What years did Adam Peterson play?

Adam Peterson played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1991.

Was Adam Peterson a pitcher?

Yes. Adam Peterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 75 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Adam Peterson hit?

Adam Peterson hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Adam Peterson play for?

Adam Peterson played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1987–1990) and the San Diego Padres (1991).

What were Adam Peterson's career stats?

In 39 games, Adam Peterson went 5-11 with a 5.46 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 155.0 innings pitched.

What position did Adam Peterson play?

Adam Peterson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Adam Peterson and how much did he weigh?

Adam Peterson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.

What was Adam Peterson's career ERA?

Adam Peterson finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 5-11 with 75 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Adam Peterson have?

Adam Peterson recorded 75 career strikeouts.

Is Adam Peterson in the Hall of Fame?

No. Adam Peterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Adam Peterson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1991)

Adam Peterson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1991 for the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 5-11 with a 5.46 ERA and 75 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 5–11

ERA 5.46

WHIP 1.50

SO 75

Pitcher PIV -4369.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 190 lb
Born: 12/11/1965 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1987-09-19
Last Game: 1991-08-06

Full name: Adam Charles Peterson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Adam Peterson — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
5	11	39	27	2	0	0	155.0	167	94	24	65	75	5.46	-4369.9

Career ERA 5.46 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 39.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Adam Peterson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1987	CHA	AL	0	0	1	1	0	4.0	8	6	3	1	13.50	—	0.0
1988	CHA	AL	0	1	2	2	0	6.0	6	9	6	5	13.50	—	0.0
1989	CHA	AL	0	1	3	2	0	5.1	13	9	2	3	15.19	—	0.0
1990	CHA	AL	2	5	20	11	2	85.0	90	43	26	29	4.55	3.86 (-18%)	-2312.4
1991	SDN	NL	3	4	13	11	0	54.2	50	27	28	37	4.45	3.91 (-14%)	-2057.5
Career · 5 seasons			5	11	39	27	2	155.0	167	94	65	75	5.46	—	-4,370

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

Adam Peterson — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
39	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	.000	.133	.000	.133	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .133 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Adam Peterson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	CHA	AL	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CHA	AL	2	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CHA	AL	3	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CHA	AL	20	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	SDN	NL	13	13	2	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			39	13	2	9	.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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Adam Peterson — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	19	6	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	20	7	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Adam Peterson — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	19	73.1	76	39	40	40	4.79
Away	20	81.2	91	55	25	35	6.06

Last 10 Games — Batting

Adam Peterson — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	BB	SO
1991-08-06	SDP	HOU	L	0	1	0
1991-07-27	SDP	NYN	L	1	0	1
1991-07-17	SDP	WSN	W	0	0	0
1991-07-12	SDP	NYN	L	1	0	1
1991-07-04	SDP	LAD	W	0	0	0
1991-06-29	SDP	SFG	L	0	0	0
1991-06-24	SDP	STL	W	3	0	1
1991-06-18	SDP	PIT	L	1	0	1
1991-06-02	SDP	HOU	W	2	0	0
1991-05-28	SDP	ATL	L	2	0	2

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Adam Peterson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1991-08-06	SDP	HOU	L	4.0	7	4	4	1	3	0
1991-07-27	SDP	NYN	L	5.0	5	3	3	3	3	1
1991-07-17	SDP	WSN	—	1.0	4	5	5	1	0	1
1991-07-12	SDP	NYN	L	3.1	4	4	4	1	1	1
1991-07-04	SDP	LAD	—	0.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
1991-06-29	SDP	SFG	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1991-06-24	SDP	STL	W	7.0	3	0	0	2	4	0
1991-06-18	SDP	PIT	—	5.0	5	1	1	3	8	1
1991-06-02	SDP	HOU	W	6.0	2	1	1	2	4	1
1991-05-28	SDP	ATL	—	6.0	6	5	3	3	5	3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Adam Peterson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	39	27	10	12	3	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Adam Peterson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	CHA	P	1	1	1	0	0	0
1988	CHA	P	2	2	0	0	1	0
1989	CHA	P	3	2	1	0	1	0
1990	CHA	P	20	11	4	7	1	0
1991	SDN	P	13	11	4	5	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Adam Peterson — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	39

Adam Peterson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Adam Peterson debuted on September 19, 1987 and played a final game on August 6, 1991. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1987 through 1990) and the San Diego Padres (1991). At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, Peterson is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Peterson batted and threw right-handed. Peterson was born on December 11, 1965, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Peterson's full given name, per the bio, is Adam Charles Peterson.

Peterson's career pitching line is 5 wins, 11 losses and a 5.46 ERA over 39 appearances. The totals include 75 strikeouts. The league ERA over Peterson's seasons was 3.90, so the 5.46 figure ran 39.9% worse than average. 1991 was Peterson's sharpest full season, a 4.45 ERA against the league's 3.91.

The position breakdown shows 39 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 10 putouts and 12 assists.

The game-log section draws on 78 games of Retrosheet box scores for Peterson.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adam Peterson

What years did Adam Peterson play?: Adam Peterson played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1991.
Was Adam Peterson a pitcher?: Yes. Adam Peterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 75 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Adam Peterson hit?: Adam Peterson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Adam Peterson play for?: Adam Peterson played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1987–1990) and the San Diego Padres (1991).
What were Adam Peterson's career stats?: In 39 games, Adam Peterson went 5-11 with a 5.46 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 155.0 innings pitched.
What position did Adam Peterson play?: Adam Peterson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Adam Peterson and how much did he weigh?: Adam Peterson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Adam Peterson's career ERA?: Adam Peterson finished with a 5.46 career ERA, going 5-11 with 75 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Adam Peterson have?: Adam Peterson recorded 75 career strikeouts.
Is Adam Peterson in the Hall of Fame?: No. Adam Peterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.