Ricky Peters

[4] He helped lead the 1979 Evansville team, managed by Jim Leyland, to the American Association championship.

Other future major leaguers on the 1979 Evansville team included Kirk Gibson, Jack Morris, Dan Petry, and Tom Brookens.

[5] He made his major league debut on September 8, 1979, and appeared in 12 games in the final month of the season.

[7] He appeared in 133 games for the 1980 Tigers, 92 as the starting center fielder and compiled a .291 batting average and .369 on-base percentage with 19 doubles (19), seven triples, and 13 stolen bases.

[1] In the spring of 1982, Peters underwent surgery to repair a nerve in his right arm that had slipped out of its normal channel through the elbow.

[4] He had a final stint in the majors during the 1985 season, appearing in 44 games with the Oakland As, principally as a pinch hitter.

[4] In five major league seasons, Peters appeared in 307 games and compiled a .277 batting average (.356 on-base percentage) with two home runs, 34 doubles, 10 triples, 80 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases.