Pete Wood, baseball player, 1885-1889

Pete Wood

Born: 2/1/1867 in Dundas, ON, CAN

Died: 3/15/1923 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-07-15 | Final Game: 1889-09-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Peter Burke Wood

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Biography

Pete Wood was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern game. Born in 1867, Wood's career spanned from July 15, 1885, to September 7, 1889. Over the course of his four seasons in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 9 wins and 16 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.51. Demonstrating his skills on the mound, he struck out 46 batters, although he did not record any saves during his career. Wood's playing style reflected the challenges of his era, where pitching techniques were still evolving, and hitters were beginning to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game. Despite a modest win-loss record, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of the late 1800s, a period that laid the foundation for the modern game. After his retirement in 1889, Wood's legacy as a pitcher remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history during a formative time for the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
9 16 27 24 23 0 0 217.7 263 109 8 69 46 4.51 0

Career ERA 4.51 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 27.9% 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
1885 BFN NL 8 15 24 22 21 0 0 198.7 235 98 66 38 4.44 3.03 (-46%) -5130.7
1889 PHI NL 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 19.0 28 11 3 8 5.21 3.93 (-33%) 618.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 112 10 23 3 1 0 7 0 0 19 0.205 0.205 0.250 0.455 -322.1

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OBP .205 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 34.5% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.455 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — 30.7% 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
1885 BFN NL 28 104 10 23 3 1 0 5 0 0 18 0.221 .244 (-9%) .287 (-23%) .325 (-17%) .613 (-20%) -322.1
1889 PHI NL 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 17 0 3 0
OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
P 27 0 8 47 11 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1885 BFN 1B 2 0 17 0 3 0
1885 BFN OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
1885 BFN P 24 0 8 43 9 0
1889 PHI P 3 0 0 4 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27
First Base 2
Center Field 2
Right Field 4