Career
Peterson spent parts of five seasons in the majors between 1987 and 1991 with the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres. He is the father of three children. Brandon, Hillary, and Josilyn, and currently resides in the state of Washington.
He is the son of Ian Charles Peterson, former press photographer of the Rhodesian Government for Prime Minister Ian Smith, and Angela Clare Storey Peterson.
He is a 1984 graduate of Timpview High School. In 1989 he led the Vancouver Canadians, who at that time were the Tripe-A affiliates for the Chicago White Sox, to victory in the Triple-A World Series, pitching 25 games and going 14-5 for the season with a 2.27 European Research Area, earning Most Valuable Player honors as a result.
