John Peters

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Given name: John William Peters
Nicknames: Big Pete; Shotgun
Primary Pos: Catcher
Hght/Wght: 6'0" / 192 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Jul 14, 1893 in Kansas City, KS
Died: Feb 21, 1932 in Kansas City, MO (38 years old)
Debut: May 1, 1915

John William Peters (July 14, 1893 – February 21, 1932) was a reserve catcher in Major League Baseball who played in parts of four seasons for the Detroit Tigers (1915), Cleveland Indians (1918) and Philadelphia Phillies (1921–1922). Peters batted and threw right-handed.

Biography

He was born in Kansas City, Kansas.

In 112 games, Peters was a .265 hitter (80-for-132) with seven home runs, 22 runs, and 47 RBI.

Peters died in Kansas City at the age of 38.