Buddy Peterson, baseball player, 1955-1957

Buddy Peterson

Born: 4/23/1925 in Portland, OR, USA

Died: 9/19/2006 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-09-14 | Final Game: 1957-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Carl Francis Peterson

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Biography

Buddy Peterson was an American professional baseball player born in 1925, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957. Throughout his brief career, Peterson appeared in 13 games, showcasing his talents primarily during a period marked by the transition from the post-war era into the more modern aspects of the game. His time in the major leagues was characterized by a modest batting average of .237, during which he collected 9 hits and recorded 2 RBIs. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Peterson contributed to his teams in crucial moments, embodying the role of a reliable bench player. Peterson's career spanned a transformative time in baseball, with the sport beginning to embrace more dynamic playing styles and strategies. Though he did not enjoy the lengthy career that many of his contemporaries did, his presence in the major leagues for three seasons reflects the opportunities and challenges faced by players during this era. His contributions, while limited in sheer statistics, were part of the larger narrative of baseball's evolving landscape during the mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 38 8 9 3 0 0 2 0 5 3 0.237 0.341 0.316 0.657 0.0

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OBP .341 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1955 CHW AL 6 21 7 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1957 BAL AL 7 17 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.176 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 13 10 22 29 2 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 CHA SS 6 5 10 15 1 4
1957 BAL SS 7 5 12 14 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 13