Broderick Perkins
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1984)
Broderick Perkins was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1984 for the San Diego Padres and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 516 career games, he hit .271 with 340 hits, 8 home runs, and 157 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-07-07
- Last Game
- 1984-09-23
Full name: Broderick Phillip Perkins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | 1,255 | 127 | 340 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 157 | 9 | 80 | 116 | .271 | .313 | .352 | .665 | -1,232 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 6.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | SDN | NL | 62 | 217 | 14 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 29 | .240 | .257 (-7%) | .323 (-22%) | .378 (-10%) | .702 (-15%) | -605.7 |
| 1979 | SDN | NL | 57 | 87 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .264 | .265 (avg) | .329 (-2%) | .397 (-33%) | .727 (-19%) | -240.0 |
| 1980 | SDN | NL | 43 | 100 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 10 | .370 | .264 (+40%) | .326 (+32%) | .387 (+34%) | .714 (+33%) | 596.4 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 92 | 254 | 27 | 71 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .280 | .255 (+9%) | .320 (-2%) | .368 (+8%) | .688 (+3%) | 50.2 |
| 1982 | SDN | NL | 125 | 347 | 32 | 94 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 20 | .271 | .261 (+4%) | .324 (avg) | .388 (-13%) | .712 (-7%) | -327.6 |
| 1983 | CLE | AL | 79 | 184 | 23 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 9 | 19 | .272 | .260 (+4%) | .324 (-8%) | .389 (-16%) | .714 (-12%) | -393.0 |
| 1984 | CLE | AL | 58 | 66 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | .197 | .259 (-24%) | .322 (-14%) | .384 (-45%) | .707 (-31%) | -312.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 516 | 1,255 | 127 | 340 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 157 | 9 | 80 | 116 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -1,232 | ||
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 (516 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 267 | 651 | 68 | 175 | 2 | 74 | .269 |
| Away | 249 | 604 | 59 | 165 | 6 | 83 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-23 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-18 | CLE | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-15 | CLE | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-13 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-09 | CLE | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-08 | CLE | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-07 | CLE | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-09-05 | CLE | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 306 | 230 | 2377 | 165 | 17 | 217 |
| OF | 41 | 33 | 64 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | SDN | 1B | 59 | 52 | 538 | 41 | 4 | 56 |
| 1979 | SDN | 1B | 28 | 12 | 155 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| 1980 | SDN | 1B | 20 | 15 | 149 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| 1980 | SDN | OF | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | SDN | 1B | 80 | 56 | 598 | 38 | 2 | 56 |
| 1981 | SDN | OF | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | SDN | 1B | 98 | 83 | 817 | 64 | 5 | 61 |
| 1982 | SDN | OF | 11 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | CLE | 1B | 19 | 11 | 112 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 1983 | CLE | OF | 17 | 17 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | CLE | 1B | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 306 |
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 30 |
| Designated Hitter | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill | CA | 1973, 1974 |
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1975, 1976 |
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Broderick Perkins: the record in brief
The profile opens with Broderick Perkins's first major league game on July 7, 1978; the last one listed came on September 23, 1984. The team column moves through the San Diego Padres (1978 through 1982) and the Cleveland Indians (1983 through 1984). At 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, Perkins is listed as a first baseman. Perkins both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Perkins was born on November 23, 1954, in Pittsburg, CA, USA. The given name on file is Broderick Phillip Perkins.
Perkins's career batting table shows 516 games, 1,255 at bats and 340 hits, a .271 average, plus 8 homers and 157 RBI. Perkins's career OPS of .665 combines a .313 on-base mark with .352 slugging. Against a .261 league average for those years, Perkins's .271 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 6.4% below league average (.665 against .711). No season topped the 94 hits of 1982. Perkins drove in a season-high 40 runs in 1981. 1981 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .280 against a league .255, a 9% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Broderick Perkins
- What years did Broderick Perkins play?
- Broderick Perkins played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1984.
- Was Broderick Perkins a pitcher?
- No. Broderick Perkins was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Broderick Perkins hit?
- Broderick Perkins hit 8 career home runs with 340 hits.
- What was Broderick Perkins's career batting average?
- Broderick Perkins batted .271 over his career, with 340 hits in 1,255 at bats.
- How many RBI did Broderick Perkins have?
- Broderick Perkins drove in 157 runs in his career.
- Is Broderick Perkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Broderick Perkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.