Christopher Michael Peters (born January 28, 1972) is a retired

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. He played during six seasons at the major league level for the

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and

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Career

He was drafted by the Pirates in the 37th round of the amateur draft. Peters played his first professional season with their Class A (Short Season)

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in , and his last season with the independent Atlantic League's

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, and

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in . He played his last affiliated season in for the

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' Double-A

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References

1972 births Living people American expatriate baseball players in Canada Augusta GreenJackets players Baseball players from Pennsylvania Calgary Cannons players Camden Riversharks players Carolina Mudcats players Columbus Clippers players Erie SeaWolves players Louisville RiverBats players Lynchburg Hillcats players Major League Baseball pitchers Montreal Expos players Nashville Sounds players Newark Bears players Pennsylvania Road Warriors players People from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Pirates players Salem Buccaneers players Welland Pirates players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1970s-stub