Eric Peyton
Eric Melvin Peyton
Born: November 22, 1959
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 23 (1981 June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Career: 1981-1984
Eric Peyton compiled a career batting average of .291 with 46 home runs and 272 RBI in his 449-game career with the Butte Copper Kings, El Paso Diablos and Vancouver Canadians. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | 67 | 306 | 273 | 64 | 110 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 65 | 22 | 4 | 23 | 41 | .403 | .442 | .637 | 1.080 | 174 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| 1982 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 129 | 600 | 524 | 104 | 149 | 34 | 6 | 17 | 91 | 14 | 9 | 63 | 74 | .284 | .361 | .469 | .830 | 246 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 72 | 302 | 271 | 36 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 52 | .207 | .279 | .365 | .644 | 99 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1983 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | 54 | 225 | 210 | 38 | 72 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 32 | .343 | .378 | .533 | .911 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | 127 | 487 | 431 | 49 | 111 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 37 | 65 | .258 | .320 | .336 | .657 | 145 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | |
| Totals | 449 | 1920 | 1709 | 291 | 498 | 100 | 20 | 46 | 272 | 69 | 23 | 162 | 264 | .291 | .353 | .454 | .807 | 776 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | OF | 67 | 102 | 19 | 8 | 1 | .938 | 1.806 |
| 1982 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | OF | 127 | 228 | 26 | 17 | 1 | .937 | 2.000 |
| 1983 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | OF | 65 | 126 | 12 | 3 | 3 | .979 | 2.123 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | El Paso Diablos | OF | 54 | 101 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .965 | 2.056 |
| 1984 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Canadians | OF | 121 | 249 | 6 | 4 | 1 | .985 | 2.107 |
| Totals | 434 | 806 | 73 | 36 | 7 | .961 | 2.025 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | Pioneer League | Butte Copper Kings | ML4 | ||
| 1982 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Diablos | ML4 | ||
| 1983 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | ML4 | ||
| 1983 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Diablos | ML4 | ||
| 1984 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Canadians | ML4 |
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