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Stu Pederson
Stuart Russell Pederson (born January 28, 1960) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He is the father of outfielder Joc Pederson.
Pederson played college baseball for Foothill College, University of the Pacific and University of Southern California.
Pederson was selected in the 9th round (228th overall) of the 1981 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of the University of Southern California. Pederson debuted with the Single-A Lodi Dodgers, hitting a home run in his first at bat, and finished his first professional season with a walk-off home run that gave Lodi the 1981 California League Championship.
In 1982, with the Vero Beach Dodgers, he led the Florida State League in triples (18), was second in runs (95), hits (156), and on base percentage (.434), and third in batting average (.336), slugging percentage (.494), and RBIs (79). In 1983 with the San Antonio Dodgers, he was second in the Texas League in triples (12). In 1984 with San Antonio, he tied Mariano Duncan for the league lead in triples with 11, and was second in the league in RBIs (86).
He played 473 games for the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League from 1988 to 1992. The team had a "Stu Pederson Night" during the 1991 season. In his 12 minor league seasons, he batted .292 with a .389 on-base percentage and a .441 slugging percentage, with 90 home runs and 73 stolen bases in 4,137 at bats, and pitched 7 innings.
On August 18, 2012, Pederson was inducted into the Syracuse Chiefs Wall of Fame.
His career included 8 games for the Dodgers during the 1985 season at the age of 25. He debuted on September 8, 1985, and played his final major league game on October 6.
Following his playing days, Pederson coached high school baseball at Palo Alto High School, from which he graduated in 1978. He then coached at Cupertino High School.
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Stu Pederson
Stuart Russell Pederson (born January 28, 1960) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. He is the father of outfielder Joc Pederson.
Pederson played college baseball for Foothill College, University of the Pacific and University of Southern California.
Pederson was selected in the 9th round (228th overall) of the 1981 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of the University of Southern California. Pederson debuted with the Single-A Lodi Dodgers, hitting a home run in his first at bat, and finished his first professional season with a walk-off home run that gave Lodi the 1981 California League Championship.
In 1982, with the Vero Beach Dodgers, he led the Florida State League in triples (18), was second in runs (95), hits (156), and on base percentage (.434), and third in batting average (.336), slugging percentage (.494), and RBIs (79). In 1983 with the San Antonio Dodgers, he was second in the Texas League in triples (12). In 1984 with San Antonio, he tied Mariano Duncan for the league lead in triples with 11, and was second in the league in RBIs (86).
He played 473 games for the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League from 1988 to 1992. The team had a "Stu Pederson Night" during the 1991 season. In his 12 minor league seasons, he batted .292 with a .389 on-base percentage and a .441 slugging percentage, with 90 home runs and 73 stolen bases in 4,137 at bats, and pitched 7 innings.
On August 18, 2012, Pederson was inducted into the Syracuse Chiefs Wall of Fame.
His career included 8 games for the Dodgers during the 1985 season at the age of 25. He debuted on September 8, 1985, and played his final major league game on October 6.
Following his playing days, Pederson coached high school baseball at Palo Alto High School, from which he graduated in 1978. He then coached at Cupertino High School.
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