Pol Perritt, baseball player, 1912-1921

Pol Perritt

Born: 8/30/1891 in Arcadia, LA, USA

Died: 10/15/1947 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-07 | Final Game: 1921-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: William Dayton Perritt

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Biography

Pol Perritt was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1921. Born in 1891, Perritt played during a time when the game was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a period of heightened offensive production. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 92 wins and 78 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound with a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.89. His pitching prowess was further highlighted by 543 strikeouts and 8 saves, underscoring his ability to both start games and provide crucial relief when needed. Perritt's playing style was characterized by a blend of durability and skill, allowing him to compete at a high level over nearly a decade. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he consistently demonstrated the ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. As baseball began to embrace new strategies and styles in the post-deadball era, Perritt's performance reflected the changing dynamics of the game, making him a notable figure in the history of pitching during the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
92 78 256 177 93 23 8 1469.7 1416 472 41 390 543 2.89 0

Career ERA 2.89 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 7.2% better 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
1912 STL NL 1 1 6 3 1 0 0 31.0 25 11 10 13 3.19 3.36 (+5%) -
1913 STL NL 6 14 36 21 8 0 0 175.0 205 102 64 64 5.25 3.07 (-71%) -
1914 STL NL 16 13 41 32 18 3 2 286.0 248 75 93 115 2.36 2.93 (+19%) -
1915 NY1 NL 12 18 35 30 16 4 0 220.0 226 65 59 91 2.66 2.90 (+8%) -93.8
1916 NY1 NL 18 11 40 28 17 5 2 251.0 243 73 56 115 2.62 2.78 (+6%) -6.8
1917 NY1 NL 17 7 35 26 14 5 1 215.0 186 45 45 72 1.88 2.69 (+30%) 969.6
1918 NY1 NL 18 13 35 31 19 6 0 233.0 212 71 38 60 2.74 2.83 (+3%) 1659.8
1919 NY1 NL 1 1 11 3 0 0 1 19.0 27 15 12 2 7.11 3.09 (-130%) -677.9
1920 NY1 NL 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 15.0 9 3 4 3 1.80 3.45 (+48%) 94.7
1921 NY1 NL 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 11.7 17 5 2 5 3.86 4.02 (+4%) 350.1
1921 DET AL 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 13.0 18 7 7 3 4.85 4.02 (-21%) -172.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
257 477 27 72 10 2 0 21 2 10 152 0.151 0.168 0.180 0.349 -3360.1

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career OBP .168 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career SLG .180 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 48.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.349 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 48.1% 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
1912 STL NL 6 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1913 STL NL 36 59 3 12 1 0 0 4 0 0 15 0.203 .259 (-22%) .325 (-37%) .345 (-36%) .670 (-37%) -358.5
1914 STL NL 41 92 4 13 1 1 0 3 2 3 30 0.141 .255 (-45%) .322 (-48%) .339 (-49%) .661 (-48%) -729.6
1915 NY1 NL 35 68 2 11 2 1 0 4 0 0 26 0.162 .250 (-35%) .318 (-49%) .332 (-34%) .651 (-41%) -465.2
1916 NY1 NL 40 83 7 7 3 0 0 4 0 4 30 0.084 .248 (-66%) .314 (-60%) .326 (-63%) .640 (-61%) -806.4
1917 NY1 NL 35 70 4 11 1 0 0 3 0 0 20 0.157 .248 (-37%) .312 (-50%) .323 (-47%) .635 (-48%) -527.3
1918 NY1 NL 36 80 6 14 2 0 0 2 0 3 19 0.175 .255 (-31%) .318 (-36%) .326 (-39%) .645 (-37%) -473.1
1919 NY1 NL 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1920 NY1 NL 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 NY1 NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 DET AL 4 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.400 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS NY1 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 8.3 9 2 3 3 2.16

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1917 WS NY1 0 0 3 0 0 8.3 9 2 3 3 2.16

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 256 0 62 349 30 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN P 6 0 0 8 0 0
1913 SLN P 36 0 10 46 3 1
1914 SLN P 41 0 8 67 9 1
1915 NY1 P 35 0 7 40 8 0
1916 NY1 P 40 0 12 55 4 2
1917 NY1 P 35 0 11 63 2 4
1918 NY1 P 35 0 12 54 3 1
1919 NY1 P 11 0 0 8 0 0
1920 NY1 P 8 0 1 5 0 0
1921 NY1 P 5 0 0 1 1 0
1921 DET P 4 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 256