#53 Hardy Peterson, Catcher, 32 yrs, Baltimore Orioles
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Hardy Peterson

10/17/1929
32
USA,NJ,PERTH AMBOY
6"0
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Catcher
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
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4.0 Stars
 

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$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
6 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76669
Versus LHP76669
Versus RHP76669
Talent86568
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3
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5
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Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 6 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28LAAW 8-7422001310#2PoG 
9/29BOSW 1-0301000001#2  
9/30BOSL 10-11320000010#2  
10/1@KCW 9-2613000400#2PoG 
10/2@KCL 5-6410000010#2  
10/4@BOSL 4-9411001100#2  
10/5NYYL 9-10101000000#8  
10/7DETL 1-2400000002#2  
10/9MINW 7-6411000011#2  
10/10@MINL 7-8302000100#5  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1364401411241868815932.320.400.489.889.858.168
Projected1364401411241868815932.320.400.489.889.858.168
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1035113102245215342433.386.27.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1454221525302413311.290.385.421.806
vs. RHP295991031343513519232.336.407.522.929
Close/Late682811216676010.412.461.5441.005
Scoring Position12633204470187541.262.338.373.711
Pinch Hitting29120114534010.414.455.5861.041
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home682055833729353417.283.377.429.806
Road6823583911139462515.353.417.540.957
Last Week2730001111.429.500.429.929
March/April142280114224.364.400.591.991
May2696284142019155.292.381.479.860
June20441611031084.364.444.432.876
July1963283021013115.444.519.5871.107
August269929207151796.293.345.525.871
Sept/Oct31116322141620148.276.364.414.777

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195713348815128311867140445120.309.364.447.811BAL
19586118944707392521311401.233.318.381.699BAL
195913544615031414806451214910.336.406.518.924BAL,AL
19601274081091229555040633101.267.339.373.712BAL
196113644014112418688159353224.320.400.489.889BAL
Total5921971595901359328291211181417756.302.372.451.823 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1955, AAA1385181703711610176816335.328.416.496.912
1956, AAA94341118232186374602956.346.436.5841.020

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher1141035855306413.995935.16.174622641.9
Third Base1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 29th overall pick, by Baltimore in 1955...
Injured on 6/4/1955 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 7/5/1955 with a Bruised Heel, out for 5 days...
Injured on 6/14/1956 with a Broken Cheekbone, out for 7-8 weeks...
Had first career hit on 4/8/1957, off Bobby Shantz (KC)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/14/1957, off Bob Kuzava (CHA)...
Drove in 6 runs against Cleveland on 8/28/1957...
Won Player of the Week award on 9/4/1957, hitting .435 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Injured on 5/9/1958 with a Broken Finger, out for 4-5 weeks...
Was selected to the 1959 Allstar game...
Injured on 5/15/1960 with a Bruised Heel, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/14/1961, hitting .500 with 4 HR, 8 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1959 - .336 - 2nd
Triples
1959 - 4 - 10th
   

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