Fritz Peterson Stats & Facts
Fritz Peterson Positions: Bats: B Throws: L Height: 72 Weight: 185 Born: Sunday, February 08, 1942 in Chicago, IL USA Died: in , Debut: 4/15/1966 Last Game: 6/19/1976 Full Name: Fred Ingles Peterson
New York Yankees acquire Chris Chambliss
On April 27, 1975, the New York Yankees make a fruitful trade with the Cleveland Indians, acquiring first baseman Chris Chambliss and pitchers Dick Tidrow and Cecil Upshaw for four players, including pitchers Fritz Peterson and Steve Kline. Chambliss and Tidrow will become key contributors to the Yankees’ pennant-winning teams from 1976 to 1978.
Detroit hits four home runs in the 1st inning in an 8 – 2 win over the Indians
Detroit hits four home runs in the 1st inning in an 8 – 2 win over the Indians. Al Kaline, Bill Freehan and Mickey Stanley hit consecutive home runs off Fritz Peterson, and Ed Brinkman adds another later in the inning, off Steve Kline.
Ted Simmons, who has been playing all season without a signed contract, signs a new contract with the St. Louis Cardinals
July 24, 1972 – Ted Simmons, who has been playing all season without a signed contract, signs a new contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team claim the signing, reportedly for two years at $35,000 per year, when the Federal Pay Board exempted athletes from wage controls. Whether the owners fear a possible…
The Yankees’ Fritz Peterson wins his 20th, defeating the Red Sox, 4 – 3
1970 – The Yankees’ Fritz Peterson wins his 20th, defeating the Red Sox, 4 – 3. Billy Conigliaro and Luis Alvarado, with his first ML homer, go deep for Boston.