Bill Perkins

Born: 6/26/1906 in Dawson, GA, USA

Died: 1/24/1958 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: William George Perkins

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Biography

Bill Perkins, born in 1906, is an active player in professional baseball, currently contributing to the game as a versatile position player. With a career spanning several decades, Perkins has played in 526 games, showcasing his skill and determination on the field. He boasts a solid batting average of .279, reflecting his consistent offensive production, with 489 hits and 27 home runs to his name. His ability to drive in runs is evident through his 285 RBIs, while his speed on the bases is highlighted by 20 stolen bases throughout his career. Perkins' achievements include two All-Star selections, underscoring his recognition among peers and fans alike. His style of play combines offensive prowess with a strong presence in the field, making him a valuable asset to his team. As he continues to compete at a high level, Perkins remains a significant figure in the ongoing evolution of the game, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
526	1754	241	489	69	29	27	285	20	133	13	0.279	0.332	0.397	0.730	49.3

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.730 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — near 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
1928	BBB	NNL	80	252	32	57	4	7	2	20	2	13	2	0.226	.280 (-19%)	.342 (-20%)	.395 (-19%)	.737 (-20%)	-977.4
1930	BBB	NNL	63	211	32	67	8	3	5	33	7	15	0	0.318	.293 (+8%)	.354 (+4%)	.429 (+6%)	.784 (+5%)	210.3
1931	CCU	NNL	5	18	2	5	2	0	1	2	0	1	0	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	BBS	IND	2	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	PC	IND	21	62	5	19	4	1	0	8	0	4	0	0.306	.275 (+11%)	.335 (+4%)	.391 (+3%)	.726 (+3%)	28.8
1932	CLS	EWL	2	9	1	4	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	0.444	—	—	—	—	28.8
1932	HG	EWL	20	81	14	33	6	3	3	29	0	7	0	0.407	.275 (+48%)	.335 (+36%)	.391 (+70%)	.726 (+54%)	28.8
1933	PC	NN2	57	189	26	48	5	4	1	30	0	16	0	0.254	.270 (-6%)	.329 (-5%)	.377 (-10%)	.707 (-8%)	-266.6
1934	PC	NN2	7	24	3	9	3	0	0	4	1	2	1	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	PC	NN2	38	137	23	45	12	4	3	28	0	5	5	0.328	.279 (+17%)	.342 (+5%)	.399 (+35%)	.742 (+21%)	441.7
1936	PC	NN2	43	146	16	40	5	1	3	26	1	13	1	0.274	.283 (-4%)	.349 (-3%)	.404 (-5%)	.753 (-4%)	-107.9
1937	PC	NN2	1	5	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0.600	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	PS	NN2	60	197	36	61	9	1	7	44	3	29	0	0.310	.272 (+13%)	.341 (+17%)	.392 (+20%)	.734 (+19%)	723.3
1939	PS	NN2	21	78	10	17	2	0	1	12	0	3	1	0.218	.274 (-21%)	.342 (-29%)	.393 (-28%)	.735 (-28%)	-394.4
1940	BEG	NN2	46	160	31	46	5	4	1	28	3	13	3	0.287	.267 (+8%)	.335 (+2%)	.387 (avg)	.722 (+1%)	5.2
1945	NBY	NN2	18	63	4	13	2	0	0	7	2	2	0	0.206	.260 (-21%)	.328 (-30%)	.354 (-33%)	.683 (-31%)	-320.5
1945	BBB	NAL	3	11	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.182	—	—	—	—	-320.5
1946	NBY	NN2	8	28	1	7	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1946	PS	NN2	12	38	2	7	2	0	0	4	0	4	0	0.184	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	BEG	NN2	14	39	0	4	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	BEG	NN2	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	18	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1948	NLC	BEG	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1935	NLC	PC	5	18	0	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	3	35	0	2	1
3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
C	426	404	2110	314	80	45
OF	88	72	95	10	1	2
SS	1	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1928	BBB	C	78	74	377	62	20	7
1928	BBB	OF	2	1	0	0	0	0
1930	BBB	1B	1	1	6	0	0	1
1930	BBB	C	60	57	320	53	20	8
1930	BBB	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1931	CCU	C	5	4	33	1	0	1
1931	BBS	C	2	2	5	0	0	0
1932	PC	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1932	PC	C	14	12	73	14	0	3
1932	PC	OF	6	6	6	1	0	0
1932	CLS	C	2	2	5	2	1	0
1932	HG	C	20	19	103	16	8	1
1932	HG	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1933	PC	1B	3	2	21	0	2	0
1933	PC	C	30	28	204	30	6	7
1933	PC	OF	21	17	25	4	1	1
1934	PC	C	3	3	14	1	0	0
1934	PC	OF	3	3	3	0	0	0
1935	PC	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1935	PC	C	22	20	104	9	4	0
1935	PC	OF	15	11	21	2	0	0
1935	PC	SS	1	0	0	2	0	0
1936	PC	C	25	25	101	8	2	3
1936	PC	OF	18	14	23	2	0	1
1937	PC	C	1	1	5	2	0	0
1938	PS	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1938	PS	C	58	55	266	31	7	7
1938	PS	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1939	PS	C	21	21	93	20	1	3
1940	BEG	C	30	29	148	26	4	2
1940	BEG	OF	17	14	13	1	0	0
1945	NBY	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1945	NBY	C	17	17	87	15	4	2
1945	BBB	C	3	3	18	2	0	0
1946	NBY	C	8	8	29	7	1	0
1946	PS	C	9	9	47	7	0	1
1946	PS	OF	2	2	0	0	0	0
1947	BEG	C	13	13	66	6	2	0
1947	BEG	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1948	BEG	C	5	2	12	2	0	0