About John Peltz
Lived 1861 – 1906 (aged 44). John Peltz was an American baseball player.
John Peltz (April 23, 1861 – February 27, 1906) was an American professional baseball player in the 19th century. Peltz first played with the Indianapolis Hoosiers, in 1884 at the age of 23. He batted .219 and surrendered 38 errors in the outfield. Peltz did not appear in major league baseball until 1890, except for a brief one-game appearance in 1888 with the Baltimore Orioles. In 1890, his last year in the major leagues, he played with three teams, the Brooklyn Gladiators, Syracuse Stars, and the Toledo Maumees. He would continue to play with various minor league clubs until 1893, retiring with the Montgomery Colts. Peltz had a career batting average of .224. He died in New Orleans on February 27, 1906, at the age of 44.
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Who was John Peltz?
American baseball player
When was John Peltz born?
John Peltz was born on 23 April 1861 in New Orleans.
When did John Peltz die?
John Peltz died on 27 February 1906 in New Orleans.
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John Peltz was a baseball player.
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John Peltz was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Peltz. https://biography.guide/john-peltz/
MLA: "John Peltz." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-peltz/.
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