Pete McBride
Encyclopedia
Peter William McBride was a pitcher
in Major League Baseball
. He pitched in one game for the Cleveland Spiders
in 1898 and then was transferred to the St. Louis Perfectos
before the 1899 season along with most of the Spiders' better players. He pitched in 11 games for the Perfectos, ending his major league career.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. He pitched in one game for the Cleveland Spiders
Cleveland Spiders
The Cleveland Spiders were a Major League Baseball team which played between 1887 and 1899 in Cleveland, Ohio. The team played at National League Park from 1889 to 1890 and at League Park from 1891 to 1899.- 1887-1891 :...
in 1898 and then was transferred to the St. Louis Perfectos
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
before the 1899 season along with most of the Spiders' better players. He pitched in 11 games for the Perfectos, ending his major league career.