Gary Peters (baseball)

Gary Peters
Peters in 1965
Pitcher
Born: (1937-04-21)April 21, 1937 Grove City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: January 26, 2023(2023-01-26) (aged 85) Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
September 10, 1959, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 23, 1972, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	124–103
Earned run average	3.25
Strikeouts	1,420
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Chicago White Sox (1959–1969) Boston Red Sox (1970–1972)
Career highlights and awards
2× All-Star (1964, 1967) AL Rookie of the Year (1963) AL wins leader (1964) 2× AL ERA leader (1963, 1966)

Gary Charles Peters (April 21, 1937 – January 26, 2023) was an American professional baseball player. He was a left-handed Major League Baseball pitcher^[1] who played on two major league teams for 14 seasons, from 1959 through 1972. He was one of the best-hitting pitchers of his era.