Jon Perlman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1988)

Jon Perlman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988 for the Chicago Cubs, the San Francisco Giants, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.35 ERA and 17 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2.9.

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 1–2
ERA 6.35
WHIP 1.74
SO 17
Pitcher PIV 2.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 185 lb
Born
12/13/1956 in Dallas, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1985-09-06
Last Game
1988-07-08

Full name: Jonathan Samuel Perlman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jon Perlman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 2 26 0 0 0 0 39.2 46 28 4 23 17 6.35 2.9

Career ERA 6.35 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 59.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jon Perlman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1985 CHN NL 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 8.2 10 11 8 4 11.42 — 0.0
1987 SFN NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 11.1 11 5 4 3 3.97 4.29 (+8%) -147.0
1988 CLE AL 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 19.2 25 12 11 10 5.49 3.73 (-47%) 149.9
Career · 3 seasons 1 2 26 0 0 0 0 39.2 46 28 23 17 6.35 — 3

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

Jon Perlman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jon Perlman — 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
1985 CHN NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFN NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CLE AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jon Perlman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1510000.000
Away1100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jon Perlman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1525.2302019127.01
Away1114.0168455.14

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jon Perlman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1988-07-08 CLELAA — 0.2333100
1988-07-05 CLEOAK — 0.1100000
1988-07-03 CLESEA L 0.2322000
1988-06-29 CLEBOS — 1.1211010
1988-06-27 CLEBOS — 0.1333110
1988-06-25 CLENYY — 2.0311110
1988-06-23 CLENYY L 2.1211010
1988-06-21 CLEBOS — 2.1200010
1988-06-18 CLENYY — 4.1311630
1988-06-12 CLEDET — 5.1300220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jon Perlman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 0 3 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jon Perlman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CHN P 6 0 0 2 0 0
1987 SFN P 10 0 2 1 1 0
1988 CLE P 10 0 1 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jon Perlman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 26

College History

Jon Perlman — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 1978, 1979

Jon Perlman: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 6, 1985 and the final game on July 8, 1988, Jon Perlman built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1985), the San Francisco Giants (1987), and the Cleveland Indians (1988). Perlman is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 3 inches and 185 pounds. Perlman batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Perlman was born on December 13, 1956, in Dallas, TX, USA. Perlman's full given name, per the bio, is Jonathan Samuel Perlman.

Perlman's career pitching line is 1 win, 2 losses and a 6.35 ERA over 26 appearances. Perlman had 17 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.35 mark was 59.9% worse. In 1988, one of the busiest seasons, Perlman posted a 5.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.73. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2.9 for Perlman's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jon Perlman

What years did Jon Perlman play?
Jon Perlman played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1988.
Was Jon Perlman a pitcher?
Yes. Jon Perlman pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 17 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jon Perlman hit?
Jon Perlman hit 0 career home runs.
What was Jon Perlman's career batting average?
Jon Perlman batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
What was Jon Perlman's career ERA?
Jon Perlman finished with a 6.35 career ERA, going 1-2 with 17 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jon Perlman have?
Jon Perlman recorded 17 career strikeouts.