Tim Peterson

Timothy Louis Peterson graduated from Emerald Ridge (WA) High School...Attended Western Nevada College before going to the University of Kentucky for one season...Was voted the All-Area Baseball Player of the Year in high school...Has been playing the violin since he was nine years old...Hobbies include fishing and golfing.

2018

Had his contract selected from Las Vegas (AAA) of Pacific Coast League on May 30...Was optioned to Las Vegas on June 14...Also with the Mets from June 19-August 1, August 13-19 and recalled for a final time on September 1...Made his major league debut with 2.0 innings on May 30 at Atlanta...Earned a hold...Picked up his first major league win on June 26 vs. Pittsburgh with 1.0 scoreless inning...Also had a win on July 9 vs. Philadelphia (Game 1)...Right-handers in the majors were 0-fortheir-first-22 against Peterson, the longest career-opening hitless for any Mets pitcher... Courtesy of Elias...Cameron Maybin homered on July 1 to snap the streak...Surrendered eight homers in 27.2 innings (2.6 homers per nine innings)...Had 25 strikeouts...Allowed one run over 9.1 innings (0.96 ERA) with 12 strikeouts from June 1-27...Closed September with 5.0 scoreless frames...Right-handers were 15-65 (.231) and lefties went 14-46 (.304)...Was 0-1 with eight saves and a 3.49 ERA (15 earned runs/38.2 innings) in 32 games with Las Vegas...Had 55 strikeouts for a 12.8 strikeouts per nine inning ratio.