Ray Peters

Ray Peters
Pitcher
Born: (1946-08-27) August 27, 1946
Buffalo, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 4, 1970, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
June 9, 1970, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 0–2
Earned run average 31.50
Innings 2
Teams

Raymond James Peters (born August 27, 1946 in Buffalo, New York) is a retired American professional baseball player and a former Major League pitcher. Peters, a 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 210 lb (95 kg) right-hander, attended Harvard University, where he played college baseball for the Crimson for two season (1967–68).[1] He was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the first round (22nd pick) of the 1969 amateur draft (secondary phase). He had been drafted four times previously, but did not sign with any of those clubs.

Said his Harvard baseball coach, Norman Shepard, in 1969: "A pitcher like Ray comes along just once in a while. He was one that could throw the ball by the hitter. You don't get a real stopper like Ray every day."[2]

His Major League career lasted about a week, starting two games for the Milwaukee Brewers (né Pilots) against the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers in 1970 (June 4 and June 9). Peters gave up 12 baserunners (7 hits and 5 walks) and 7 earned runs in 2 total innings, and shortly thereafter returned to the minor leagues.

His career MLB totals included an 0-2 record, 1 strikeout, and an earned run average of 31.50. His minor league career lasted three seasons, from 1969–1971.

References

  1. "Harvard University Baseball Players Who Made It to the Major Leagues". Baseball-Almanac.com. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  2. The Harvard Crimson, 1969-2-12


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