Ray Peters
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1970)
Ray Peters was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 31.50 ERA and 1 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- Died
- 5/4/2019 in Denton, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1970-06-04
- Last Game
- 1970-06-09
Full name: Raymond James Peters
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 31.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 31.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Away | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-09 | MIL | DET | L | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-06-04 | MIL | CLE | L | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | Cambridge | MA | 1967, 1968 |
Ray Peters: the record in brief
Ray Peters played a first major league game on June 4, 1970 and a last one on June 9, 1970. Peters spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Peters, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Peters was born on August 27, 1946, in Buffalo, NY, USA. Peters died on May 4, 2019, in Denton, TX, USA. Peters's full given name, per the bio, is Raymond James Peters.
Peters's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 31.50 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on Peters's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.89 league ERA for the same seasons, the 31.50 mark was 710.6% worse. Peters's only pitching season is 1970: 2 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists Harvard University in 1967 and 1968.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Peters
- Was Ray Peters a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Peters pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What was Ray Peters's career ERA?
- Ray Peters finished with a 31.50 career ERA, going 0-2 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ray Peters have?
- Ray Peters recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Ray Peters in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ray Peters has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Ray Peters play for?
- Ray Peters played for the Milwaukee Brewers.