Dustin Peterson

Dustin Peterson
Atlanta Braves
Third baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1994-09-10) September 10, 1994
Phoenix, Arizona
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Dustin Allen Peterson (born September 10, 1994) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Atlanta Braves' organization.

Career

Peterson attended Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona.[1] He played for the school's baseball team as a shortstop.[2] As a senior, Peterson had a .540 batting average and hit 10 home runs with 39 runs batted in.[1][2][3] Peterson committed to attend Arizona State University on a college baseball scholarship to play for the Arizona State Sun Devils.[4]

Baseball America ranked Peterson as the 44th best available prospect in the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.[5] The San Diego Padres selected Peterson in the second round, with the 50th overall selection, of the draft.[1] Peterson signed with the Padres, rather than attend college.[1][2] The Padres transitioned Peterson into a third baseman.[6] He made his professional debut with the Arizona Padres of the Rookie-level Arizona League after he signed,[7] and he batted .293 in 38 games.[6] In 2014, Peterson played for the Fort Wayne TinCaps of the Class A Midwest League,[6] where he batted .233 with 10 home runs and 79 RBI's.

On December 19, 2014, the Padres traded Peterson, Max Fried, Jace Peterson, and Mallex Smith to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Justin Upton and Aaron Northcraft.[8] Following the trade, Peterson began to see playing time in the outfield.[9] Peterson spent 2015 with the Carolina Mudcats, where he posted a .251 batting average with 8 home runs and 62 RBI's. In 2016, Peterson played for the Mississippi Braves, where he batted .282 with 12 home runs and 88 RBI's.[10] After the 2016 season, the Braves assigned Peterson to the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League.

Personal life

Peterson's older brother, D. J., is also a professional baseball player.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Gilbert High's Peterson brothers selected early in MLB draft". azcentral.com. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "First look: Padres 2013 Draft pick Dustin Peterson". San Diego Padres. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Gilbert High's Peterson brothers could both be first-round MLB draft picks - Varsity Xtra". Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "azcentral.com staff blogs - Jeff Metcalfe - jeffmetcalfe - ASU baseball signs class of seven including five from Arizona". Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Peterson brothers on track to be high MLB draft picks - Varsity Xtra". Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "TinCaps 3B Peterson has natural support system in older brother". Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Former Gilbert star Dustin Peterson adjusting well to minors". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ Brock, Corey (December 19, 2014). "Hits keep coming: Padres acquire slugger J. Upton". MLB.com. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ Mayo, Jonathan (October 31, 2016). "Braves in AFL: Demeritte, Peterson transition to new positions". MLB.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  10. ↑ http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=640460#/career/R/hitting/2016/ALL

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