Hardy Peterson
Harding William Peterson
Born: October 17, 1929
Perth Amboy, NJ US
Deceased: April 16, 2019
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 205
Career: 1950-1961
Major League Statistics
Hardy Peterson compiled a career batting average of .268 with 22 home runs and 92 RBI in his 595-game career with the Tallahassee Pirates, Waco Pirates, New Orleans Pelicans, Williamsport Grays, Columbus Red Birds, Lincoln Chiefs, Salt Lake City Bees, Wilson Tobs and Burlington Bees. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 0 | 0 | 4.35 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 46 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 4.35 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 46 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | GAFL | Tallahassee Pirates | 45 | 138 | 138 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .275 | .275 | .370 | .645 | 51 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | BSTL | Waco Pirates | 148 | 539 | 539 | 162 | 28 | 2 | 12 | .301 | .301 | .427 | .727 | 230 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 79 | 248 | 248 | 70 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .282 | .282 | .391 | .673 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 12 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .400 | .686 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | 47 | 164 | 148 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 21 | .176 | .241 | .264 | .504 | 39 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 39 | 128 | 111 | 6 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 14 | .261 | .346 | .315 | .662 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 28 | 97 | 76 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 8 | .276 | .406 | .329 | .735 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 95 | 339 | 283 | 29 | 74 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 41 | 20 | .261 | .362 | .329 | .691 | 93 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 75 | 220 | 174 | 22 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 43 | 13 | .253 | .405 | .299 | .703 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 23 | 68 | 62 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .210 | .279 | .274 | .554 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 595 | 1987 | 1825 | 80 | 489 | 94 | 3 | 22 | 92 | 3 | 0 | 132 | 82 | .268 | .320 | .359 | .679 | 655 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | C | 41 | 225 | 21 | 3 | 7 | .988 | 6.000 | 3 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | C | 38 | 173 | 15 | 4 | 3 | .979 | 4.947 | 3 | |||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | C | 27 | 199 | 9 | 2 | 4 | .990 | 7.704 | 4 | |||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | C | 94 | 687 | 77 | 10 | 11 | .987 | 8.128 | 11 | |||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | C | 42 | 332 | 39 | 5 | 5 | .987 | 8.833 | 6 | |||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | P | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .067 | ||||
| 1960 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | 1B | 12 | 70 | 8 | 4 | 9 | .951 | 6.500 | ||||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Burlington Bees | C | 21 | 149 | 14 | 3 | 2 | .982 | 7.762 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 290 | 1835 | 184 | 31 | 41 | .985 | 6.962 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Tallahassee Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1951 | B | Big State League | Waco Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1954 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | PIT | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Williamsport Grays | PIT | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Columbus Red Birds | PIT | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1958 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | PIT | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Columbus Red Birds | PIT | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | PIT | ||
| 1960 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | PIT | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Burlington Bees | PIT |
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