Robert Andrew Peterson (June 16, 1884November 27, 1962) was an American utility player in Major League Baseball, playing mainly as a catcher for the Boston Americans from 1906 through 1907. Listed at , 160lb., Peterson batted and threw right-handed."Sporting Chat." Fall River, Massachusetts: The Daily Globe, January 23, 1907, p. 7."Baseball: President Taylor Signs Several More Players." Augusta, Maine: Daily Kennebec Journal, January 25, 1907, p. 4.
Formative years Peterson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 16, 1884.
Career In a two-season career, Peterson was a .191 hitter (25-for-131) with two home runs and nine RBI in 43 games, including 11 runs, one double, one triple, and one stolen base. He made 40 appearances as a catcher (34), second baseman (3), first baseman (2) and left fielder (1)."Little Stories of the Diamond." New Castle, Pennsylvania: The New Castle Daily Herald, June 20, 1906, p. 2."Peterson's Start." Rutland, Vermont: Rutland Daily Herald, July 9, 1906, p. 7."Baseball Notes." Pitrsburg, Kansas: Pittsburg Evening Leader, January 29, 1906, p. 6.
Death Peterson died in Evesham Township, New Jersey on .
See also 1906 Boston Americans season 1907 Boston Americans season
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