Jack Perrin
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Jack Perrin was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Boston Red Sox. In 4 career games, he hit .231 with 3 hits and 1 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 6/24/1969 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-11
- Last Game
- 1921-07-12
Full name: John Stephenson Perrin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career SLG .231 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.
Career OPS .462 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 37.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | BOS | AL | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-12 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-07-12 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-07-11 | BOS | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-11 | BOS | DET | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1920, 1921 |
Jack Perrin: the record in brief
Jack Perrin's major league career runs from a debut on July 11, 1921 to a final game on July 12, 1921. Perrin's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. At 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame, Perrin is listed as a right fielder. The bio says Perrin threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Perrin was born on February 4, 1898, in Escanaba, MI, USA. The bio records the death on June 24, 1969, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is John Stephenson Perrin.
The batting record for Perrin: 4 games, 3 hits in 13 at bats, and a .231 average, plus 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Perrin played in, the .231 career average compares with a .286 league average over the same seasons, 19.4% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1921 with the Boston Red Sox, 4 games, 13 at bats and 3 hits.
Perrin's college years, 1920 and 1921, were spent at University of Michigan. The best of the last games listed came on July 11, 1921, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Perrin appears at one position only: right field, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Perrin
- Was Jack Perrin a pitcher?
- No. Jack Perrin was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Jack Perrin hit?
- Jack Perrin hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Jack Perrin play for?
- Jack Perrin played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1921).
- What were Jack Perrin's career stats?
- In 4 games, Jack Perrin had 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .231 batting average.
- What position did Jack Perrin play?
- Jack Perrin played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jack Perrin and how much did he weigh?
- Jack Perrin was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Jack Perrin's career batting average?
- Jack Perrin batted .231 over his career, with 3 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Perrin have?
- Jack Perrin drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Perrin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Perrin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.