Bob Peterson | |
Position: | Catcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 16 June 1884 |
Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Death Place: | Evesham Township, New Jersey |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 18 |
Debutyear: | 1906 |
Debutteam: | Boston Americans |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | October 5 |
Finalyear: | 1907 |
Finalteam: | Boston Americans |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .191 |
Stat2label: | Hits |
Stat2value: | 1 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 9 |
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Robert Andrew Peterson (June 16, 1884November 27, 1962) was a utility player in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a catcher for the Boston Americans from 1906 through 1907. Listed at, 160lb., Peterson batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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).
Peterson died in Evesham Township, New Jersey on