Christopher Michael Peters (born January 28, 1972 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

Bethel Park, Pennsylvania

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) is a retired Major League Baseball

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 pitcher

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 and Montreal Expos

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. 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) Welland Pirates

Welland Pirates

The Welland Pirates were a minor league baseball team located in Welland, Ontario. The team played in the Short-Season A classification New York - Penn League, and were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Their home stadium was Welland Stadium. Famous players to play there include Tim...

 in , and his last season with the independent Atlantic League

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's Pennsylvania Road Warriors

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, Newark Bears

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, and Camden Riversharks

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 in . He played his last affiliated season in for the Detroit Tigers

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' Double-A Erie Seawolves

Erie SeaWolves

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