 46 659 258 466 245 0.341 0.403 0.467 0.869 28869.3

Career AVG .341 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +32.7% above league average.

Career OBP .403 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +27.2% above league average.

Career SLG .467 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +34.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.869 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — +30.8% above 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
1882 LS2 AA 69 288 67 109 17 3 5 0 0 26 0 0.378 .248 (+52%) .275 (+56%) .329 (+55%) .605 (+55%) 2588.9
1883 LS2 AA 84 358 95 121 15 9 4 0 0 23 0 0.338 .257 (+31%) .285 (+32%) .345 (+34%) .631 (+33%) 2007.7
1884 LS2 AA 103 447 101 150 33 8 4 47 0 13 0 0.336 .243 (+38%) .278 (+28%) .327 (+44%) .606 (+37%) 2552.7
1885 LS2 AA 112 481 98 174 34 10 9 73 0 25 0 0.362 .244 (+48%) .287 (+37%) .325 (+63%) .613 (+51%) 3943.3
1886 LS2 AA 112 467 86 159 29 6 2 68 26 30 0 0.340 .246 (+38%) .302 (+29%) .331 (+33%) .634 (+31%) 2548.3
1887 LS2 AA 134 547 137 220 35 16 4 118 103 55 39 0.402 .270 (+49%) .331 (+40%) .373 (+46%) .705 (+43%) 4906.5
1888 LS2 AA 99 383 58 120 22 8 3 72 36 37 38 0.313 .238 (+31%) .290 (+31%) .319 (+36%) .610 (+34%) 2195.1
1889 LS2 AA 83 324 39 83 19 5 2 32 21 34 30 0.256 .263 (-3%) .334 (-2%) .357 (+2%) .691 (avg) -47.2
1890 CLP PL 118 493 112 184 40 8 5 93 35 75 36 0.373 .260 (+43%) .336 (+36%) .351 (+47%) .687 (+42%) 4176.0
1891 PIT NL 50 203 35 59 14 1 4 28 4 27 31 0.291 .254 (+14%) .331 (+14%) .343 (+25%) .675 (+19%) 672.9
1891 CIN NL 55 216 29 74 10 3 0 33 12 24 23 0.343 .254 (+35%) .331 (+25%) .343 (+21%) .675 (+23%) 672.9
1892 LS3 NL 21 77 10 19 4 0 0 4 5 12 7 0.247 .244 (+1%) .316 (+10%) .327 (-9%) .644 (avg) 41.9
1892 CIN NL 83 307 47 93 12 5 3 52 8 40 26 0.303 .244 (+24%) .316 (+21%) .327 (+23%) .644 (+22%) 41.9
1893 LS3 NL 57 220 38 78 11 3 1 37 8 44 15 0.355 .279 (+27%) .356 (+31%) .379 (+17%) .735 (+24%) 1174.6
1894 STL NL 2 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1894 BRO NL 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 26 0 271 8 11 17
2B 49 0 175 147 43 19
3B 75 0 110 113 53 8
OF 998 0 1892 143 269 36
P 1 0 1 1 1 0
SS 44 0 41 123 37 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 LS2 2B 42 0 157 127 35 19
1882 LS2 3B 13 0 17 32 14 3
1882 LS2 SS 18 0 26 62 14 9
1883 LS2 1B 1 0 5 2 1 0
1883 LS2 2B 3 0 9 11 4 0
1883 LS2 3B 10 0 14 15 4 1
1883 LS2 OF 48 0 94 5 16 1
1883 LS2 SS 26 0 15 61 23 7
1884 LS2 1B 23 0 255 6 10 17
1884 LS2 2B 4 0 9 9 4 0
1884 LS2 3B 52 0 79 66 35 4
1884 LS2 OF 24 0 49 4 2 2
1884 LS2 P 1 0 1 1 1 0
1885 LS2 OF 112 0 214 20 26 4
1886 LS2 OF 112 0 153 14 44 1
1887 LS2 OF 134 0 281 21 46 7
1888 LS2 OF 99 0 174 16 24 8
1889 LS2 OF 83 0 152 12 22 4
1890 CLP OF 118 0 248 18 32 4
1891 PIT OF 50 0 115 8 13 0
1891 CIN OF 55 0 103 6 9 2
1892 LS3 OF 21 0 40 1 4 2
1892 CIN 1B 2 0 11 0 0 0
1892 CIN OF 82 0 152 13 15 0
1893 LS3 OF 57 0 114 5 16 1
1894 SLN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1894 BRO OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 26
Second Base 49
Third Base 75
Shortstop 44
Left Field 477
Center Field 490
Right Field 35