Gary Peters Cause of Death

American professional baseball player, Gary Peters has died. He died on January 26, 2023, at the age of 85.

The cause of his death is not known.

Peters was named to the American League All-Star roster in 1964 and 1967 and finished in the top 10 in the Most Valuable Player voting in 1963, 1964 and 1967. He had a .222 lifetime batting average and hit 19 home runs and 102 RBI.

He was frequently used as a pinch-hitter, once winning a game with a pinch-hit home run. On May 5, 1968, Peters hit a grand slam in Comiskey Park, helping the White Sox to 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees. He was also used as a pinch-runner.

On September 20, 2000, the Chicago White Sox announced that Gary Peters and 26 other former and active White Sox players were member of the Chicago White Sox All-Century team.