Ted Petoskey, baseball player, 1934-1935

Ted Petoskey

Born: 1/5/1911 in St. Charles, MI, USA

Died: 11/30/1996 in Elgin, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1934-09-09 | Final Game: 1935-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 183 lbs

Full name: Frederick Lee Petoskey

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Biography

Ted Petoskey was a professional baseball player born in 1911, who played in the major leagues during a brief career that spanned from 1934 to 1935. As a position player, he featured prominently in a total of 10 games, where he recorded 2 hits and drove in 1 run, resulting in a batting average of .167. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, Petoskey contributed to his teams with a blend of speed and versatility, evidenced by his recorded stolen base. Petoskey's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by the tail end of the Great Depression and the early years leading into World War II. While he did not achieve significant individual statistics, his presence in the major leagues reflected the challenges and opportunities faced by players of his era. Despite the limited scope of his career, Petoskey remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the dreams and aspirations of many players striving to make their mark on the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 6 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 54.8% 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
1934 CIN NL 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1935 CIN NL 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 7 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1934 CIN OF 2 0 6 1 0 1
1935 CIN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1932, 1933, 1934