Pete Fries

Born: 10/30/1857 in Scranton, PA, USA

Died: 7/29/1937 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-08-10 | Final Game: 1884-05-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Peter Martin Fries

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Biography

Pete Fries was a professional baseball player born in 1857, who played during the early years of organized baseball, a time characterized by the transition from the game's formative years to a more commercialized sport. His career spanned from August 10, 1883, to May 16, 1884, during which he participated in a total of four games as a position player. Fries exhibited notable skill at the plate, finishing his brief career with a batting average of .308, reflecting his ability to make contact and contribute offensively despite the limited opportunities. He recorded four hits in his four games played, though he did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs. While his time in the major leagues was short-lived, his performance during that period exemplified the talent emerging in baseball's early days, as players began to establish their identities in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	3	3	3	0	0	25.0	34	18	1	14	7	6.48	0

Career ERA 6.48 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — 101.5% 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
1883	CL5	AA	0	3	3	3	3	0	0	25.0	34	18	14	7	6.48	3.22 (-102%)	-1054.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	13	1	4	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.308	0.400	0.462	0.862	0.0

Career AVG .308 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.

Career OBP .400 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +42.2% above league average.

Career SLG .462 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +38.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.862 vs. league average 0.615 across their career seasons — +40.1% 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
1883	CL5	AA	3	10	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	IN2	AA	1	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1	0	0	1	2	0
P	3	0	1	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1883	CL5	P	3	0	1	5	1	0
1884	IN2	OF	1	0	0	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3
Right Field	1