Chris Peters, baseball player, 1996-2001

Chris Peters

Born: 1/28/1972 in Fort Thomas, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-07-19 | Final Game: 2001-05-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Christopher Michael Peters

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Biography

Chris Peters, born in 1972, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1996 to 2001. Over the course of his tenure in Major League Baseball, Peters showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 19 wins and 25 losses. He posted an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81 and recorded 224 strikeouts, alongside 2 saves. Peters was known for his competitive spirit and versatility, contributing to his teams in various pitching roles throughout his career. Playing during a time when the game was evolving, Peters navigated the transition into an era that increasingly favored power hitting and offensive performances. Despite the challenges of competing against some of the era's most formidable hitters, he remained a reliable presence on the pitching staff. His contributions to the teams he played for, although not always reflected in overwhelming statistics, left a mark on those franchise's histories, embodying the determination and resilience that characterized many players of his generation.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 25 136 49 1 0 2 379.7 420 203 54 157 224 4.81 0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — 5.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 PIT NL 2 4 16 10 0 0 0 64.0 72 40 25 28 5.62 4.61 (-22%) -1187.5
1997 PIT NL 2 2 31 1 0 0 0 37.3 38 19 21 17 4.58 4.39 (-4%) -1718.2
1998 PIT NL 8 10 39 21 1 0 1 148.0 142 57 55 103 3.47 4.43 (+22%) 1398.5
1999 PIT NL 5 4 19 11 0 0 0 71.0 98 52 27 46 6.59 4.71 (-40%) -2795.5
2000 PIT NL 0 1 18 0 0 0 1 28.3 23 9 14 16 2.86 4.77 (+40%) 184.5
2001 WSN NL 2 4 13 6 0 0 0 31.0 47 26 15 14 7.55 4.42 (-71%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 101 11 22 1 0 0 7 2 3 32 0.218 0.240 0.228 0.468 0.0

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career SLG .228 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.468 vs. league average 0.766 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 PIT NL 16 19 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.211 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 31 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 39 39 2 9 0 0 0 2 1 1 9 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1999 PIT NL 19 22 5 6 0 0 0 1 1 2 10 0.273 — — — — 0.0
2000 PIT NL 18 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2001 WSN NL 13 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 136 49 14 57 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PIT P 16 10 3 8 1 3
1997 PIT P 31 1 2 8 0 0
1998 PIT P 39 21 3 16 3 2
1999 PIT P 19 11 5 14 0 0
2000 PIT P 18 0 1 5 0 0
2001 MON P 13 6 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 136

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 MON NL $450,000
2000 PIT NL $550,000
1999 PIT NL $350,000
1998 PIT NL $205,000
1996 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $1,664,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington IN 1991, 1992, 1993