| Gary Peters | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 21, 1937 Grove City, Pennsylvania |
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| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1959 for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 23, 1972 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-Loss record | 124-103 |
| Earned run average | 3.25 |
| Strikeouts | 1,420 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Gary Charles Peters (born April 21, 1937 in Grove City, Pennsylvania) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. The Chicago White Sox drafted Peters as an amateur free agent in 1956 after he graduated from Grove City College. He joined the major league club for keeps in 1963 and proceeded to win Rookie of the Year honors that year. He stayed in the White Sox organization until 1969, when he was traded to the Boston Red Sox for the last three years of his career. He was selected to the All-Star Game in 1964 and 1967, and finished in the top 10 in the Most Valuable Player voting in 1963, 1964 and 1967.[1]
References
- ^ "Gary Peters". Baseball-Reference. Sports Reference, LLC. http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/peterga01.shtml. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
- List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
- List of Major League Baseball wins champions
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| Preceded by Hank Aguirre |
American League ERA Champion 1963 |
Succeeded by Dean Chance |
| Preceded by Tom Tresh |
American League Rookie of the Year 1963 |
Succeeded by Tony Oliva |
| Preceded by Whitey Ford |
American League Wins Champion 1964 (with Dean Chance) |
Succeeded by Mudcat Grant |
| Preceded by Sam McDowell |
American League ERA Champion 1966 |
Succeeded by Joe Horlen |
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