Maurice Peatros
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Maurice Peatros was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Homestead Grays. In 4 career games, he hit .250 with 2 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 210 lb
- Died
- 6/25/2017 in San Jacinto, CA, USA
Full name: Maurice Trueheart Peatros
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .375 | .625 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .625 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 12.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | HG | NN2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-02 | HOM | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | HOM | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
Maurice Peatros: the record in brief
Maurice Peatros's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Peatros's only club in the season tables is the Homestead Grays. Listed as a first baseman, Peatros threw and hit left-handed. Peatros is listed at 5-foot-11 and 210 pounds. The birth record reads May 22, 1927, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Peatros's death is recorded on June 25, 2017, in San Jacinto, CA, USA. The given name on file is Maurice Trueheart Peatros.
Peatros finished with 2 hits from 8 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .250. Peatros hit .250 while the league hit .262 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .625 to a league .713, 12.3% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1947 with the Homestead Grays, 4 games, 8 at bats and 2 hits.
The Negro Leagues section records 3 hits in 8 at bats for Peatros, a .375 average. Negro Leagues totals are drawn from box-score research and sit in their own table on this page.
Peatros appears at one position only: first base, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maurice Peatros
- Was Maurice Peatros a pitcher?
- No. Maurice Peatros was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Maurice Peatros hit?
- Maurice Peatros hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Maurice Peatros play for?
- Maurice Peatros played for one team, the Homestead Grays (1947).
- What were Maurice Peatros's career stats?
- In 4 games, Maurice Peatros had 2 hits, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Maurice Peatros play?
- Maurice Peatros played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Maurice Peatros and how much did he weigh?
- Maurice Peatros was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Maurice Peatros's career batting average?
- Maurice Peatros batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Maurice Peatros in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Maurice Peatros has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.