Pete Meegan

Born: 11/13/1862 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 3/14/1905 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-08-12 | Final Game: 1885-10-01

Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Peter James Meegan

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Biography

Pete Meegan, born in 1862, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1884 to 1885. During his brief time in Major League Baseball, Meegan recorded a win-loss record of 14-20 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 3.9. He struck out a total of 164 batters, showcasing his ability to compete in an era that was still evolving in terms of pitching strategies and offensive approaches. Playing during the early years of professional baseball, Meegan's contributions came at a time when the game was undergoing significant changes, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-driven style. While he did not register any saves in his career, his role as a pitcher allowed him to impact games directly on the mound. Meegan's legacy, though not as widely recognized as some of his contemporaries, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, reflecting the challenges and developments of the sport during the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
14	20	40	38	36	2	0	325.0	323	141	8	67	164	3.90	0

Career ERA 3.90 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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
1884	RIC	AA	7	12	22	22	22	1	0	179.0	177	86	29	106	4.32	3.11 (-39%)	-980.8
1885	PT1	AA	7	8	18	16	14	1	0	146.0	146	55	38	58	3.39	3.03 (-12%)	-489.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	142	9	25	2	2	0	5	0	5	0	0.176	0.204	0.218	0.422	-617.9

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .204 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career SLG .218 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 33.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.422 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 30.6% 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
1884	RIC	AA	23	75	6	12	1	2	0	2	0	2	0	0.160	.243 (-34%)	.278 (-35%)	.327 (-31%)	.606 (-33%)	-356.3
1885	PT1	AA	19	67	3	13	1	0	0	3	0	3	0	0.194	.244 (-20%)	.287 (-21%)	.325 (-36%)	.613 (-29%)	-261.6