Jim Peterson (baseball)
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| Jim Peterson | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 18, 1908 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: April 8, 1975 (aged 66) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 9, 1931, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 24, 1937, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–6 |
| Earned run average | 5.27 |
| Strikeouts | 29 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
James Niels Peterson (August 18, 1908 – April 8, 1975) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1931 to 1937. He attended the University of Pennsylvania.[1]
On September 30, 1933, Peterson was sent to the Louisville Colonels as part of the compensation for Johnny Marcum, whom the Athletics had acquired on August 20.[1][2]
Born in Philadelphia, Peterson died in Palm Beach, Florida, aged 66.