Elias Peak, baseball player, 1884-1884

Elias Peak

Born: 5/23/1859 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/17/1916 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-19 | Final Game: 1884-08-07

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Biography

Elias Peak, born in 1859, was a professional baseball player who played in the late 19th century, a time characterized by the early development of the sport in America. His career spanned from 1884 until April 19, 1884, when he made his debut, and concluded on August 7, 1884. As a position player, Peak participated in 55 games during his brief career, amassing a total of 44 hits. Despite not being known for power hitting, as evidenced by his zero home runs and RBIs, he contributed to his teams with a batting average of 0.202. Peak's era was marked by the transition from the rough-and-tumble days of the game's infancy to a more structured professional landscape. While his statistics may not reflect the prowess of some of his contemporaries, his participation in the early stages of Major League Baseball places him among the foundational figures of the sport. The late 1800s laid the groundwork for the modern game, and players like Elias Peak are part of the rich tapestry that helped shape baseball's evolution.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
55 218 37 44 6 4 0 0 0 8 0 0.202 0.230 0.266 0.496 -685.8

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OBP .230 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.

Career SLG .266 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.496 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 BSU UA 1 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1884 PHU UA 54 215 35 42 6 4 0 0 0 7 0 0.195 .243 (-20%) .278 (-21%) .327 (-20%) .606 (-21%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 47 0 145 137 60 14
OF 6 0 8 2 3 0
SS 2 0 1 2 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSU OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 PHU 2B 47 0 145 137 60 14
1884 PHU OF 5 0 7 2 3 0
1884 PHU SS 2 0 1 2 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 47
Shortstop 2
Left Field 4
Right Field 2