Bob Peterson (baseball)

Bob Peterson
Catcher
Born: (1884-06-16)June 16, 1884
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: November 27, 1962(1962-11-27) (aged 78)
Evesham Township, New Jersey, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1906, for the Boston Americans
Last MLB appearance
October 5, 1907, for the Boston Americans
MLB statistics
Batting average.191
Hits1
Runs batted in9
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Robert Andrew Peterson (June 16, 1884 – November 27, 1962) was an American utility player in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a catcher for the Boston Americans from 1906 through 1907. Listed at 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 160lb., Peterson batted and threw right-handed.[1][2]

Formative years

Peterson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1884.

Career

In a two-season career, Peterson was a .191 hitter (25-for-131) with two home runs and nine RBI in 43 games, including 11 runs, one double, one triple, and one stolen base. He made 40 appearances as a catcher (34), second baseman (3), first baseman (2) and left fielder (1).[3][4][5]

Death

Peterson died in Evesham Township, New Jersey on November 27, 1962(1962-11-27) (aged 78).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sporting Chat." Fall River, Massachusetts: The Daily Globe, January 23, 1907, p. 7.
  2. ^ "Baseball: President Taylor Signs Several More Players." Augusta, Maine: Daily Kennebec Journal, January 25, 1907, p. 4.
  3. ^ "Little Stories of the Diamond." New Castle, Pennsylvania: The New Castle Daily Herald, June 20, 1906, p. 2.
  4. ^ "Peterson's Start." Rutland, Vermont: Rutland Daily Herald, July 9, 1906, p. 7.
  5. ^ "Baseball Notes." Pitrsburg, Kansas: Pittsburg Evening Leader, January 29, 1906, p. 6.
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