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Dustin Allen Peterson (born September 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Philadelphia Phillies organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers.

Dustin Peterson
Peterson with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in 2022
Philadelphia Phillies
Outfielder
Born: (1994-09-10) September 10, 1994 (age 28) Phoenix, Arizona
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 28, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics (through 2019 season)
Batting average	.217
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	6
Teams
Atlanta Braves (2018) Detroit Tigers (2019)

Career

Peterson attended Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona.[1] He played for the school's baseball team as a shortstop.[2] As a senior, Peterson had a .540 batting average and hit 10 home runs with 39 runs batted in (RBIs).[1][2][3] Peterson committed to attend Arizona State University on a college baseball scholarship to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[4]

San Diego Padres

Baseball America ranked Peterson as the 44th best available prospect in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[5] The San Diego Padres selected Peterson in the second round, with the 50th overall selection, of the draft.[1] Peterson signed with the Padres, rather than attend college.[1][2] The Padres converted Peterson into a third baseman.[6] He made his professional debut with the Arizona Padres of the Rookie-level Arizona League after he signed,[7] and he batted .293 in 38 games.[6] In 2014, Peterson played for the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League,[6] where he batted .233 with ten home runs and 79 RBIs.

Atlanta Braves

On December 19, 2014, the Padres traded Peterson, Max Fried, Jace Peterson, and Mallex Smith to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft.[8] Following the trade, Peterson began to see playing time in the outfield.[9] Peterson spent 2015 with the Carolina Mudcats of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, where he posted a .251 batting average with 8 home runs and 62 RBIs. In 2016, Peterson played for the Mississippi Braves of the Class AA Southern League, where he batted .282 with 12 home runs and 88 RBIs.[10] After the 2016 season, the Braves assigned Peterson to the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League.[11] In 2017, Peterson played for the Gwinnett Braves of the Class AAA International League,[12] where he batted .248 with one home run and 30 RBIs in 87 games.[13]

On May 28, 2018, Peterson's contract was selected by the Braves to replace Ronald Acuña Jr. while on the disabled list.[14] The Braves designated Peterson for assignment on September 2, to promote Preston Tucker.[15]

Detroit Tigers

On September 6, 2018, the Detroit Tigers claimed Peterson off of waivers.[16]

He hit .227 in the final month of the 2019 season. Peterson was outrighted off the Tigers roster on October 23, 2019.[17] He became a minor league free agent on November 7, 2019.[18]

Los Angeles Angels

On March 9, 2020, Peterson signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels organization.[19] He was released by the team on May 29.[20]

Sugar Land Skeeters

In July 2020, Peterson signed on to play for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Constellation Energy League—a makeshift four-team independent league created as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic—for the 2020 season.[21] He recorded a .309/.400/.500 slash line and was named team MVP.[22]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 15, 2020, Peterson signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.[23]

Philadelphia Phillies

On April 19, 2022, Peterson was acquired from Milwaukee for Cash Considerations. Peterson was immediately optioned to the Phillies' minor league affiliate, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.

Personal life

Peterson's older brother, D. J., is also a professional baseball player, currently with the Lexington Legends of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[6]

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

На других языках

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[ru] Питерсон, Дастин

Дастин Аллен Питерсон (англ. Dustin Allen Peterson, 10 сентября 1994, Финикс) — американский бейсболист, аутфилдер клуба Главной лиги бейсбола «Детройт Тайгерс».

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