Bob Peterson
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1907)
Bob Peterson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 43 career games, he hit .191 with 25 hits, 1 home runs, and 9 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
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1962 in Evesham, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-18
- Last Game
- 1907-10-05
Full name: Robert Andrew Peterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 131 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 25 | .191 | .259 | .237 | .495 | -223 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career SLG .237 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.
Career OPS .495 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 19.8% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BOS | AL | 39 | 118 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 23 | .203 | .247 (-18%) | .307 (-10%) | .315 (-19%) | .622 (-15%) | -223.2 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 43 | 131 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 25 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -223 | ||
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 (43 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 69 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 5 | .217 |
| Away | 19 | 63 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .159 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-10-05 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-10-04 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-09-30 | BOS | CHW | L | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-26 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-10-06 | BOS | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-09-15 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-08-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-15 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-13 | BOS | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-11 | BOS | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 35 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Bob Peterson: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Peterson debuted on April 18, 1906 and played a final game on October 5, 1907. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Americans, from 1906 through 1907. Peterson, born on June 16, 1884, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Peterson's listed size is 6-foot-1 and 160 pounds. Peterson died on November 27, 1962, in Evesham, NJ, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Andrew.
Peterson collected 25 hits in 131 at bats across 43 games, good for a .191 batting average, along with 1 home run and 9 runs batted in. Peterson's career OPS of .495 combines a .259 on-base mark with .237 slugging. Over the seasons Peterson played, league hitters batted .246; the .191 career figure is 22.6% below that. The OPS comparison is .495 to a league .618, 19.8% below average. Peterson collected a career-high 24 hits in 1906. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1906, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Peterson
- What years did Bob Peterson play?
- Bob Peterson played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907.
- Was Bob Peterson a pitcher?
- No. Bob Peterson was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bob Peterson hit?
- Bob Peterson hit 1 career home run with 25 hits.
- What teams did Bob Peterson play for?
- Bob Peterson played for one team, the Boston Americans (1906–1907).
- What were Bob Peterson's career stats?
- In 43 games, Bob Peterson had 25 hits, 1 home runs, 9 RBI, 11 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .191 batting average.
- What position did Bob Peterson play?
- Bob Peterson played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Peterson and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Peterson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Bob Peterson hit each season?
- Bob Peterson's home runs by season: 1 in 1906 and 0 in 1907. His most in one season was 1, in 1906.
- What was Bob Peterson's career batting average?
- Bob Peterson batted .191 over his career, with 25 hits in 131 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Peterson have?
- Bob Peterson drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Peterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Peterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.