Hub Perdue, baseball player, 1911-1915

Hub Perdue

Born: 6/7/1882 in Bethpage, TN, USA

Died: 10/31/1968 in Gallatin, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-19 | Final Game: 1915-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 192 lbs

Full name: Herbert Rodney Perdue

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Biography

Hub Perdue was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1911 until his final game on September 30, 1915. Born in 1882, Perdue made a name for himself during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more modern game, moving away from the deadball era that had dominated the early part of the century. Over the course of his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 51-64 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 3.85. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded 317 strikeouts and contributed 7 saves to his teams. Perdue's playing style showcased his resilience on the mound, as he often faced tough competition in a rapidly evolving sport. He was part of a generation that began to embrace more aggressive pitching strategies, which would later define the game. Although his career numbers may not place him among the most celebrated pitchers of his time, his contributions to the teams he played for and his role in the broader narrative of early 20th-century baseball remain significant.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 64 161 122 64 5 7 918.3 1037 393 43 199 317 3.85 0

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 24.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 BSN NL 6 10 24 19 9 0 1 137.3 180 76 41 40 4.98 3.37 (-48%) -2746.8
1912 BSN NL 13 16 37 30 20 1 3 249.0 295 105 54 101 3.80 3.36 (-13%) 373.4
1913 BSN NL 16 13 38 32 16 3 1 212.3 201 77 39 91 3.26 3.07 (-6%) 1654.1
1914 BSN NL 2 5 9 9 2 0 0 51.0 60 33 11 13 5.82 2.93 (-99%) -1447.9
1914 STL NL 8 8 22 19 12 0 1 153.3 160 48 35 43 2.82 2.93 (+4%) -
1915 STL NL 6 12 31 13 5 1 1 115.3 141 54 19 29 4.21 2.90 (-45%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 300 20 42 1 1 0 10 0 12 75 0.140 0.173 0.150 0.323 -1846.2

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.323 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 51.9% 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
1911 BSN NL 24 48 6 10 1 0 0 5 0 1 8 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1912 BSN NL 37 87 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 3 23 0.138 .268 (-49%) .335 (-50%) .358 (-62%) .694 (-56%) -812.8
1913 BSN NL 38 67 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 20 0.104 .259 (-60%) .325 (-60%) .345 (-70%) .670 (-65%) -703.7
1914 BSN NL 9 14 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 5 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1914 STL NL 22 48 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 2 11 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1915 STL NL 31 36 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 0.111 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 0 22 175 15 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 BSN P 24 0 6 36 5 4
1912 BSN P 37 0 6 45 4 1
1913 BSN P 38 0 7 21 3 0
1914 BSN P 9 0 0 16 0 0
1914 SLN P 22 0 2 25 2 0
1915 SLN P 31 0 1 32 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 161