Buddy Peterson
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Carl Francis Peterson
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9½", Weight 170 lb.
- Debut September 14, 1955
- Final Game September 29, 1957
- Born April 23, 1925 in Portland, OR USA
- Died September 19, 2006 in Sacramento, CA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Shortstop Buddy Peterson played several seasons in the Pacific Coast League and was known for his hustle. He had cups of coffee in the majors with the 1955 Orioles and 1957 White Sox. Peterson played in the Pacific Coast League through 1960, then spent three years playing in Nippon Pro Baseball.
After his playing days, Peterson was an Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics (1973-1974) scout.
Peterson died at age 81 from stroke complications.
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Marion Mets | Appalachian League | 43-26 | 1st | New York Mets | none League Champs | |
| 1967 | Mankato Mets | Northern League | 37-33 | 2nd | New York Mets | none | |
| 1969 | Corning Royals | New York-Penn League | 35-42 | 5th | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 1970 | San Jose Bees | California League | 77-63 | 3rd | Kansas City Royals | none | |
| 1971 | San Jose Bees | California League | 70-70 | 4th | Kansas City Royals | ||
| 1974 | Lewiston Broncs | Northwest League | 21-39 | 7th | Oakland A's | replaced Bobby Hofman (12-12) |
