Adam Peterson (1990s pitcher)
Adam Peterson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Long Beach, California | December 11, 1965|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 19, 1987, for the Chicago White Sox | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 6, 1991, for the San Diego Padres | |
MLB statistics | |
Win-Loss Record | 5-11 |
Earned run average | 5.46 |
Strikeouts | 75 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Adam Charles Peterson (born December 11, 1965 in Long Beach, California) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. Peterson spent parts of five seasons in the majors between 1987 and 1991 with the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres.
He comes from a family of seven, with five sisters: Suzy, Kay, Sandy, Clare, and Elizabeth, and one brother: Mark (M. David). He is the father of three children; Brandon, Hillary, and Josilyn, and currently resides in the state of Washington. He is the son of Ian Charles Peterson, former press photographer of the Rhodesian Government for Prime Minister Ian Smith, and Angela Clare Storey Peterson. He is a 1984 graduate of Timpview High School.[1]
In 1989 he led the Vancouver Canadians, who at that time were the Tripe-A affiliates for the Chicago White Sox, to victory in the Triple-A World Series, pitching 25 games and going 14-5 for the season with a 2.27 ERA, earning MVP honors as a result.
References
- ^ 1991 Topps baseball card # 559
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Chicago White Sox players
- San Diego Padres players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from California
- Sportspeople from Long Beach, California
- Gulf Coast White Sox players
- Niagara Falls Sox players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Peninsula White Sox players
- Vancouver Canadians players
- Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players
- American baseball pitcher, 1960s births stubs