Cap Peterson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1969)
Cap Peterson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969 for the San Francisco Giants, the Washington Senators, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. In 536 career games, he hit .230 with 269 hits, 19 home runs, and 122 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 5/16/1980 in Tacoma, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-12
- Last Game
- 1969-09-28
Full name: Charles Andrew Peterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 536 | 1,170 | 106 | 269 | 44 | 5 | 19 | 122 | 4 | 101 | 195 | .230 | .292 | .325 | .617 | -1,325 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .617 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SFN | NL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | SFN | NL | 22 | 54 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .259 | .246 (+5%) | .308 (-8%) | .371 (-5%) | .680 (-6%) | -57.2 |
| 1964 | SFN | NL | 66 | 74 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .203 | .250 (-19%) | .312 (-25%) | .377 (-25%) | .690 (-25%) | -292.2 |
| 1965 | SFN | NL | 63 | 105 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 16 | .248 | .245 (+1%) | .310 (avg) | .371 (+8%) | .682 (+4%) | 58.5 |
| 1966 | SFN | NL | 89 | 190 | 13 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 32 | .237 | .248 (-5%) | .309 (-10%) | .376 (-17%) | .685 (-14%) | -414.2 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 122 | 405 | 35 | 97 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 32 | 61 | .240 | .242 (-1%) | .306 (-3%) | .357 (-2%) | .663 (-2%) | -141.2 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 94 | 226 | 20 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 31 | .204 | .236 (-14%) | .298 (-12%) | .340 (-15%) | .638 (-14%) | -470.1 |
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 76 | 110 | 8 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 18 | .227 | .248 (-8%) | .320 (+14%) | .369 (-24%) | .689 (-6%) | -8.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 536 | 1,170 | 106 | 269 | 44 | 5 | 19 | 122 | 4 | 101 | 195 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -1,325 | ||
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 (536 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 282 | 600 | 50 | 146 | 13 | 64 | .243 |
| Away | 254 | 570 | 56 | 123 | 6 | 58 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-28 | CLE | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-25 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969-09-24 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-21 | CLE | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-20 | CLE | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-17 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-14 | CLE | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-10 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-01 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-08-31 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2B | 9 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 3B | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 275 | 236 | 405 | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SFN | SS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963 | SFN | 2B | 8 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | SFN | 3B | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | SFN | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | SFN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | SFN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | SFN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | SFN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | SFN | OF | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | SFN | OF | 27 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | SFN | 1B | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1966 | SFN | OF | 51 | 42 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | WS2 | OF | 101 | 97 | 190 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1968 | WS2 | OF | 53 | 48 | 82 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | CLE | 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | CLE | OF | 30 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 10 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 143 |
| Right Field | 138 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cap Peterson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Cap Peterson: the record in brief
Cap Peterson's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1962 to a final game on September 28, 1969. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1962 to 1966), the Washington Senators (1967 to 1968), and the Cleveland Indians (1969). Born on August 15, 1942, in Tacoma, WA, USA, Peterson is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'2" and 195 pounds. Peterson's death is recorded on May 16, 1980, in Tacoma, WA, USA. On the record, Cap Peterson was born Charles Andrew Peterson.
In 536 games and 1,170 at bats, Peterson batted .230 with 269 hits; the totals also include 19 home runs and 122 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .292 clip and slugging .325, Peterson finished with a .617 OPS. Over the seasons Peterson played, league hitters batted .247; the .230 career figure is 6.9% below that. No season topped the 97 hits of 1967. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .240 in 1967, did not top the league's .242.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cap Peterson
- What years did Cap Peterson play?
- Cap Peterson played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1969.
- Was Cap Peterson a pitcher?
- No. Cap Peterson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Cap Peterson hit?
- Cap Peterson hit 19 career home runs with 269 hits.
- What was Cap Peterson's career batting average?
- Cap Peterson batted .230 over his career, with 269 hits in 1,170 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cap Peterson have?
- Cap Peterson drove in 122 runs in his career.
- Is Cap Peterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cap Peterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.