Kent Peterson, baseball player, 1944-1953

Kent Peterson

Born: 12/21/1925 in Goshen, UT, USA

Died: 4/27/1995 in Highland, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-07-15 | Final Game: 1953-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Kent Franklin Peterson

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Biography

Kent Peterson was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1925, who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1953. He began his career during a transformative time in the sport, as World War II was affecting player availability and the overall landscape of baseball. Over the course of his career, Peterson compiled a record of 13 wins and 38 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.95. He struck out 208 batters and recorded 5 saves, showcasing his ability to contribute both as a starter and in relief. Peterson's playing style reflected the challenges of his era, where pitchers often faced a variety of offensive strategies and were frequently called upon to pitch under pressure. Although his win-loss record may not have captured his full potential, his strikeout ability indicated that he possessed the talent to challenge hitters effectively. Peterson's contributions to the game during the early post-war period helped shape the future of pitching, as baseball continued to evolve into a new era of play. His career remains a testament to the resilience and adaptability of players during a pivotal time in the history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 38 147 43 7 1 5 420.3 434 231 33 215 208 4.95 0

Career ERA 4.95 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 23.9% 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
1944 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1947 CIN NL 6 13 37 17 3 1 2 152.3 156 72 62 78 4.25 3.97 (-7%) 1325.2
1948 CIN NL 2 15 43 17 2 0 1 137.0 146 70 59 64 4.60 4.10 (-12%) -381.8
1949 CIN NL 4 5 30 7 2 0 0 66.3 66 46 46 28 6.24 4.12 (-52%) -2318.0
1950 CIN NL 0 3 9 2 0 0 0 20.0 25 16 17 6 7.20 4.36 (-65%) -1393.7
1951 CIN NL 1 1 9 0 0 0 0 9.7 13 7 8 5 6.52 4.04 (-61%) 0.0
1952 PHI NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 7.0 2 0 2 7 0.00 — 0.0
1953 PHI NL 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 27.0 26 20 21 20 6.67 4.14 (-61%) -584.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
147 110 3 10 0 0 0 3 0 2 31 0.091 0.107 0.091 0.198 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OBP .107 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career SLG .091 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 76.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.198 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 72.4% 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
1944 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIN NL 37 44 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 13 0.068 — — — — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 43 36 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.139 — — — — 0.0
1949 CIN NL 30 18 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1950 CIN NL 9 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1951 CIN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1952 PHI NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1953 PHI NL 15 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 147 0 12 58 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1947 CIN P 37 0 2 18 1 0
1948 CIN P 43 0 8 24 1 2
1949 CIN P 30 0 0 10 0 1
1950 CIN P 9 0 0 1 0 0
1951 CIN P 9 0 1 2 0 0
1952 PHI P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1953 PHI P 15 0 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 147