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Bob Pettit Notable

b. July 19, 1861 · Chicago White Stockings 1887–1888, Milwaukee Brewers 1891

Bob Pettit divided five seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Chicago White Stockings from 1887, then the Milwaukee Brewers through 1891.

Across 96 games he batted .240, with 93 hits and 62 runs. He finished with 7 home runs, 8 doubles and 25 stolen bases. He went 0 and 0 with a 0.00 earned run average, pitching 1 inning in 1 game.

He led the league in saves once, in 1887, with 1. He played 82 games in the outfield, with 86 putouts and 9 errors.

He was born in Williamstown, MA, USA on July 19, 1861, and died on November 1, 1910. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1887 CHC 321382936 332 1281516 .261
1888 CHC 431692343 144 23797 .254
1891 MIL 21801014 401 5772 .175
Career 963876293 877 40223125 .240

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1887 CHC 0010 11.03 0200.00
Career 0010 11.03 020 0.00

On this day & linked events

1861

Born July 19, 1861

Williamstown, MA, USA

1910

Died November 1, 1910