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Pete Runnels

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1951-1964 (1951-1964)
Proper Name
James Edward Runnels
Positions
1B (644) ... 2B (642) ... SS (463) ... 3B (49) ... OF (1)
Positions
1B - 2B - SS - 3B - OF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 170
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
January 28,1928
Death Date
May 20,1991   Age:  63.112
High School
Lufkin (Lufkin,TX)
Colleges
Rice University (Houston,TX)
MLB Debut
July 1,1951
MLBAM ID
121555
Retrosheet#
runnp101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career637387618544963037.291.753

[Player Notes]

Grandfather of Jonathan Runnels[2004] Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS13523SS78273317612202503312412005923071462.278.354.337.691.161.059.00010.107.820.770.00
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS13524SS15255570158183164010725514001418563222136.285.368.333.701.160.048.00011.398.700.76555.00
1953Washington Senators IALMLBWS13525SS1374866412515525034643636001815655922103.257.347.321.668.193.064.00011.456.440.56243.00
1954Washington Senators IALMLBWS1526SS1394887513117153562378600220101875703596.268.368.383.751.273.115.30013.6810.530.77162.67
1955Washington Senators IALMLBWS15272B1345036614316424939555114421417356722121.284.353.344.697.157.060.3119.708.990.93251.50
1956Washington Senators IALMLBWS15281B-2B1475787217929987655586424421825064646133.310.372.433.805.223.123.3358.989.911.1072.25
1957Washington Senators IALMLBWS15291B13447353109184235235551215571415362485.230.310.298.608.182.068.25210.269.510.93236.50
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3302B14756810318332585912874962301524966645138.322.416.438.854.268.116.34013.067.360.5671.00
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3312B1475609517633665765954815011723966145131.314.415.427.842.284.113.33614.377.260.5193.33
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3322B1435288016929223552715129321620861333136.320.401.394.795.214.074.34911.588.320.72264.00
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3331B143360491142033385146323232121494142688.317.396.414.810.236.097.33811.117.730.70120.00
1962Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3341B15256280183335106034795730611525665048135.326.408.456.864.269.130.34512.158.770.7256.20
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3351B-2B1243883598912232045423742201154471286.253.332.296.628.165.043.27610.079.400.93194.00
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3361B22513101003008701013116019.196.305.216.521.176.020.22713.3311.670.880.00
1951MLBTotal--WS1------78273317612202503312412005923071462.278.354.337.691.161.059.30510.107.820.77AL1951
1952MLBTotal--WS1------15255570158183164010725514001418563222136.285.368.333.701.160.049.31511.398.700.76555.00AL1952
1953MLBTotal--WS1------1374866412515525034643636001815655922103.257.347.321.668.193.064.27511.456.440.56243.00AL1953
1954MLBTotal--WS1------1394887513117153562378600220101875703596.268.368.383.751.273.115.30013.6810.530.77162.67AL1954
1955MLBTotal--WS1------1345036614316424939555114421417356722121.284.353.344.697.157.060.3119.708.990.93251.50AL1955
1956MLBTotal--WS1------1475787217929987655586424421825064646133.310.372.433.805.223.123.3358.989.911.1072.25AL1956
1957MLBTotal--WS1------13447353109184235235551215571415362485.230.310.298.608.182.068.25210.269.510.93236.50AL1957
1958MLBTotal--BOS------14756810318332585912874962301524966645138.322.416.438.854.268.116.34013.067.360.5671.00AL1958
1959MLBTotal--BOS------1475609517633665765954815011723966145131.314.415.427.841.284.113.33614.377.260.5193.33AL1959
1960MLBTotal--BOS------1435288016929223552715129321620861333136.320.401.394.795.214.074.34911.588.320.72264.00AL1960
1961MLBTotal--BOS------143360491142033385146323232121494142688.317.396.414.810.236.097.33811.117.730.70120.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--BOS------15256280183335106034795730611525665048135.326.408.456.863.269.130.34512.158.770.7256.20AL1962
1963MLBTotal--HOU------1243883598912232045423742201154471286.253.332.296.628.165.044.27610.079.400.93194.00NL1963
1964MLBTotal--HOU------22513101003008701013116019.196.305.216.521.176.020.22713.3311.670.88NL1964
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1799637387618542826449630375184462728493428174241173283951459.291.375.378.753.218.087.31511.528.560.74130.06
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL146439381081012262053493843231265071395.246.329.287.616.166.041.27010.459.660.92219.50
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL1653593483817462726347604355179157825413025151228568213821364.294.378.385.763.221.091.31811.608.470.73126.26

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1959American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31130000000012000000400.000.250.000.250.333.000.00025.0050.002.000.00
1960American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
1960American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32120000000011000000300.000.333.000.333.500.000.00033.3333.331.000.00
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar341111001100000000041101.0001.0004.0005.0003.0003.000.0000.000.000.001.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar5711001100330000041010.143.400.571.971.857.429.00030.0030.001.007.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1951Washington Senators IALMLB23SS73--159176184135333500.9494.60.000.0047.493.61
1952Washington Senators IALMLB24SS147--314406259774572000.9664.90.000.0095.596.71
1952Washington Senators IALMLB242B1--540299001.0009.00.000.000.60.76
1953Washington Senators IALMLB25SS121--195324238754251900.9584.30.000.0079.688.31
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1951Washington Senators IALMLBWS12362927-78Bucky Harrisdnq
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS12478765-152Bucky Harrisdnq
1953Washington Senators IALMLBWS12576765-137Bucky Harrisdnq
1954Washington Senators IALMLBWS12666886-139Bucky Harrisdnq
1955Washington Senators IALMLBWS127531018-134Chuck Dressendnq
1956Washington Senators IALMLBWS12859957-147Chuck Dressendnq
1957Washington Senators IALMLBWS12955998-134Cookie Lavagetto, Chuck Dressendnq
1958Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3079753-147Pinky Higginsdnq
1959Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3175795-147Pinky Higgins, Billy Jurges, Rudy Yorkdnq
1960Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3265897-143Pinky Higgins, Billy Jurges, Del Bakerdnq
1961Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3376866-143Pinky Higginsdnq
1962Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3476848-152Pinky Higginsdnq
1963Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3566969-124Harry Craftdnq
1964Houston Colt 45sNLMLBHOU3666969-22Harry Craftdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1965Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach62100.383940.0dnq
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSManager7290.444926.0dnq
1966Boston Red SoxALMLBMLBBOSFirst Base Coach7290.444926.0dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1964-05-19Released by Colt 45sNoHist
1962-11-26Traded from Boston Red Sox to Houston Colt 45s for Roman MejiasHouston Colt 45sNoHist
1958-01-23Traded from Washington Senators I to Boston Red Sox for Albie Pearson and Norm ZauchinBoston Red SoxNoHist
1950-09-01Sold by Texarkana (Big State) to Washington Senators I for $12,500Washington Senators INoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
56
Power
40
Contact
81
XBH
35
RBIs
46
Runs
39
Hitting
79
Durability
83
Team
.436

[Career Highlights]

[1951]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1952]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished 23rd in AL-MVP voting with 8 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, Caught Stealings, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1953]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Grounded into Double Play, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1954]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples, Walks, Walks Percentage
[1955]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1956]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 24 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Batting Average, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Doubles, Triples, Grounded into Double Play, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1957]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
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