Cy Perkins, baseball player, 1915-1934

Cy Perkins

Born: 2/27/1896 in Gloucester, MA, USA

Died: 10/2/1963 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-25 | Final Game: 1934-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Ralph Foster Perkins

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Biography

Cy Perkins, born in 1896, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1915 until his retirement in 1934. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,171 games, accumulating 933 hits and delivering a solid batting average of .259. Known for his versatility, Perkins contributed significantly to his teams with a total of 30 home runs and 409 RBIs. He also showcased his agility on the base paths, successfully stealing 18 bases during his time in the league. Perkins played in an era defined by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game, which influenced the style of play during his career. His contributions were crucial for his teams, as he consistently provided offensive support and exhibited a strong work ethic on the field. As a player who bridged the gap between the early 20th century and the more modern approaches to baseball, he left a lasting legacy that is remembered by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1171 3604 329 933 175 35 30 409 18 301 221 0.259 0.319 0.352 0.670 -4028.7

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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
1915 PHA AL 7 20 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1917 PHA AL 6 18 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHA AL 68 218 9 41 4 1 1 14 1 8 15 0.188 .255 (-26%) .318 (-32%) .326 (-30%) .645 (-31%) -1153.8
1919 PHA AL 101 305 22 77 12 7 2 29 2 27 22 0.252 .262 (-4%) .322 (-3%) .347 (+3%) .670 (avg) -47.1
1920 PHA AL 148 492 40 128 24 6 5 52 5 28 35 0.260 .271 (-4%) .331 (-9%) .363 (avg) .694 (-4%) -521.0
1921 PHA AL 141 538 58 155 31 4 12 73 5 32 32 0.288 .286 (+1%) .344 (-4%) .395 (+8%) .739 (+2%) 141.4
1922 PHA AL 148 505 58 135 20 6 6 69 1 40 30 0.267 .285 (-6%) .345 (-7%) .397 (-8%) .743 (-7%) -806.5
1923 PHA AL 143 500 53 135 34 5 2 65 1 65 30 0.270 .282 (-5%) .344 (+3%) .390 (-5%) .734 (-1%) -5.6
1924 PHA AL 128 392 31 95 19 4 0 32 3 31 20 0.242 .283 (-15%) .345 (-12%) .389 (-20%) .734 (-16%) -1286.4
1925 PHA AL 65 140 21 43 10 0 1 18 0 26 6 0.307 .288 (+7%) .349 (+22%) .407 (-2%) .756 (+9%) 377.6
1926 PHA AL 63 148 14 43 6 0 0 19 0 18 7 0.291 .279 (+4%) .345 (+7%) .390 (-15%) .735 (-5%) -53.1
1927 PHA AL 59 137 11 35 7 2 1 15 0 12 8 0.255 .282 (-9%) .344 (-8%) .392 (-9%) .736 (-9%) -228.5
1928 PHA AL 19 29 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.172 — — — — 0.0
1929 PHA AL 38 76 4 16 4 0 0 9 0 5 4 0.211 .289 (-27%) .353 (-27%) .415 (-37%) .769 (-32%) -445.7
1930 PHA AL 20 38 1 6 2 0 0 4 0 2 3 0.158 — — — — 0.0
1931 NYY AL 16 47 3 12 1 0 0 7 0 1 4 0.255 — — — — 0.0
1934 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 3 0 0 1
2B 1 0 4 3 0 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 1111 0 3809 1037 109 100
SS 8 0 12 17 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA C 6 0 38 8 4 0
1917 PHA C 6 0 31 14 1 1
1918 PHA C 60 0 201 103 3 11
1919 PHA C 87 0 340 134 14 15
1919 PHA SS 8 0 12 17 2 1
1920 PHA 2B 1 0 4 3 0 1
1920 PHA C 146 0 524 179 15 15
1921 PHA C 141 0 540 137 20 16
1922 PHA C 141 0 432 130 9 10
1923 PHA C 137 0 475 102 17 12
1924 PHA C 128 0 415 102 9 9
1925 PHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 PHA C 58 0 213 36 5 3
1926 PHA C 55 0 205 38 4 5
1927 PHA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1927 PHA C 54 0 162 29 4 2
1928 PHA C 19 0 47 7 1 0
1929 PHA C 38 0 85 15 1 1
1930 PHA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1930 PHA C 19 0 50 3 2 0
1931 NYA C 16 0 51 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1112
First Base 2
Second Base 3
Third Base 1
Shortstop 7

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star C

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1923 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 1.0 64 0
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 1.0 64 0