Chris Petersen
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Christopher Ronald Petersen
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 175 lb.
- High School Southington High School
- School Georgia Southern University
- Debut May 25, 1999
- Final Game June 4, 1999
- Born November 6, 1970 in Boston, MA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Chris Petersen was a professional baseball player after attending and playing baseball at Georgia Southern university from 1990 through 1992. Chris Petersen who's playing career lasted thirteen seasons beginning in 1992 till the year 2004. During his career Petersen played with ten different clubs affiliated with major league baseball and one club who was independent. Petersen was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 9th round of the 1992 draft. Petersen began his career in the Chicago Cubs organization with the short season class A Geneva Cubs of the New York- Penn League in 1992. Petersen would go on to play six more seasons in the minors under contract with the Chicago Cubs. During those six seasons he played with the Class A Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League in 1993 after being promoted from short season class A. Petersen was promoted once again by the Cubs this time to class double A were he would play with the Southern League's Orlando Cubs for two full seasons 1994-1995. In 1996 Petersen returned to the Orlando Cubs but also played with the American Association's Iowa Cubs after being promoted to triple A. Petersen spent most of the 1996 season in triple-A playing 63 games for Iowa while playing in 47 games with Orlando. Petersen returned to the Iowa Cubs the following season of 1997 which was the Iowa Cubs last season in the American Association. Petersen remain with the Iowa Cubs for a second full season during their first season in the Pacific Coast League in 1998. After the 1998 season Petersen was now under contract with the Colorado Rockies and was assigned to the triple-A club the Colorado Springs Sky Sox members of the Pacific Coast League. During the 1999 season Petersen saw his career highlight when he made his Major League debut with the Colorado Rockies were he played a total seven games with the club. After leaving the Colorado Rockies organization following the 1999 season Petersen joined the Atlanta Braves organization before returning to the Chicago Cubs organization before the end of the 2000 season. During the 2000 season Petersen played most of the season in the triple-A International League with the Richmond Braves. Petersen also made a return to the Pacific Coast League when he rejoined the Iowa Cubs. The 2001 season saw Petersen play mostly in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization and the Pacific Coast league. He also played in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization that season as well . In 2001 Petersen made the return to double-A ball seeing playing time with the Eastern League's Altoona Curve but played most of the season in triple-A seeing playing time with the Pacific Coast League's Nashville Sounds and The Tucson Sidewinders. Petersen was back with the Atlanta Braves organization in 2002 and once again played with the triple-A Richmond Braves of the International league for a full season. Petersen finished his pro baseball playing career playing two seasons 2003-2004 with the independent Atlantic League's Nashua Pride. by Clint Roberts
In 1992 while playing college baseball for Georgia Southern Chris was named to the all-southern conference second team and the all-tournament team. While batting .263 against southern conference pitching. Chris was teamed with second baseman Doug Eder to form one of college baseballs best double play combinations
- Participated in the 1990 College World Series tournament.
- He was teammates with Pedro Valdes for six seasons professionally, which was longer than any other teammate.
- He earned $200,000 in 1999.
- He wore number 2 as his uniform number.
- Has pitched a few games professionally, but his ERA is well over 10.00.
- He lives in Altamonte Springs, FL.
