1955
Born November 21, 1955
Lynwood, CA, USA
Rick Peters Notable
Rick Peters divided eight seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Detroit Tigers from 1979, then the Oakland Athletics through 1986.
Across 307 games he batted .277, with 255 hits and 135 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 34 doubles and 20 stolen bases.
He played 222 games in the outfield, with 571 putouts and 10 errors.
He was born in Lynwood, CA, USA on November 21, 1955, and died on March 9, 2025. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | DET | 12 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .263 |
| 1980 | DET | 133 | 477 | 79 | 139 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 42 | 54 | 48 | 13 | .291 |
| 1981 | DET | 63 | 207 | 26 | 53 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 29 | 28 | 1 | .256 |
| 1983 | OAK | 55 | 178 | 20 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 4 | .287 |
| 1986 | OAK | 44 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | .184 |
| Career | — | 307 | 919 | 135 | 255 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 80 | 107 | 107 | 20 | .277 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died March 9, 2025
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