Hub Perdue

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911-1915)

Hub Perdue was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915 for the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 161 career appearances, he went 51-64 with a 3.85 ERA and 317 strikeouts. He also batted .140 with 0 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 51–64
ERA 3.85
WHIP 1.35
SO 317
Pitcher PIV -3118.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 192 lb
Born
6/7/1882 in Bethpage, TN, USA
Died
10/31/1968 in Gallatin, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1911-04-19
Last Game
1915-09-30

Full name: Herbert Rodney Perdue

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Career Pitching Statistics

Hub Perdue — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
51 64 161 122 64 5 7 918.1 1,037 393 43 199 317 3.85 -3118.9

Career ERA 3.85 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — 24.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hub Perdue — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1911 BSN NL 6 10 24 19 9 0 1 137.1 180 76 41 40 4.98 3.37 (-48%) -2659.8
1912 BSN NL 13 16 37 30 20 1 3 249.0 295 105 54 101 3.80 3.36 (-13%) 373.4
1913 BSN NL 16 13 38 32 16 3 1 212.1 201 77 39 91 3.26 3.07 (-6%) 1654.1
1914 BSN NL 2 5 9 9 2 0 0 51.0 60 33 11 13 5.82 2.93 (-99%) -1430.6
1914 SLN NL 8 8 22 19 12 0 1 153.1 160 48 35 43 2.82 2.93 (+4%) -37.8
1915 SLN NL 6 12 31 13 5 1 1 115.1 141 54 19 29 4.21 2.90 (-45%) -1018.2
Career · 6 seasons 51 64 161 122 64 5 7 918.1 1,037 393 199 317 3.85 — -3,119

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Hub Perdue — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 300 20 42 1 1 0 10 0 12 75 .140 .173 .150 .323 -1,719

Career AVG .140 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Career SLG .150 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Career OPS .323 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hub Perdue — 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
1911 BSN NL 24 48 6 10 1 0 0 5 0 1 8 .208 — — — — 0.0
1912 BSN NL 37 87 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 3 23 .138 .268 (-49%) .335 (-50%) .358 (-62%) .694 (-56%) -753.0
1913 BSN NL 38 67 4 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 20 .104 .259 (-60%) .325 (-60%) .345 (-70%) .670 (-65%) -650.8
1914 BSN NL 9 14 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 5 .071 — — — — 0.0
1914 SLN NL 22 48 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 2 11 .167 — — — — 0.0
1915 SLN NL 31 36 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 .111 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 161 300 20 42 1 1 0 10 0 12 75 .140 — — — — -1,404

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hub Perdue — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home8013281504.114
Away81168122707.161

Pitching — Home / Away

Hub Perdue — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home80448.2486201881534.03
Away81469.15532061121633.95

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hub Perdue — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-09-30 STLPITL 000000000
1915-09-18 STLBSNL 000000000
1915-09-04 STLCINL 000000000
1915-09-01 STLPITL 000000000
1915-08-30 STLPHIL 000000000
1915-08-27 STLBROW 100000001
1915-08-23 STLNY1W 211000000
1915-08-23 STLNY1W 100000001
1915-08-04 STLNY1L 000000000
1915-07-31 STLPHIL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hub Perdue — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-09-30 STLPIT L 1.0211000
1915-09-18 STLBSN — 1.0444100
1915-09-04 STLCIN — 0.0100000
1915-09-01 STLPIT L 1.1644001
1915-08-30 STLPHI L 0.2111001
1915-08-27 STLBRO — 3.0422100
1915-08-23 STLNY1 W 7.0611020
1915-08-23 STLNY1 SV 2.1100020
1915-08-04 STLNY1 — 1.0000010
1915-07-31 STLPHI L 2.0443001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hub Perdue — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 161 0 22 175 15 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hub Perdue — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 BSN P 24 0 6 36 5 4
1912 BSN P 37 0 6 45 4 1
1913 BSN P 38 0 7 21 3 0
1914 BSN P 9 0 0 16 0 0
1914 SLN P 22 0 2 25 2 0
1915 SLN P 31 0 1 32 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hub Perdue — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 161

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hub Perdue (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Lohrman
    60-59, 3.69 ERA
  2. 94
    Ed Lynch
    47-54, 4.00 ERA
  3. 89
    Cliff Bell
    46-69, 4.13 ERA
  4. 87
    Lucius Hampton
    49-43, 4.17 ERA
  5. 87
    Jesse Petty
    67-78, 3.68 ERA
  6. 87
    George Smith
    41-81, 3.89 ERA

Hub Perdue: the record in brief

Hub Perdue's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1911 to a final game on September 30, 1915. By club, Perdue's seasons break down as the Boston Rustlers (1911), the Boston Braves (1912 through 1914), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1914 to 1915). Perdue, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 192 pounds. The birth record reads June 7, 1882, in Bethpage, TN, USA. The bio records the death on October 31, 1968, in Gallatin, TN, USA. Perdue's full given name, per the bio, is Herbert Rodney Perdue.

Across 161 games (122 starts), Perdue recorded 51 wins against 64 losses with a 3.85 ERA. The same table counts 317 strikeouts, 64 complete games, and 5 shutouts. The league ERA over Perdue's seasons was 3.09, so the 3.85 figure ran 24.7% worse than average. 1913 brought Perdue a season-high 16 wins. Perdue struck out 101 batters in 1912, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hub Perdue

What years did Hub Perdue play?
Hub Perdue played in Major League Baseball from 1911 to 1915.
Was Hub Perdue a pitcher?
Yes. Hub Perdue pitched in the major leagues, recording 51 wins and 317 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hub Perdue hit?
Hub Perdue hit 0 career home runs with 42 hits.
What teams did Hub Perdue play for?
Hub Perdue played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1911–1914) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1914–1915).
What were Hub Perdue's career stats?
In 161 games, Hub Perdue went 51-64 with a 3.85 ERA, 317 strikeouts, 918.1 innings pitched, and 7 saves. At the plate he had 42 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Hub Perdue play?
Hub Perdue played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hub Perdue and how much did he weigh?
Hub Perdue was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 192 pounds.
What was Hub Perdue's career ERA?
Hub Perdue finished with a 3.85 career ERA, going 51-64 with 317 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hub Perdue have?
Hub Perdue recorded 317 career strikeouts.
Is Hub Perdue in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hub Perdue has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.