Pete Kilduff, baseball player, 1917-1921

Pete Kilduff

Born: 4/4/1893 in Weir City, KS, USA

Died: 2/14/1930 in Pittsburg, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-18 | Final Game: 1921-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Peter John Kilduff

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Biography

Pete Kilduff was a professional baseball player born in 1893, whose career spanned from 1917 to 1921. Primarily recognized as a position player, Kilduff played a total of 428 games in Major League Baseball, where he made a notable impact during the early years of the 20th century. He amassed 374 hits over his career, demonstrating a solid batting average of .27, which reflected his ability to connect with the ball consistently. Though he hit only 4 home runs, his contributions were felt in other areas; he recorded 159 RBIs and showcased his speed on the base paths with 28 stolen bases. Kilduff's playing style was characterized by a blend of contact hitting and agility, which was particularly valuable during an era when the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. His contributions to his teams were significant, and he played a part in shaping the competitive landscape of baseball during the post-World War I period. While Kilduff's name may not resonate as loudly as some of his contemporaries, his dedication and performance on the field reflect the spirit of the game during a transformative time in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
428 1384 163 374 62 28 4 159 28 134 132 0.270 0.338 0.364 0.702 537.5

Career AVG .270 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — near 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
1917 NY1 NL 31 78 12 16 3 0 1 12 2 4 11 0.205 .248 (-18%) .312 (-19%) .323 (-13%) .635 (-16%) -197.1
1917 CHC NL 56 202 23 56 9 5 0 15 11 12 19 0.277 .248 (+11%) .312 (+4%) .323 (+15%) .635 (+9%) -197.1
1918 CHC NL 30 93 7 19 2 2 0 13 1 7 7 0.204 .255 (-20%) .318 (-16%) .326 (-18%) .645 (-17%) -251.5
1919 CHC NL 31 88 5 24 4 2 0 8 1 10 5 0.273 .262 (+4%) .322 (+12%) .347 (+5%) .670 (+8%) 135.8
1919 BRO NL 32 73 9 22 3 1 0 8 5 12 11 0.301 .262 (+15%) .322 (+26%) .347 (+6%) .670 (+16%) 135.8
1920 BRO NL 141 478 62 130 26 8 0 58 2 58 43 0.272 .271 (avg) .331 (+6%) .363 (-1%) .694 (+2%) 300.6
1921 BRO NL 107 372 45 107 15 10 3 45 6 31 36 0.288 .286 (avg) .344 (avg) .395 (+3%) .739 (+1%) 59.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.095

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1920 WS BRO 7 21 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.095

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 304 0 684 993 65 160
3B 47 0 34 80 12 10
SS 63 0 111 151 27 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 NY1 2B 21 0 34 49 4 11
1917 NY1 3B 1 0 1 1 0 1
1917 NY1 SS 5 0 4 8 2 0
1917 CHN 2B 5 0 11 17 0 2
1917 CHN SS 51 0 91 128 19 19
1918 CHN 2B 30 0 72 72 10 18
1919 CHN 2B 8 0 8 20 1 3
1919 CHN 3B 14 0 11 26 1 2
1919 CHN SS 7 0 16 15 6 2
1919 BRO 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1919 BRO 3B 26 0 16 40 9 4
1920 BRO 2B 134 0 316 454 26 69
1920 BRO 3B 5 0 6 9 2 2
1921 BRO 2B 105 0 243 379 24 57
1921 BRO 3B 1 0 0 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 304
Third Base 47
Shortstop 63