Chris Peters

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2001)

Chris Peters was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. Across 136 career appearances, he went 19-25 with a 4.81 ERA and 224 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 19–25
ERA 4.81
WHIP 1.52
SO 224
Pitcher PIV -5838.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 162 lb
Born
1/28/1972 in Fort Thomas, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1996-07-19
Last Game
2001-05-28

Full name: Christopher Michael Peters

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Career Pitching Statistics

Chris Peters — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 25 136 49 1 0 2 379.2 420 203 54 157 224 4.81 -5838.9

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — 5.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Chris Peters — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1996 PIT NL 2 4 16 10 0 0 0 64.0 72 40 25 28 5.62 4.61 (-22%) -1172.0
1997 PIT NL 2 2 31 1 0 0 0 37.1 38 19 21 17 4.58 4.39 (-4%) -1705.1
1998 PIT NL 8 10 39 21 1 0 1 148.0 142 57 55 103 3.47 4.43 (+22%) 1398.5
1999 PIT NL 5 4 19 11 0 0 0 71.0 98 52 27 46 6.59 4.71 (-40%) -2755.3
2000 PIT NL 0 1 18 0 0 0 1 28.1 23 9 14 16 2.86 4.77 (+40%) 184.5
2001 MON NL 2 4 13 6 0 0 0 31.0 47 26 15 14 7.55 4.42 (-71%) -1789.5
Career · 6 seasons 19 25 136 49 1 0 2 379.2 420 203 157 224 4.81 — -5,839

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 Batting Statistics

Chris Peters — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
136 101 11 22 1 0 0 7 2 3 32 .218 .240 .228 .468 0

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career SLG .228 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career OPS .468 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Chris Peters — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1996 PIT NL 16 19 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 .211 — — — — 0.0
1997 PIT NL 31 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 39 39 2 9 0 0 0 2 1 1 9 .231 — — — — 0.0
1999 PIT NL 19 22 5 6 0 0 0 1 1 2 10 .273 — — — — 0.0
2000 PIT NL 18 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
2001 MON NL 13 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .091 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 136 101 11 22 1 0 0 7 2 3 32 .218 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Chris Peters — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home674531106.244
Away695681101.196

Pitching — Home / Away

Chris Peters — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home67183.220092661094.51
Away69196.0220111911155.10

Last 10 Games — Batting

Chris Peters — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-05-28 WSNATLL 000000000
2001-05-23 WSNNYNL 000000000
2001-05-21 WSNNYNL 000000000
2001-05-19 WSNSDPL 000000000
2001-05-16 WSNLADL 000000000
2001-05-11 WSNCOLL 100000000
2001-05-06 WSNHOUL 200000001
2001-05-01 WSNAZL 000000000
2001-04-28 WSNMILL 200000000
2001-04-22 WSNMIAW 210000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Chris Peters — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2001-05-28 WSNATL — 0.0100000
2001-05-23 WSNNYN L 0.2322001
2001-05-21 WSNNYN — 0.1000000
2001-05-19 WSNSDP — 0.0333100
2001-05-16 WSNLAD — 0.1100100
2001-05-11 WSNCOL L 3.0866112
2001-05-06 WSNHOU — 5.0833201
2001-05-01 WSNAZ — 1.0000110
2001-04-28 WSNMIL L 4.2566222
2001-04-22 WSNMIA W 5.0622240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Chris Peters — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 136 49 14 57 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Chris Peters — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 PIT P 16 10 3 8 1 3
1997 PIT P 31 1 2 8 0 0
1998 PIT P 39 21 3 16 3 2
1999 PIT P 19 11 5 14 0 0
2000 PIT P 18 0 1 5 0 0
2001 MON P 13 6 0 6 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Chris Peters — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 136

Salary History

Chris Peters's recorded salaries total $1,664,000 over 5 seasons, 1996 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peters's career ran from 1996 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1997.

Chris Peters — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 MON NL $450,000
2000 PIT NL $550,000
1999 PIT NL $350,000
1998 PIT NL $205,000
1996 PIT NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,664,000

College History

Chris Peters — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington IN 1991, 1992, 1993

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chris Peters (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jason Davis
    22-26, 4.82 ERA
  2. 97
    Vin Mazzaro
    24-23, 4.79 ERA
  3. 81
    Brad Hennessey
    17-23, 4.69 ERA
  4. 77
    Chris Brock
    18-17, 4.81 ERA
  5. 72
    Rich Yett
    22-24, 4.95 ERA
  6. 57
    Pete Burnside
    19-36, 4.81 ERA

Chris Peters: the record in brief

Chris Peters played a first major league game on July 19, 1996 and a last one on May 28, 2001. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1996 to 2000) and the Montreal Expos (2001). Peters, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 162 pounds. The birth record reads January 28, 1972, in Fort Thomas, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Christopher Michael.

Peters pitched in 136 games, starting 49, and finished with a 19-25 record and 4.81 ERA. Also on Peters's record: 224 strikeouts. The league ERA over Peters's seasons was 4.56, so the 4.81 figure ran 5.6% worse than average. Peters won 8 games in 1998, the most of any season listed. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.47 in 1998, when the league's was 4.43.

As a hitter, Peters batted .218 on 22 hits.

Every defensive appearance on record for Peters, 136 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 14 putouts and 57 assists against 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Peters

What years did Chris Peters play?
Chris Peters played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001.
Was Chris Peters a pitcher?
Yes. Chris Peters pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 224 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chris Peters hit?
Chris Peters hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
What teams did Chris Peters play for?
Chris Peters played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1996–2000) and the Montreal Expos (2001).
What were Chris Peters's career stats?
In 136 games, Chris Peters went 19-25 with a 4.81 ERA, 224 strikeouts, 379.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
How much did Chris Peters earn in his career?
Chris Peters's recorded salaries total $1,664,000 over 5 seasons, 1996 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peters's career ran from 1996 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1997.
What was Chris Peters's salary?
Chris Peters's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $550,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2001.
What position did Chris Peters play?
Chris Peters played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Chris Peters and how much did he weigh?
Chris Peters was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 162 pounds.
What was Chris Peters's career ERA?
Chris Peters finished with a 4.81 career ERA, going 19-25 with 224 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Chris Peters have?
Chris Peters recorded 224 career strikeouts.
Is Chris Peters in the Hall of Fame?
No. Chris Peters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.