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Rick Peters

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1986 (1979-1986)
Proper Name
Richard Devin Peters
Positions
OF (680) ... CF (167) ... DH (41) ... LF (40) ... 2B (26) ... RF (22) ... 3B (9)
Positions
OF - CF - DH - LF - 2B - RF - 3B
Height / Weight
5-9 / 170
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Death Date
April 23,2025   Age:  69.153
High School
Manuel Dominguez (Compton,CA)
Colleges
Arizona State University (Tempe,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1977-7-161-Detroit Tigers
MLBAM ID
120460
Retrosheet#
peter001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career91913525528020.277.698

[Player Notes]

[1977] Men's College World Series Champion with Arizona State[1980] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-118OF1231000000101000000300.000.000.000.000-0.333.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1976Arizona StateWACNCAA-1Jr20OF7228884971182491843616000001303242176.337.410.451.861.288.114.00011.114.940.44144.00
1977Arizona StateWACNCAA-1Sr21OF6322677871671364963719000001202632463.385.471.5311.002.500.146.00014.077.220.51226.00
1977Montgomery RebelsSouAADET-21OF3810893321089619157000037134330.306.440.343.783.241.037.35514.1811.190.790.00
1978Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-22OF13546392128288248251492527104001785763890.276.401.384.785.330.108.30515.979.030.57231.50
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET-23OF10738788124171034230137634643001704763094.320.436.439.875.359.119.34315.977.140.45129.00
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET3223DH-3B121935000200530100052505.263.417.263.680.263.000.31320.0012.000.600.00
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET3224OF13347779139197242137544867221717854628111.291.369.373.742.208.082.3199.898.790.89238.50
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET3225OF-DH6320726537301516292825128662441043.256.351.319.670.179.063.29411.8911.480.970.00
1983Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-27OF662325069931193615543332100872921356.297.434.375.809.401.078.34218.4911.300.61232.00
1983Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK827OF551782051700204912211250258198744.287.327.326.653.079.039.3156.0610.611.750.00
1984Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-28OF742603885104330693231242001123001768.327.402.431.833.215.104.36010.6710.330.9786.67
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-29OF12642373125176243281891624942016053125100.296.421.378.799.322.082.33917.1411.680.68211.50
1986Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-30OF827981206206300200133535.296.400.481.881.481.185.30817.148.570.500.00
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3130OF443877100122770001284516.184.311.211.522.211.027.22615.5615.561.000.00
1974NCAA-1Total---------1231000000101000000300.000.000.000.000-0.333.000.0000.0033.33WAC1974
1976NCAA-1Total---------7228884971182491843616000001303242176.337.410.451.862.288.115.35211.114.940.44144.00WAC1976
1977NCAA-1Total---------6322677871671364963719000001202632463.385.471.5311.002.500.146.41714.077.220.51226.00WAC1977
1977AATotal--DET------3810893321089619157000037134330.306.440.343.783.241.037.35514.1811.190.79Sou1977
1978AAATotal--DET------13546392128288248251492527104001785763890.276.401.384.786.330.108.30515.979.030.57231.50Amer1978
1979AAATotal--DET------10738788124171034230137634643001704763094.320.436.439.876.359.119.34315.977.140.45129.00Amer1979
1979MLBTotal--DET------121935000200530100052505.263.417.263.680.263.000.31320.0012.000.60AL1979
1980MLBTotal--DET------13347779139197242137544867221717854628111.291.369.373.742.208.082.3199.898.790.89238.50AL1980
1981MLBTotal--DET------6320726537301516292825128662441043.256.351.319.670.179.063.29411.8911.480.97AL1981
1983AAATotal--OAK------662325069931193615543332100872921356.297.434.375.809.401.078.34218.4911.300.61232.00PCL1983
1983MLBTotal--OAK------551782051700204912211250258198744.287.327.326.652.079.039.3156.0610.611.75AL1983
1984AAATotal--OAK------742603885104330693231242001123001768.327.402.431.833.215.104.36010.6710.330.9786.67PCL1984
1985AAATotal--OAK------12642373125176243281891624942016053125100.296.421.378.800.322.083.33917.1411.680.68211.50PCL1985
1986AAATotal--OAK------827981206206300200133535.296.400.481.881.481.185.30817.148.570.50PCL1986
1986MLBTotal--OAK------443877100122770001284516.184.311.211.522.211.026.22615.5615.561.00AL1986
Tot:MLB (5 yrs)MLB307919135255341028020241071079158529315105846209.277.356.343.698.177.065.30910.1110.111.00459.50
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL307919135255341028020241071079158529315105846209.277.356.343.698.177.065.30910.1110.111.00459.50
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors554190035957284341119613675370230292916207572344129443.301.419.398.818.324.097.33515.789.810.62172.73
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA516179235053982331118812769351215222916207202210126413.301.418.402.820.329.101.33415.889.730.61162.91
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA3810893321089619157000037134330.306.440.343.783.241.037.35514.1811.190.79
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1475171621842715385671173360000025059045139.356.436.484.919.377.128.37912.376.100.49172.33

