Jack Peerson
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)
Jack Peerson was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 18 career games, he hit .321 with 17 hits and 6 RBI.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1966 in Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-07
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: Jack Chiles Peerson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 53 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .321 | .333 | .396 | .730 | 0 |
Career AVG .321 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +13.8% above league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .396 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .730 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | PHA | AL | 10 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHA | AL | 8 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .324 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 53 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .321 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 31 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .290 |
| Away | 5 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | .364 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-27 | PHA | BOS | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-25 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-24 | PHA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-23 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-22 | PHA | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-20 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-20 | PHA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1935-09-29 | PHA | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-28 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
Jack Peerson: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 7, 1935 and the final game on September 27, 1936, Jack Peerson built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Peerson played primarily as a shortstop and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 28, 1910, in Brunswick, GA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on October 23, 1966, in Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA. The given name on file is Jack Chiles Peerson.
Peerson collected 17 hits in 53 at bats across 18 games, good for a .321 batting average, plus 6 runs batted in. Peerson's career OPS of .730 combines a .333 on-base mark with .396 slugging. The league as a whole hit .282 across Peerson's seasons, which puts the .321 career mark 13.8% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 1936.
Most of Peerson's defensive work, 11 games, came at shortstop; the rest of the position table shows second base (1). Fielding at shortstop produced 24 putouts and 45 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Peerson
- What years did Jack Peerson play?
- Jack Peerson played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
- Was Jack Peerson a pitcher?
- No. Jack Peerson was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jack Peerson hit?
- Jack Peerson hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Jack Peerson play for?
- Jack Peerson played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1935–1936).
- What were Jack Peerson's career stats?
- In 18 games, Jack Peerson had 17 hits, 6 RBI, and 10 runs, with a .321 batting average.
- What position did Jack Peerson play?
- Jack Peerson played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Peerson and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Peerson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jack Peerson's career batting average?
- Jack Peerson batted .321 over his career, with 17 hits in 53 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Peerson have?
- Jack Peerson drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Peerson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Peerson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.