Kyle Peterson
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999-2001)
Kyle Peterson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001 for the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 20 career appearances, he went 5-9 with a 4.71 ERA and 46 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1432.7.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-07-19
- Last Game
- 2001-07-05
Full name: Kyle Johnathan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 4 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.0 | 87 | 39 | 25 | 34 | 4.56 | 4.71 (+3%) | 1606.0 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 5.52 | 4.42 (-25%) | -173.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91.2 | 106 | 48 | 29 | 46 | 4.71 | — | 1,433 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .148 | .179 | .185 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .148 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.
Career OBP .179 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 52.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIL | NL | 17 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .148 | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .062 |
| Away | 9 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 56.2 | 67 | 34 | 17 | 30 | 5.40 |
| Away | 9 | 35.0 | 39 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 3.60 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-05 | MIL | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-15 | MIL | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-31 | MIL | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-10-02 | MIL | CIN | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-26 | MIL | HOU | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999-09-22 | MIL | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-18 | MIL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-17 | MIL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-15 | MIL | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-10 | MIL | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-05 | MIL | STL | L | 3.2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001-06-15 | MIL | KCR | L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2001-05-31 | MIL | STL | W | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999-10-02 | MIL | CIN | W | 6.2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999-09-26 | MIL | HOU | W | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999-09-22 | MIL | PHI | L | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-18 | MIL | CHC | W | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-09-17 | MIL | CHC | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-15 | MIL | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-10 | MIL | COL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
Salary History
Kyle Peterson's recorded salaries total $415,000 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peterson's career ran from 1999 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIL | NL | $215,000 |
| 1999 | MIL | NL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $415,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Kyle Peterson: the record in brief
July 19, 1999 and July 5, 2001 bracket Kyle Peterson's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Peterson spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Milwaukee Brewers. Peterson played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on April 9, 1976, in Elkhorn, NE, USA, Peterson was listed at 6'3" and 215 pounds. On the record, Kyle Peterson was born Kyle Johnathan Peterson.
Peterson went 5-9 with a 4.71 ERA in 20 games, 14 of them starts. Peterson had 46 strikeouts. Peterson's 4.71 ERA was close to the 4.56 league figure for those seasons. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.56 in 1999, when the league's was 4.71. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Peterson's career adds up to 1,432.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyle Peterson
- What years did Kyle Peterson play?
- Kyle Peterson played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2001.
- Was Kyle Peterson a pitcher?
- Yes. Kyle Peterson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 46 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kyle Peterson hit?
- Kyle Peterson hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Kyle Peterson play for?
- Kyle Peterson played for one team, the Milwaukee Brewers (1999, 2001).
- What were Kyle Peterson's career stats?
- In 20 games, Kyle Peterson went 5-9 with a 4.71 ERA, 46 strikeouts, and 91.2 innings pitched.
- How much did Kyle Peterson earn in his career?
- Kyle Peterson's recorded salaries total $415,000 over 2 seasons, 1999 to 2000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peterson's career ran from 1999 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2001.
- What was Kyle Peterson's salary?
- Kyle Peterson's last recorded salary was $215,000, in 2000. His highest recorded salary was $215,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2000.
- What position did Kyle Peterson play?
- Kyle Peterson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kyle Peterson and how much did he weigh?
- Kyle Peterson was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 215 pounds.
- What was Kyle Peterson's career ERA?
- Kyle Peterson finished with a 4.71 career ERA, going 5-9 with 46 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kyle Peterson have?
- Kyle Peterson recorded 46 career strikeouts.
- Is Kyle Peterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kyle Peterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.