Pete Mackanin

Born: 8/1/1951 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1973-07-03 | Final Game: 1981-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Peter Mackanin

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Biography

Pete Mackanin was a professional baseball player born in 1951, who made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1973 until 1981. Primarily serving as a position player, Mackanin's career spanned nearly a decade during which he played in 548 games. He recorded a total of 355 hits, including 30 home runs, and drove in 141 runs while maintaining a batting average of .226. Known for his versatility on the field, Mackanin also showcased his speed, accumulating 27 stolen bases throughout his career. Mackanin played during an era that saw significant changes in the game, including the transition from the more traditional playing styles of the early 1970s to the more power-oriented approaches that began to dominate the league in the following decade. While not a household name, his contributions and experience on various teams provided valuable depth and insight into the game. After his playing career, Mackanin transitioned into coaching and management, further solidifying his legacy in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
548	1570	161	355	63	12	30	141	27	76	290	0.226	0.263	0.339	0.602	-4300.3

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.706 across their career seasons — 14.7% 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
1973	TEX	AL	44	90	3	9	2	0	0	2	0	4	26	0.100	.256 (-61%)	.325 (-55%)	.378 (-68%)	.703 (-62%)	-954.3
1974	TEX	AL	2	6	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	WSN	NL	130	448	59	101	19	6	12	44	11	31	99	0.225	.257 (-12%)	.327 (-16%)	.374 (avg)	.701 (-7%)	-808.0
1976	WSN	NL	114	380	36	85	15	2	8	33	6	15	66	0.224	.255 (-12%)	.320 (-20%)	.360 (-7%)	.681 (-13%)	-1012.5
1977	WSN	NL	55	85	9	19	2	2	1	6	3	4	17	0.224	.264 (-15%)	.329 (-21%)	.401 (-18%)	.730 (-20%)	-312.1
1978	PHI	NL	5	8	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	PHI	NL	13	9	2	1	0	0	1	2	0	1	2	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	MIN	AL	108	319	31	85	18	0	4	35	6	14	34	0.266	.264 (+1%)	.326 (-9%)	.387 (-7%)	.714 (-8%)	-546.8
1981	MIN	AL	77	225	21	52	7	1	4	18	1	7	40	0.231	.255 (-10%)	.320 (-20%)	.368 (-12%)	.688 (-16%)	-666.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	15	11	92	9	3	14
2B	340	302	689	994	56	225
3B	34	10	6	39	4	5
OF	5	1	1	0	0	0
SS	107	73	137	261	23	64

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1973	TEX	3B	10	0	0	3	0	0
1973	TEX	SS	33	25	39	85	7	15
1974	TEX	SS	2	0	3	8	0	3
1975	MON	2B	127	118	300	410	25	100
1975	MON	3B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1975	MON	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	MON	2B	100	95	201	289	18	60
1976	MON	3B	8	6	2	17	1	4
1976	MON	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1976	MON	SS	3	0	0	1	0	0
1977	MON	2B	9	4	11	14	0	3
1977	MON	3B	5	2	3	7	1	0
1977	MON	OF	4	1	1	0	0	0
1977	MON	SS	8	5	19	23	3	8
1978	PHI	1B	1	1	6	1	0	0
1978	PHI	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1979	PHI	2B	2	0	1	3	0	0
1979	PHI	3B	2	0	0	3	0	0
1979	PHI	SS	2	0	0	3	0	0
1980	MIN	1B	4	1	12	2	0	1
1980	MIN	2B	71	60	114	191	10	47
1980	MIN	3B	3	1	0	4	1	0
1980	MIN	SS	30	23	42	88	7	27
1981	MIN	1B	10	9	74	6	3	13
1981	MIN	2B	31	25	62	87	3	15
1981	MIN	3B	4	1	1	3	0	1
1981	MIN	SS	28	20	34	53	6	11