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

AVG .191
HR 1
RBI 9
H 25
OPS .495
PIV -223
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 160 lb
Born
6/16/1884 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
11/27/1962 in Evesham, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1906-04-18
Last Game
1907-10-05

Full name: Robert Andrew Peterson

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Career Batting Statistics

Bob 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

Career Arc

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Bob Peterson — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Bob Peterson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home246951515.217
Away196361002.159

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bob Peterson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-10-05 BOSNYYL 300000001
1907-10-04 BOSNYYL 410000001
1907-09-30 BOSCHWL 601000000
1907-09-26 BOSDETL 000000000
1906-10-06 BOSNYYL 412001200
1906-09-15 BOSPHAL 100000001
1906-08-16 BOSCHWL 000000000
1906-08-15 BOSCHWL 300000000
1906-08-13 BOSDETW 411000000
1906-08-11 BOSDETW 500000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bob Peterson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 12 0 1 0
2B 3 3 6 9 1 1
C 34 30 135 48 18 1
OF 1 1 1 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bob Peterson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 BOS 1B 2 1 12 0 1 0
1906 BOS 2B 3 3 6 9 1 1
1906 BOS C 30 28 117 43 18 1
1906 BOS OF 1 1 1 0 1 0
1907 BOS C 4 2 18 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bob Peterson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 35
First Base 2
Second Base 3
Left Field 1

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 runs with 25 hits.
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.