Perry Currin

Born: 9/27/1928 in Washington, DC, USA

Died: 1/17/2011 in San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-06-29 | Final Game: 1947-09-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Perry Gilmore Currin

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Biography

Perry Currin, born in 1928, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the late 1940s. Currin's time in the league spanned from June 29, 1947, to September 17, 1947, during a period marked by post-World War II changes in the game and the beginnings of the integration era. Although Currin's playing career was short, he was part of a transition in baseball that saw the sport begin to evolve in the wake of significant social change. In his limited time in the majors, Currin played in a total of 3 games but did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. Despite these statistics, his presence in the league during a transformative time in baseball history is noteworthy. Players like Currin contributed to the fabric of the game, representing the countless individuals who aspired to reach the highest levels of professional baseball, even if their careers were not marked by statistical success.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.333	0.000	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1947	SLA	AL	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
SS	1	0	2	2	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	SLA	SS	1	0	2	2	0	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Shortstop	1