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Jim Peterson Notable

b. August 18, 1908 · Philadelphia Athletics 1931, 1933, Brooklyn Dodgers 1937

Jim Peterson divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Philadelphia Athletics from 1931, then the Brooklyn Dodgers through 1937.

He went 2 and 6 with a 5.27 earned run average, pitching 109.3 innings in 41 games. He struck out 29. Across 41 games he batted .172, with 5 hits and 3 runs. He finished with 1 double.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA, USA on August 18, 1908, and died on April 8, 1975. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1931 PHA 6201 100 0100 .500
1933 PHA 322734 000 23120 .148
1937 BRO 3000 000 0000
Career 412935 100 24120 .172

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1931 PHA 0161 013.018 9476.23
1933 PHA 25325 090.2114 5036184.96
1937 BRO 0030 05.28 5247.94
Career 26416 0109.1140 644229 5.27

On this day & linked events

1908

Born August 18, 1908

Philadelphia, PA, USA

1975

Died April 8, 1975