Pete Runnels Notable

b. January 28, 1928 · Washington Senators 1951–1957, Boston Red Sox 1958–1962, Houston Colt .45's 1963–1964

Pete Runnels played for three clubs across 14 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Washington Senators in 1951 and closing with the Houston Colt .45's in 1964.

He collected 1,854 hits over 1,799 games, batting .291 with 630 runs batted in. He finished with 49 home runs, 282 doubles, 64 triples, 844 walks and 37 stolen bases.

He played 644 games at first base, with 4,876 putouts and 30 errors. He turned 492 double plays. He also played 642 games at second base and 463 games at shortstop.

He was selected to three All-Star teams between 1959 and 1962.

He was born in Lufkin, TX, USA on January 28, 1928, and died on May 20, 1991. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

Award	Times	Years
All-Star selection	3	1959, 1960, 1962

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1951	WSH	78	273	31	76	12	2	0	25	31	24	0	.278
1952	WSH	152	555	70	158	18	3	1	64	72	55	0	.285
1953	WSH	137	486	64	125	15	5	2	50	64	36	3	.257
1954	WSH	139	488	75	131	17	15	3	56	78	60	2	.268
1955	WSH	134	503	66	143	16	4	2	49	55	51	3	.284
1956	WSH	147	578	72	179	29	9	8	76	58	64	5	.310
1957	WSH	134	473	53	109	18	4	2	35	55	51	2	.230
1958	BOS	147	568	103	183	32	5	8	59	87	49	1	.322
1959	BOS	147	560	95	176	33	6	6	57	95	48	6	.314
1960	BOS	143	528	80	169	29	2	2	35	71	51	5	.320
1961	BOS	143	360	49	114	20	3	3	38	46	32	5	.317
1962	BOS	152	562	80	183	33	5	10	60	79	57	3	.326
1963	HOU	124	388	35	98	9	1	2	23	45	42	2	.253
1964	HOU	22	51	3	10	1	0	0	3	8	7	0	.196
Career	—	1799	6373	876	1854	282	64	49	630	844	627	37	.291

On this day & linked events

1928

Born January 28, 1928

Lufkin, TX, USA

1991

Died May 20, 1991

1951

Major-league debut: Pete Runnels

Pete Runnels made a major-league debut on July 1, 1951.

1964

Final major-league game: Pete Runnels

Pete Runnels played a final major-league game on May 14, 1964.

Image: Bowman Gum, public domain