D. J. Peterson (baseball)
| D. J. Peterson | |||
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Douglas Anthony "D.J." Peterson (born December 31, 1991) is a professional baseball third baseman in the Chicago White Sox organization. He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners 12th overall in the first round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft out of New Mexico, becoming the highest drafted player in program history.[1]
Career
Peterson attended Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona. He earned Louisville Slugger High School All-American honors. Peterson enrolled at the University of New Mexico to play college baseball for the New Mexico Lobos.[2][3] As a freshman in 2011, Peterson led the Lobos in nearly every offensive category, earning Freshman All-American honors.[2] He led the Lobos to the 2011 Mountain West Conference Baseball Tournament Tournament championship, earning tournament most valuable player honors.[3]
In 2012, Peterson improved upon his freshman season, leading the Mountain West Conference in batting average, home runs, and runs batted inleading the Lobos to both the regular season and 2012 Mountain West Conference Baseball Tournament championships.[2][3] Peterson earned First Team All-American and Mountain West Conference Co-Player of the Year honors.[2]
The Seattle Mariners selected Peterson in the first round, with the 12th overall selection, of the 2013 MLB draft. He signed with the Mariners for a $2,759,100 signing bonus.[4] The Mariners added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[5]
The Mariners designated Peterson for assignment on July 30, 2017. The Chicago White Sox claimed Peterson off of waivers on August 6, and assigned him to the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA International League.[6]
Personal life
Peterson's younger brother, Dustin, was selected in the second round of the 2013 MLB Draft.[7]
References
- ↑ "DJ Peterson Drafted 12th Overall by Seattle Mariners". New Mexico Lobos. June 6, 2013. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Sickenger, Ken (February 12, 2013). "Lobo slugger Peterson has scouts’ attention". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "DJ Peterson". GoLobos.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Mariners Sign DJ Peterson". MLB Trade Rumors. June 12, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-acquire-a-pair-of-players-in-a-trade-with-the-rays-on-a-busy-day-of-roster-moves/
- ↑ http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-former-first-round-pick-d-j-peterson-claimed-off-waivers-by-the-white-sox/
- ↑ http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130607&content_id=49882032&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
External links
- Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)