Pete McBride, baseball player, 1898-1899

Pete McBride

Born: 7/9/1875 in Adams, MA, USA

Died: 7/3/1944 in North Adams, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-09-20 | Final Game: 1899-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Peter William McBride

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Biography

Pete McBride was a professional baseball pitcher active during the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the early stages of modern baseball. Born in 1875, McBride's career spanned from 1898 to 1909, during which he played primarily in the National League. He made his mark in a challenging era for pitchers, where the game was characterized by a focus on strategic play and skillful pitching. Throughout his career, McBride recorded a win-loss record of 2-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31, reflecting the competitive environment of the league at the time. He accumulated a total of 32 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters despite not achieving significant individual accolades, such as saves, which stood at 0. While his career may not have included overwhelming statistical achievements, McBride contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during a formative era for the sport, helping to lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 12 7 5 0 0 71.0 74 34 4 44 32 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1898 CL4 NL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 9 5 4 6 6.43 — 0.0
1899 STL NL 2 4 11 6 4 0 0 64.0 65 29 40 26 4.08 3.85 (-6%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 29 2 7 1 0 1 7 0 3 9 0.241 0.333 0.379 0.713 0.0

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.713 vs. league average 0.696 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
1898 CL4 NL 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1899 STL NL 12 27 2 5 1 0 1 5 0 2 9 0.185 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 12 0 3 14 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 CL4 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1899 SLN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1899 SLN P 11 0 3 13 6 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 12
Second Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898