Bob Peterson (baseball)

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Bob Peterson
Catcher
Born: (1884-06-16)June 16, 1884
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died: November 27, 1962(1962-11-27) (aged 78)
Evesham Township, New Jersey
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
Teams

Robert Andrew Peterson (June 16, 1884 – November 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 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), 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 November 27, 1962(1962-11-27) (aged 78)

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