Jack Perrin, baseball player, 1921-1921

Jack Perrin

Born: 2/4/1898 in Escanaba, MI, USA

Died: 6/24/1969 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-11 | Final Game: 1921-07-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: John Stephenson Perrin

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Biography

Jack Perrin was a professional baseball player born in 1898, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned two days in July 1921. He played as a position player, appearing in a total of four games during his time in the league. Despite the limited opportunity, Perrin showcased his skills by accumulating three hits and driving in one run, which contributed to a batting average of .231. His playing career, while short, reflected the competitive nature of the early 1920s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Perrin's time in professional baseball was notable not only for its brevity but also for the challenges faced by players during that era. The league was in a state of evolution, with teams beginning to embrace a more aggressive approach to hitting and base running. Although he did not record any home runs or stolen bases in his limited appearances, Perrin's participation in the major leagues added a unique chapter to the tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the stories of players whose careers were often eclipsed by more prominent figures of the time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 13 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.231 0.231 0.231 0.462 0.0

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.

Career OBP .231 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.462 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 37.6% 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
1921 BOS AL 4 13 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.231 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 4 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 BOS OF 4 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 4

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1920, 1921