Buddy Peterson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
Buddy Peterson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957 for the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 3 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .237 with 9 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/19/2006 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-09-14
- Last Game
- 1957-09-29
Full name: Carl Francis Peterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .237 | .341 | .316 | .657 | 0 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .316 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 6 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BAL | AL | 7 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 38 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .227 |
| Away | 6 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-29 | BAL | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-28 | BAL | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-27 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-25 | BAL | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957-09-22 | BAL | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-21 | BAL | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-20 | BAL | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955-09-25 | CHW | KC1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-24 | CHW | KC1 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-09-23 | CHW | KC1 | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 13 |
Buddy Peterson: the record in brief
Buddy Peterson's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1955 to a final game on September 29, 1957. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1955) and the Baltimore Orioles (1957). Peterson played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 23, 1925, in Portland, OR, USA, Peterson was listed at 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. Peterson's death is recorded on September 19, 2006, in Sacramento, CA, USA. The given name on file is Carl Francis Peterson.
Across 13 games at the plate, Peterson's career line reads 9 hits in 38 at bats for a .237 average, along with 2 RBI. Reaching base at a .341 clip and slugging .316, Peterson finished with a .657 OPS. The league as a whole hit .258 across Peterson's seasons, which puts the .237 career mark 8.2% below average. The OPS comparison is .657 to a league .721, 8.9% below average. Peterson collected a career-high 6 hits in 1955. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1955.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Peterson
- What years did Buddy Peterson play?
- Buddy Peterson played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957.
- Was Buddy Peterson a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Peterson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Buddy Peterson hit?
- Buddy Peterson hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Buddy Peterson's career batting average?
- Buddy Peterson batted .237 over his career, with 9 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buddy Peterson have?
- Buddy Peterson drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Buddy Peterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Peterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.