Shane Peterson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2017)
Shane Peterson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017 for the Athletics, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 5 seasons. In 125 career games, he hit .254 with 73 hits, 4 home runs, and 28 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 196 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-16
- Last Game
- 2017-07-23
Full name: Shane Aaron Peterson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 287 | 32 | 73 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 79 | .254 | .319 | .359 | .677 | -255 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .319 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .677 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | OAK | AL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | MIL | NL | 93 | 201 | 22 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 55 | .259 | .254 (+2%) | .316 (+2%) | .404 (-13%) | .721 (-6%) | -168.0 |
| 2017 | TBA | AL | 30 | 79 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 21 | .253 | .254 (-1%) | .324 (-4%) | .425 (-8%) | .750 (-6%) | -86.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 125 | 287 | 32 | 73 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 79 | .254 | — | — | — | — | -255 | ||
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 (125 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 145 | 19 | 36 | 1 | 15 | .248 |
| Away | 65 | 142 | 13 | 37 | 3 | 13 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-23 | TBR | TEX | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-07-21 | TBR | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-07-19 | TBR | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017-07-18 | TBR | OAK | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-15 | TBR | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-14 | TBR | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-07-08 | TBR | BOS | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-05 | TBR | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-07-04 | TBR | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-07-01 | TBR | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 48 |
| Center Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 14 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
Shane Peterson: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 2013 and the final game on July 23, 2017, Shane Peterson built the record summarized on this page. Peterson played for the Oakland Athletics (2013), the Milwaukee Brewers (2015), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2017). Peterson, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-1 and 196 pounds. The birth record reads February 11, 1988, in Fallbrook, CA, USA. Peterson's full given name, per the bio, is Shane Aaron Peterson.
Peterson collected 73 hits in 287 at bats across 125 games, good for a .254 batting average, along with 4 homers and 28 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .319 and .359 give Peterson a career OPS of .677. The .254 career average is close to the .254 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 52, in 2015. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .259 in 2015, 2% above that year's league mark of .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shane Peterson
- What years did Shane Peterson play?
- Shane Peterson played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2017.
- Was Shane Peterson a pitcher?
- No. Shane Peterson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Shane Peterson hit?
- Shane Peterson hit 4 career home runs with 73 hits.
- What teams did Shane Peterson play for?
- Shane Peterson played for 3 teams: the Oakland Athletics (2013), the Milwaukee Brewers (2015), and the Tampa Bay Rays (2017).
- What were Shane Peterson's career stats?
- In 125 games, Shane Peterson had 73 hits, 4 home runs, 28 RBI, 32 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- What position did Shane Peterson play?
- Shane Peterson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shane Peterson and how much did he weigh?
- Shane Peterson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 196 pounds.
- How many home runs did Shane Peterson hit each season?
- Shane Peterson's home runs by season: 0 in 2013, 2 in 2015, and 2 in 2017. His most in one season was 2, in 2015 and 2017.
- What was Shane Peterson's career batting average?
- Shane Peterson batted .254 over his career, with 73 hits in 287 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shane Peterson have?
- Shane Peterson drove in 28 runs in his career.
- Is Shane Peterson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shane Peterson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.