Fritz Peterson (full name: Fred Ingles Peterson; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1966 until 1976 for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers. He played for the Yankees from 1966 - 1974, Indians from 1974 - 1976 and Rangers in 1976. Over 11 seasons, he started 330 games, won 133 games, struck out 1015 batters, and had a 3.30 ERA. Born on February 8, 1942 in Chicago, IL, Peterson stands 6' 0" and weighs 185 lb. He attended Arlington (Arlington, IL) high school. His debut was on April 15, 1966 and he played his final game on June 19, 1976. Over his career, Peterson made $175,000. Common misspellings of his name include Fred Fritz Fred Fritz Ingles Peterson.