Perry Currin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Perry Currin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the St. Louis Browns. In 3 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/17/2011 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-06-29
- Last Game
- 1947-09-17
Full name: Perry Gilmore Currin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | SLA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-07-12 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-29 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
Perry Currin: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 29, 1947 and the final game on September 17, 1947, Perry Currin built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Listed as a shortstop, Currin threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Currin was born on September 27, 1928, in Washington, DC, USA. Currin's death is recorded on January 17, 2011, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Perry Gilmore.
Currin collected 0 hits in 2 at bats across 3 games, good for a .000 batting average. Set against a .262 league average for the same years, Currin's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Currin's .333 stands 53.2% below the league's .713. The season table holds a single row: 1947 with the St. Louis Browns, 3 games, 2 at bats and 0 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Currin, 1 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Currin
- Was Perry Currin a pitcher?
- No. Perry Currin was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Perry Currin hit?
- Perry Currin hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Perry Currin play for?
- Perry Currin played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1947).
- What were Perry Currin's career stats?
- In 3 games, Perry Currin had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Perry Currin play?
- Perry Currin played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Perry Currin and how much did he weigh?
- Perry Currin was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- What was Perry Currin's career batting average?
- Perry Currin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Perry Currin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Perry Currin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.