David Peterson
| IP | 277 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.931 |
| WHIP | 1.401 |
| BB/9 | 2.762 |
| SO/9 | 6.953 |
- Full name David Nicholas Peterson
- Born 01/04/1990 in Walnut Creek, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School College Of Charleston
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Drafted in the 8th round (269th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2012 (signed for $50,000).
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A 40th-round pick out of high school, Peterson shifted to the closer's role for his senior season. In 30 appearances, he had a 3.19 ERA and recorded 10 saves while striking out 39 and walking 15 in 37 innings. Peterson has a good frame at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds and sits 92-95 mph with his fastball. He throws strikes, but needs to do a better job of commanding his fastball. His best secondary pitch is a slurvy curveball that sits in the upper 70s.
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A 40th-round pick out of high school, Peterson shifted to the closer's role for his senior season. In 30 appearances, he had a 3.19 ERA and recorded 10 saves while striking out 39 and walking 15 in 37 innings. Peterson has a good frame at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds and sits 92-95 mph with his fastball. He throws strikes, but needs to do a better job of commanding his fastball. His best secondary pitch is a slurvy curveball that sits in the upper 70s.
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A 40th-round pick out of high school, Peterson shifted to the closer's role for his senior season. In 30 appearances, he had a 3.19 ERA and recorded 10 saves while striking out 39 and walking 15 in 37 innings. Peterson has a good frame at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds and sits 92-95 mph with his fastball. He throws strikes, but needs to do a better job of commanding his fastball. His best secondary pitch is a slurvy curveball that sits in the upper 70s.
