IP 1052
ERA 4.064
WHIP 1.401
BB/9 4.055
SO/9 7.366
  • Full name Matthew David Peterson
  • Born 02/11/1982 in Alexandria, LA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
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  • Drafted in the 2nd round (65th overall) by the New York Mets in 2000 (signed for $575,000).
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    Opinions differ on whether the 6-foot-3, 195-pound Peterson is raw or polished--or falls somewhere in between. No matter, as he greatly improved his stock with a dominant high school season, going 11-1, 0.63 with 149 strikeouts and 31 walks in 78 innings. He routinely touched 94-95 mph and had an effective curve. Peterson pitches effortlessly with a long, loose and lean body. He does not have a Division I college option, which will make him an attractive target in the first or second round.

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  • Rated Best Reliever in the Southern League in 2009

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