John Peters
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1922)
John Peters was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1922 for the Detroit Tigers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 112 career games, he hit .265 with 80 hits, 7 home runs, and 47 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
- 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
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 85 |
John Peters: the record in brief
John Peters played a first major league game on May 1, 1915 and a last one on September 25, 1922. By club, Peters's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1915), the Cleveland Indians (1918), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1921 through 1922). At 192 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Peters is listed as a catcher. Peters batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 14, 1893, in Kansas City, KS, USA. Peters's death is recorded on February 21, 1932, in Kansas City, MO, USA. John Peters was the playing name; the full given name is John William.
Peters's career batting table shows 112 games, 302 at bats and 80 hits, a .265 average, along with 7 home runs and 47 RBI. Peters's career OPS of .701 combines a .317 on-base mark with .384 slugging. Peters hit .265 while the league hit .270 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 45, in 1921. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .290 in 1921, 1% above that year's league mark of .286.
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.
- What was John Peters's career batting average?
- John Peters batted .265 over his career, with 80 hits in 302 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Peters have?
- John Peters drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is John Peters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Peters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.