Pete Childs, baseball player, 1901-1902

Pete Childs

Born: 11/15/1871 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/15/1922 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-24 | Final Game: 1902-10-03

Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Peter Pierre Childs

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Biography

Pete Childs was a professional baseball player born in 1871, who played the majority of his career in the early 1900s, specifically from 1901 to 1902. He was primarily a position player and made his mark during a transitional period in baseball when the sport was beginning to evolve in terms of strategy and player specialization. Over the course of his career, Childs appeared in 212 games, amassing 147 hits and driving in 47 runs, which reflected the offensive challenges of the era. Childs concluded his playing days with a batting average of .212, a figure indicative of the hitting difficulties faced by many players of his time, especially before the advent of more advanced training and conditioning techniques. He also demonstrated some speed on the basepaths, recording 10 stolen bases throughout his career. Despite not hitting any home runs, Childs contributed to his teams in various ways, showcasing the diverse skill set that was often required of players during the early 20th century. His career spanned a crucial moment in baseball history, as the game was beginning to embrace new styles of play that would shape its future.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
212 692 60 147 11 1 0 47 10 74 62 0.212 0.292 0.231 0.523 -2592.3

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.523 vs. league average 0.676 across their career seasons — 22.6% 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
1901 STL NL 29 79 12 21 1 0 0 8 0 14 5 0.266 .271 (-2%) .326 (+19%) .359 (-23%) .686 (-3%) 62.3
1901 CHC NL 60 210 23 48 5 1 0 14 4 26 26 0.229 .271 (-16%) .326 (-2%) .359 (-27%) .686 (-15%) 62.3
1902 PHI NL 123 403 25 78 5 0 0 25 6 34 31 0.194 .266 (-27%) .321 (-20%) .343 (-40%) .665 (-31%) -2204.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 202 0 435 596 59 49
OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 SLN 2B 19 0 39 49 9 4
1901 SLN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1901 SLN SS 1 0 0 1 2 0
1901 CHN 2B 60 0 125 198 14 19
1902 PHI 2B 123 0 271 349 36 26

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 202
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 1