Peter Bergeron
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2004)
Peter Bergeron was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. In 308 career games, he hit .226 with 249 hits, 8 home runs, and 56 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-09-07
- Last Game
- 2004-04-18
Full name: Peter Francis Bergeron
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | 1,103 | 171 | 249 | 41 | 13 | 8 | 56 | 31 | 119 | 252 | .226 | .303 | .308 | .612 | -3,424 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons β 15.3% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons β 10.1% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .428 across their career seasons β 28.1% below league average.
Career OPS .612 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons β 20.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MON | NL | 16 | 45 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | .244 | β | β | β | β | -85.2 |
| 2000 | MON | NL | 148 | 518 | 80 | 127 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 11 | 58 | 100 | .245 | .270 (-9%) | .344 (-7%) | .437 (-20%) | .782 (-14%) | -1262.3 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | 102 | 375 | 53 | 79 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 28 | 87 | .211 | .263 (-20%) | .332 (-17%) | .426 (-33%) | .758 (-26%) | -1603.4 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | 31 | 123 | 24 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 44 | .187 | .261 (-28%) | .331 (-6%) | .416 (-41%) | .747 (-26%) | -473.4 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 11 | 42 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .214 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 308 | 1,103 | 171 | 249 | 41 | 13 | 8 | 56 | 31 | 119 | 252 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -3,424 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (308 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 153 | 548 | 90 | 121 | 4 | 29 | .221 |
| Away | 155 | 555 | 81 | 128 | 4 | 27 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-18 | WSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-04-17 | WSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-04-16 | WSN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-04-15 | WSN | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-04-14 | WSN | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-04-13 | WSN | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004-04-11 | WSN | NYN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-04-10 | WSN | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-04-09 | WSN | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004-04-07 | WSN | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 45 |
| Center Field | 263 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MON | NL | $300,000 |
| 2002 | MON | NL | $250,000 |
| 2001 | MON | NL | $242,500 |
| 2000 | MON | NL | $201,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $994,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative β closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Peter Bergeron: the record in brief
September 7, 1999 and April 18, 2004 bracket Peter Bergeron's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Montreal Expos. Bergeron, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Bergeron is listed at 6'2" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads November 9, 1977, in Greenfield, MA, USA. Peter Bergeron was the playing name; the full given name is Peter Francis.
Bergeron finished with 249 hits from 1,103 at bats in 308 games, which works out to .226; the totals also include 8 home runs, 56 RBI, and 31 stolen bases. Bergeron got on base at a .303 rate and slugged .308 (.612 OPS). Measured against the leagues Bergeron played in, the .226 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 15.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .612 to a league .766, 20.1% below average. 2000 produced Bergeron's most hits, 127 of them for the Montreal Expos. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 2000, did not top the league's .270.
Frequently Asked Questions about Peter Bergeron
- What years did Peter Bergeron play?
- Peter Bergeron played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2004.
- Was Peter Bergeron a pitcher?
- No. Peter Bergeron was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Peter Bergeron hit?
- Peter Bergeron hit 8 career home runs with 249 hits.
- What was Peter Bergeron's career batting average?
- Peter Bergeron batted .226 over his career, with 249 hits in 1,103 at bats.
- How many RBI did Peter Bergeron have?
- Peter Bergeron drove in 56 runs in his career.
- Is Peter Bergeron in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Peter Bergeron has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.