Pete LaForest, baseball player, 2003-2007

Pete LaForest

Born: 1/27/1978 in Hull, QC, CAN

MLB Debut: 2003-09-02 | Final Game: 2007-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Pierre Luc LaForest

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Biography

Pete LaForest, born in 1978, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2007. Making his debut with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, LaForest's career spanned a total of 68 games across various seasons. Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed to his teams primarily as a catcher and first baseman during a period marked by the rise of power hitters and evolving offensive strategies in baseball. Throughout his career, LaForest recorded 29 hits, including 2 home runs, and accumulated 14 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .196. While his offensive numbers might not reflect the impact of some of his contemporaries, LaForest was part of an era that saw significant changes in the game, including the transition towards more specialized roles and the emphasis on defensive skills. After his playing days concluded in September 2007, LaForest left the field having experienced the unique dynamics of early 21st-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 148 14 29 6 0 2 14 0 14 49 0.196 0.268 0.277 0.545 -747.6

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career SLG .277 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 27.7% 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
2003 TBR AL 19 48 0 8 2 0 0 6 0 1 14 0.167 — — — — -393.8
2005 TBR AL 25 64 5 11 3 0 1 4 0 6 23 0.172 .264 (-35%) .330 (-26%) .418 (-37%) .749 (-32%) -353.9
2007 SDP NL 10 25 7 9 1 0 1 3 0 5 8 0.360 — — — — 0.0
2007 PHI NL 14 11 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 6 2 1 1
C 32 24 139 5 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 TBA C 4 3 16 1 0 0
2005 TBA 1B 1 1 4 0 0 0
2005 TBA C 21 14 74 3 0 1
2007 SDN 1B 1 0 2 2 1 1
2007 SDN C 7 7 49 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 32
First Base 2
Designated Hitter 14