John Peters
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1922)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 192 lb
- Died
- 2/21/1932 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-05-01
- Last Game
- 1922-09-25
Full name: John William Peters
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 302 | 22 | 80 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 1 | 16 | 33 | .265 | .317 | .384 | .701 | -228 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .317 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .384 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OPS .701 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 55 | 155 | 7 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .290 | .286 (+1%) | .344 (-4%) | .395 (-5%) | .739 (-5%) | -113.5 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 55 | 143 | 15 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 18 | .245 | .285 (-14%) | .345 (-11%) | .397 (+2%) | .743 (-4%) | -114.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 112 | 302 | 22 | 80 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 1 | 16 | 33 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -228 | ||
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 (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 57 | 158 | 14 | 49 | 7 | 31 | .310 |
| Away | 55 | 144 | 8 | 31 | 0 | 16 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-25 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-22 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1922-09-21 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-20 | PHI | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-18 | PHI | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | PHI | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-05 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 85 | 0 | 243 | 52 | 21 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | DET | C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | CLE | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1921 | PHI | C | 44 | 0 | 116 | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| 1922 | PHI | C | 39 | 0 | 118 | 24 | 7 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 85 |
Frequently Asked Questions about John Peters
- What years did John Peters play?
- John Peters played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1922.
- Was John Peters a pitcher?
- No. John Peters was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did John Peters hit?
- John Peters hit 7 career home runs with 80 hits.