Jon Perlman, baseball player, 1985-1988

Jon Perlman

Born: 12/13/1956 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-09-06 | Final Game: 1988-07-08

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jonathan Samuel Perlman

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Biography

Jon Perlman, born in 1956, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1985 to 1988. Known for his right-handed throwing and competitive spirit, Perlman played during a period characterized by a transition in the game as players began to embrace a more power-oriented approach. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded a career win-loss record of 1-2 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.35. Despite facing challenges on the mound, Perlman contributed to his teams with a total of 17 strikeouts over his career. Perlman's journey in baseball exemplified the struggles many pitchers faced in an era where offensive prowess was on the rise. While he did not achieve a high number of saves, his role as a pitcher was vital in providing depth to the bullpen. The late 1980s were a transformative time in baseball, and Perlman’s contributions, while modest, reflected the dedication and resilience needed to compete at the highest level of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 26 0 0 0 0 39.7 46 28 4 23 17 6.35 0

Career ERA 6.35 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 59.9% 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
1985 CHC NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.7 10 11 8 4 11.42 — -
1987 SFG NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 11.3 11 5 4 3 3.97 4.29 (+8%) -
1988 CLE AL 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 19.7 25 12 11 10 5.49 3.73 (-47%) 149.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1985 CHC NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CLE AL 10 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
P 26 0 3 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CHN P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1987 SFN P 10 0 2 1 1 0
1988 CLE P 10 0 1 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 26

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 1978, 1979