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Evansville TripletsAmerAAA22OF116--19858221120300.9621.80.000.0085.385.92
1978Evansville TripletsAmerAAA222B3--010011001.0000.30.000.002.22.25
1978Evansville TripletsAmerAAA223B1--100011001.0001.00.000.000.70.75
1979Detroit TigersALMLB233B3316.000202000.0000.00.000.001.925.04
1979Detroit TigersALMLB23DH3--00000000.0000.00.000.001.925.09
1979Detroit TigersALMLB232B2-3.0100011001.0000.50.332.971.216.75
1979Detroit TigersALMLB23OF1-5.0300033001.0003.00.605.400.68.312
1979Detroit TigersALMLB23LF1-5.0300033001.0003.00.605.400.68.38
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAA23OF79--12064213012600.9691.60.000.0058.173.82
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAA232B17--274535757200.9604.20.000.0012.515.93
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAA233B5--41112161500.9383.00.000.003.74.75
1980Detroit TigersALMLB24OF109102921.029617130429700.9772.70.322.8867.382.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Arizona StateWACNCAA-11839242012Jim Brock--
1976Arizona StateWACNCAA-1Jr2065101072Jim Brock--NCAA College World Series
1977Arizona StateWACNCAA-1Sr2157121063Jim Brock--NCAA College World Series
1977Montgomery RebelsSouAADET2186511-38Ed Brinkman--dnq
1978Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2278581-135Les Moss--dnq
1979Evansville TripletsAmerAAADET2378581-107Jim Leyland--League Champions
1979Detroit TigersALMLBDET2385765-12Sparky Anderson, Les Moss, Dick Tracewskidnq
1980Detroit TigersALMLBDET2484785-133Sparky Andersondnq
1981Detroit TigersALMLBDET2560490-63Sparky Andersondnq
1983Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2765774-66Bob Didier--dnq
1983Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2774884-55Steve Borosdnq
1984Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2869714-74Edward Nottle--dnq
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK2966765-126Keith Lieppman--dnq
1986Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK3072722-8Keith Lieppman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3076864-44Jackie Moore, Tony La Russa, Jeff Newman60,000dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1990AuburnNYPLA-MinorHOUManager3146.403420.0dnq
1991BurlingtonMidwAMinorHOUHitting Coach6770.489413.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1992BurlingtonMidwAMinorHOUHitting Coach4789.346743.5dnq
3 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-07-27Released by AthleticsNoHist
1986-07-05DL - Right bicep tendinitisOakland AthleticsNoInjury
1983-02-02Signed contract with AthleticsOakland AthleticsNoHist
1982-10-08Released by TigersNoHist
1982-04-06DL - Right elbow nerve issue + SurgeryDetroit TigersNoInjury
1977-06-07Signed out of draft (Arizona State)Detroit TigersNoHist
6 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1986Oakland Athletics3060,000--412,52060,000
1 season(s)$60,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
76
Power
36
Contact
77
XBH
35
RBIs
35
Runs
62
Hitting
78
Durability
57
Team
.538

[Career Highlights]

[1973]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #18 (#419) out of Manuel Dominguez (Compton,CA) (Did not sign)
[1974]  Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1976]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #12 (#267) out of Arizona State (Did not sign) ... Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1977]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #7 (#161) out of Arizona State ... Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Montgomery Rebels (AA) ... Men's College World Series Champion with Arizona State
[1978]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Led Amer in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Plate Appearances, Runs, Doubles, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Hit By Pitch, Sacrifice Hits, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1979]  Played for Evansville Triplets (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Hit By Pitch, BAVG on Balls in Play, Walks Percentage, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1980]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Finished 6th in AL-ROY voting with 3 points ... Topps All-Star Rookie
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