Bill Peterman
William David Peterman (March 20, 1921 – March 13, 1999) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. Peterman played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the season. In 1 career game, he had 1 hit in 1 at-bat, having a 1.000 career batting average. He batted and threw right-handed. Peterman was born and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. External links

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Catcher
Catcher is a position in baseball and softball. When a batter takes their turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the ( home) umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. In addition to this primary duty, the catcher is also called upon to master many other skills in order to field the position well. The role of the catcher is similar to that of the wicket-keeper in cricket. Positioned behind home plate and facing toward the outfield, the catcher can see the whole field, and is therefore in the best position to direct and lead the other players in a defensive play. The catcher typically calls for pitches using hand signals. The calls are based on the pitcher's mechanics and strengths, as well as the batter's tendencies and weaknesses. Essentially, the catcher controls what happens during the game when the ball is not "in play". Foul tips, bouncing balls in the dirt, and contact with runners during plays at the plate are all events to be handl ...
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