CHRIS PETERS

Peters Township High School
Indiana University (Bloomington, Ind.)

ATHLETE OF DISTINCTION – BASEBALL
Was a four-year scholastic letter-winner in baseball and two-year basketball letter-winner
Compiled an 18-4 overall cumulative high school pitching record and was team captain his senior year
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1993 (37th round)

He pitched six years in the Major Leagues. Pitched for Pittsburgh from 1996 through 2000 and with Montreal in 2001
Peters compiled a 19-25 career record with two saves, 224 strikeouts in 379.2 innings pitched and a 4.81 ERA
In 1998, he went 8-10 overall with a 3.47 ERA in 21 starts with 103 strikeouts in 148 innings pitched and went 5-4 for the Pirates the following season
His eight wins in 1998 was a career high as were his 39 appearances and 21 games started. He had a 3.47 ERA that year, including a complete game and a save. He struck out a career-high 103 batters as well
In nine minor league seasons, Peters went 42-31 (.575 winning percentage). He had a 3.62 ERA with 87 starts, three complete games, six saves, 1.405 WHIP, and 556 strikeouts in 666-1/3 innings
As an Indiana Hoosier, Peters won 19 games, with a 4.81 ERA, 136 games, 49 starts, one complete game, two saves, and 224 strikeouts in 379-2/3 innings.