George Perring

Born: 8/13/1884 in Sharon, WI, USA

Died: 8/20/1960 in Beloit, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-25 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: George Wilson Perring

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Biography

George Perring was a professional baseball player born in 1884, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1908 until his retirement in 1915. Throughout his career, Perring played in 513 games, compiling 438 hits and achieving a batting average of .248. Known for his versatility as a position player, he contributed significantly to his teams with a total of 183 RBIs and 9 home runs. Additionally, Perring showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 34 bases during his time in the league. Perring's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and evolving into a more dynamic phase characterized by increased offensive output. His ability to combine a solid batting average with respectable power numbers made him a valuable player for the teams he represented. Perring's contributions to the game, alongside his reliable fielding and base-running skills, have etched his name in the annals of baseball history, reflecting the spirit of competition during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
513	1764	198	438	75	34	9	183	34	154	152	0.248	0.311	0.345	0.655	614.9

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.655 vs. league average 0.640 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
1908	CLE	AL	89	310	23	67	8	5	0	19	8	16	39	0.216	.240 (-10%)	.298 (-15%)	.306 (-11%)	.605 (-13%)	-703.7
1909	CLE	AL	88	283	26	63	10	9	0	20	6	19	30	0.223	.244 (-9%)	.306 (-8%)	.312 (+3%)	.618 (-2%)	-183.8
1910	CLE	AL	39	122	14	27	6	3	0	8	3	3	14	0.221	.249 (-11%)	.317 (-24%)	.326 (-2%)	.644 (-13%)	-322.4
1914	KCF	FL	144	496	68	138	28	10	2	69	7	59	39	0.278	.255 (+9%)	.322 (+10%)	.339 (+14%)	.661 (+12%)	1173.9
1915	KCF	FL	153	553	67	143	23	7	7	67	10	57	30	0.259	.250 (+3%)	.318 (+3%)	.332 (+9%)	.651 (+6%)	650.8

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	2	1	0	1	0	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 361.1% 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
1914	KCF	FL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.7	2	1	1	0	13.50	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	76	4	700	38	8	42
2B	35	9	67	107	8	13
3B	344	131	409	740	74	45
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	61	57	89	184	22	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	CLE	3B	41	40	59	77	11	1
1908	CLE	SS	48	47	74	159	18	15
1909	CLE	2B	4	9	7	13	2	2
1909	CLE	3B	67	61	83	151	17	6
1909	CLE	SS	11	10	15	24	3	3
1910	CLE	1B	4	4	55	6	2	3
1910	CLE	3B	33	30	32	63	7	4
1914	KCF	1B	41	0	386	18	4	26
1914	KCF	3B	101	0	100	223	23	20
1914	KCF	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1914	KCF	SS	1	0	0	1	1	0
1915	KCF	1B	31	0	259	14	2	13
1915	KCF	2B	31	0	60	94	6	11
1915	KCF	3B	102	0	135	226	16	14
1915	KCF	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0