Gary Peters Obituary

Gary Peters was an American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball pitcher 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.

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 a 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 members of the Chicago White Sox All-Century team.

Gary Peters died on January 26, 2023. The cause of his death is unknown.