Cy Perkins

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1934)

Cy Perkins was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1934 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the New York Yankees, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 20 seasons. In 1,171 career games, he hit .259 with 933 hits, 30 home runs, and 409 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

AVG .259
HR 30
RBI 409
H 933
OPS .670
PIV -3,258
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 158 lb
Born
2/27/1896 in Gloucester, MA, USA
Died
10/2/1963 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1915-09-25
Last Game
1934-09-30

Full name: Ralph Foster Perkins

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Career Batting Statistics

Cy Perkins — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,171 3,604 329 933 175 35 30 409 18 301 221 .259 .319 .352 .670 -3,258

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .319 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OPS .670 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Cy Perkins Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1915 PHA AL 7 20 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1917 PHA AL 6 18 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHA AL 68 218 9 41 4 1 1 14 1 8 15 .188 .255 (-26%) .318 (-32%) .326 (-30%) .645 (-31%) -1007.1
1919 PHA AL 101 305 22 77 12 7 2 29 2 27 22 .252 .262 (-4%) .322 (-3%) .347 (+3%) .670 (avg) -38.8
1920 PHA AL 148 492 40 128 24 6 5 52 5 28 35 .260 .271 (-4%) .331 (-9%) .363 (avg) .694 (-4%) -404.4
1921 PHA AL 141 538 58 155 31 4 12 73 5 32 32 .288 .286 (+1%) .344 (-4%) .395 (+8%) .739 (+2%) 141.4
1922 PHA AL 148 505 58 135 20 6 6 69 1 40 30 .267 .285 (-6%) .345 (-7%) .397 (-8%) .743 (-7%) -626.0
1923 PHA AL 143 500 53 135 34 5 2 65 1 65 30 .270 .282 (-5%) .344 (+3%) .390 (-5%) .734 (-1%) -4.4
1924 PHA AL 128 392 31 95 19 4 0 32 3 31 20 .242 .283 (-15%) .345 (-12%) .389 (-20%) .734 (-16%) -1029.6
1925 PHA AL 65 140 21 43 10 0 1 18 0 26 6 .307 .288 (+7%) .349 (+22%) .407 (-2%) .756 (+9%) 377.6
1926 PHA AL 63 148 14 43 6 0 0 19 0 18 7 .291 .279 (+4%) .345 (+7%) .390 (-15%) .735 (-5%) -47.3
1927 PHA AL 59 137 11 35 7 2 1 15 0 12 8 .255 .282 (-9%) .344 (-8%) .392 (-9%) .736 (-9%) -204.9
1928 PHA AL 19 29 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .172 — — — — 0.0
1929 PHA AL 38 76 4 16 4 0 0 9 0 5 4 .211 .289 (-27%) .353 (-27%) .415 (-37%) .769 (-32%) -414.9
1930 PHA AL 20 38 1 6 2 0 0 4 0 2 3 .158 — — — — 0.0
1931 NYA AL 16 47 3 12 1 0 0 7 0 1 4 .255 — — — — 0.0
1934 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 17 seasons 1,171 3,604 329 933 175 35 30 409 18 301 221 .259 — — — — -3,258

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

Cy Perkins — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home582174115646526216.267
Away58918621704684204.251

Last 10 Games — Batting

Cy Perkins — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-09-30 DETSLAW 100000000
1931-08-15 NYYDETW 401000101
1931-08-12 NYYCLEL 100000001
1931-07-10 NYYPHAL 200000000
1931-07-09 NYYPHAW 000000000
1931-07-01 NYYDETW 400000001
1931-06-29 NYYCLEL 503000100
1931-06-28 NYYCLEW 201000000
1931-06-27 NYYCLEL 301000000
1931-06-25 NYYCHWW 411000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cy Perkins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 3 0 0 1
2B 1 0 4 3 0 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 1111 0 3809 1037 109 100
SS 8 0 12 17 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cy Perkins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA C 6 0 38 8 4 0
1917 PHA C 6 0 31 14 1 1
1918 PHA C 60 0 201 103 3 11
1919 PHA C 87 0 340 134 14 15
1919 PHA SS 8 0 12 17 2 1
1920 PHA 2B 1 0 4 3 0 1
1920 PHA C 146 0 524 179 15 15
1921 PHA C 141 0 540 137 20 16
1922 PHA C 141 0 432 130 9 10
1923 PHA C 137 0 475 102 17 12
1924 PHA C 128 0 415 102 9 9
1925 PHA 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 PHA C 58 0 213 36 5 3
1926 PHA C 55 0 205 38 4 5
1927 PHA 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1927 PHA C 54 0 162 29 4 2
1928 PHA C 19 0 47 7 1 0
1929 PHA C 38 0 85 15 1 1
1930 PHA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1930 PHA C 19 0 50 3 2 0
1931 NYA C 16 0 51 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Cy Perkins Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 1112
First Base 2
Second Base 3
Third Base 1
Shortstop 7

Awards & Honors

Cy Perkins — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1923 Baseball Magazine All-Star C

Award Voting History

Cy Perkins — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1923 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 1.0 64 0
1922 Most Valuable Player AL 26th 1.0 64 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Cy Perkins (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Clyde McCullough
    .252 avg, 52 HR
  2. 97
    Charlie Moore
    .261 avg, 36 HR
  3. 96
    Buddy Rosar
    .261 avg, 18 HR
  4. 95
    Mickey Owen
    .255 avg, 14 HR
  5. 93
    Frank Snyder
    .265 avg, 47 HR
  6. 93
    Val Picinich
    .258 avg, 26 HR

Cy Perkins: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 25, 1915 and the final game on September 30, 1934, Cy Perkins built the record summarized on this page. By club, Perkins's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Athletics (1915 to 1930), the New York Yankees (1931), and the Detroit Tigers (1934). Born on February 27, 1896, in Gloucester, MA, USA, Perkins is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-10 and 158 pounds. Perkins's death is recorded on October 2, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Perkins's full given name, per the bio, is Ralph Foster Perkins.

Perkins collected 933 hits in 3,604 at bats across 1,171 games, good for a .259 batting average; the totals also include 30 homers and 409 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .319 and .352 give Perkins a career OPS of .670. Measured against the leagues Perkins played in, the .259 career average compares with a .277 league average over the same seasons, 6.6% below the league. 1921 was Perkins's biggest home run year, with 12. No season topped the 155 hits of 1921.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Perkins

What years did Cy Perkins play?
Cy Perkins played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1934.
Was Cy Perkins a pitcher?
No. Cy Perkins was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Cy Perkins hit?
Cy Perkins hit 30 career home runs with 933 hits.
What was Cy Perkins's career batting average?
Cy Perkins batted .259 over his career, with 933 hits in 3,604 at bats.
How many RBI did Cy Perkins have?
Cy Perkins drove in 409 runs in his career.
Is Cy Perkins in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cy Perkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.