Pete Weckbecker

Born: 8/30/1864 in Butler, PA, USA

Died: 5/16/1935 in Hampton, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-10-05 | Final Game: 1890-10-12

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Peter Weckbecker

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Biography

Pete Weckbecker, born in 1864, was a professional baseball player who contributed to the game during its formative years in the late 19th century. He played as a position player from 1889 until 1890, making his mark in a total of 33 games. Throughout his brief career, Weckbecker recorded 24 hits and drove in 11 runs, achieving a batting average of .235. While he did not hit any home runs, he was known for his speed on the base paths, evidenced by his 7 stolen bases. Weckbecker's career unfolded during a time when baseball was transitioning from the so-called "deadball era," characterized by low scoring and a focus on strategy and speed rather than power hitting. His contributions, while modest in statistical terms, reflected the evolving dynamics of the game as it began to embrace a more aggressive style of play. Although he did not achieve long-term success or widespread recognition, Weckbecker remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the spirit of the early professional era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
33	102	17	24	1	0	0	11	7	8	0	0.235	0.297	0.245	0.542	-320.2

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 21.3% 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
1889	IN3	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1890	LS2	AA	32	101	17	24	1	0	0	11	7	8	0	0.238	.260 (-9%)	.336 (-11%)	.351 (-30%)	.687 (-20%)	-320.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1890	WS	LS2	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	33	0	160	33	12	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1889	IN3	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1890	LS2	C	32	0	158	33	12	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	33