Jim Peterson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1937)
Jim Peterson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1937 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 41 career appearances, he went 2-6 with a 5.27 ERA and 29 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/8/1975 in Palm Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-07-09
- Last Game
- 1937-04-30
Full name: James Niels Peterson
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 6.23 | 4.10 (-52%) | 363.3 |
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 2 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90.2 | 114 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 4.96 | 3.86 (-29%) | -1608.1 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7.94 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 6 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 109.1 | 140 | 64 | 42 | 29 | 5.27 | — | -1,245 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .172 | .273 | .207 | .480 | 0 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .207 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OPS .480 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHA | AL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PHA | AL | 32 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | BRO | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 41 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Away | 19 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 63.0 | 86 | 36 | 26 | 19 | 5.14 |
| Away | 19 | 46.1 | 54 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 5.44 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-04-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-29 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-24 | BRO | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-30 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-21 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-18 | PHA | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-13 | PHA | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-08-28 | PHA | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-04-30 | BRO | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1937-04-29 | BRO | NY1 | — | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1937-04-24 | BRO | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-30 | PHA | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-28 | PHA | BOS | L | 7.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1933-09-21 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-18 | PHA | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-13 | PHA | CHW | L | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-09-02 | PHA | MIN | — | 5.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933-08-28 | PHA | CHW | W | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 41 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA | 1929, 1930, 1931 |
Jim Peterson: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jim Peterson's first major league game on July 9, 1931; the last one listed came on April 30, 1937. Peterson played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1931 through 1933) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937). Born on August 18, 1908, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Peterson is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Peterson's listed size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Peterson died on April 8, 1975, in Palm Beach, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name James Niels.
The pitching table credits Peterson with a 2-6 record and a 5.27 ERA in 41 games. The same table counts 29 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.27 mark was 28.4% worse. In 1933, one of the busiest seasons, Peterson posted a 4.96 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.86.
Every defensive appearance on record for Peterson, 41 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 6 putouts and 37 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Peterson
- What years did Jim Peterson play?
- Jim Peterson played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1937.
- Was Jim Peterson a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Peterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Peterson hit?
- Jim Peterson hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Jim Peterson's career batting average?
- Jim Peterson batted .172 over his career, with 5 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Peterson have?
- Jim Peterson drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Jim Peterson's career ERA?
- Jim Peterson finished with a 5.27 career ERA, going 2-6 with 29 strikeouts.