Dan Perkins
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999)
Dan Perkins was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1999 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 29 career appearances, he went 1-7 with a 6.54 ERA and 44 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 193 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-04-07
- Last Game
- 1999-10-02
Full name: Daniel Lee Perkins
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 1 | 7 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86.2 | 117 | 63 | 43 | 44 | 6.54 | 4.71 (-39%) | -2538.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 7 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86.2 | 117 | 63 | 43 | 44 | 6.54 | — | -2,539 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — +84.4% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +45.1% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .434 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .778 across their career seasons — +28.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 29 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 41.2 | 65 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 7.13 |
| Away | 15 | 45.0 | 52 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 6.00 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-02 | MIN | CHW | L | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999-09-25 | MIN | CHW | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999-09-21 | MIN | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-09-18 | MIN | SEA | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-09-14 | MIN | TEX | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-07 | MIN | BAL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999-09-03 | MIN | TBR | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999-08-24 | MIN | BOS | — | 4.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999-08-19 | MIN | BAL | L | 4.1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999-08-14 | MIN | NYY | — | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $200,000 | ||
Dan Perkins: the record in brief
Dan Perkins's major league career runs from a debut on April 7, 1999 to a final game on October 2, 1999. Perkins's only club in the season tables is the Minnesota Twins. At 6 feet, 2 inches and 193 pounds, Perkins is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Perkins both batted and threw right-handed. Perkins was born on March 15, 1975, in Miami, FL, USA. The given name on file is Daniel Lee Perkins.
Perkins's career pitching line is 1 win, 7 losses and a 6.54 ERA over 29 appearances. Perkins had 44 strikeouts. Against a 4.71 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.54 mark was 38.9% worse. Perkins's only pitching season is 1999: 29 games, 44 strikeouts.
The one salary on file is $200,000, for 1999. Perkins's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 58 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 29 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 8 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Perkins
- Was Dan Perkins a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Perkins pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 44 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Perkins hit?
- Dan Perkins hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dan Perkins's career batting average?
- Dan Perkins batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Dan Perkins's career ERA?
- Dan Perkins finished with a 6.54 career ERA, going 1-7 with 44 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dan Perkins have?
- Dan Perkins recorded 44 career strikeouts.
- Is Dan Perkins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Perkins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.