Bill Peterman
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942)
Bill Peterman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1942 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 1 career game, he hit 1.000 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/13/1999 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1942-04-26
Full name: William David Peterman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +294.7% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +209.4% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — +186.0% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — +197.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Bill Peterman: the record in brief
Bill Peterman debuted in the major leagues on April 26, 1942. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Peterman played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on March 20, 1921, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Peterman was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on March 13, 1999, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is William David Peterman.
The batting record for Peterman: 1 games, 1 hits in 1 at bats, and a 1.000 average. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Peterman's 1.000 average sits 294.7% above it. In OPS terms, Peterman's 2.000 stands 197.2% above the league's .673. Peterman's lone season row is 1942 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 1 games, 1 hits in 1 at bats.
Peterman appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Peterman
- Was Bill Peterman a pitcher?
- No. Bill Peterman was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bill Peterman hit?
- Bill Peterman hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bill Peterman play for?
- Bill Peterman played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1942).
- What were Bill Peterman's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill Peterman had 1 hits, with a 1.000 batting average.
- What position did Bill Peterman play?
- Bill Peterman played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Peterman and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Peterman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Bill Peterman's career batting average?
- Bill Peterman batted 1.000 over his career, with 1 hits in 1 at bats.
- Is Bill Peterman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Peterman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.