John Perrine
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907)
John Perrine was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1907 for the Washington Senators. In 44 career games, he hit .171 with 25 hits and 15 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1948 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-04-11
- Last Game
- 1907-07-09
Full name: John Grover Perrine
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 146 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 17 | .171 | .253 | .212 | .465 | -459 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.
Career OBP .253 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career SLG .212 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career OPS .465 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 24.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 44 | 146 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 17 | .171 | .245 (-30%) | .304 (-17%) | .308 (-31%) | .613 (-24%) | -458.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 44 | 146 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 17 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -459 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 75 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 8 | .227 |
| Away | 22 | 71 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | .113 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-07-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-08 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-07-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-07-03 | MIN | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-02 | MIN | BOS | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-07-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-28 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1907-06-24 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 25 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
John Perrine: the record in brief
John Perrine's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1907 to a final game on July 9, 1907. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1907. Perrine is listed as a second baseman at 5'9" and 160 pounds. The bio says Perrine both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 14, 1885, in Clinton, WI, USA. Perrine's death is recorded on August 13, 1948, in Kansas City, MO, USA. On the record, John Perrine was born John Grover Perrine.
Across 44 games at the plate, Perrine's career line reads 25 hits in 146 at bats for a .171 average, adding 15 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .253 clip and slugging .212, Perrine finished with a .465 OPS. Measured against the leagues Perrine played in, the .171 career average compares with a .245 league average over the same seasons, 30.2% below the league. By OPS the gap is 24.1% below league average (.465 against .613). The season table holds a single row: 1907 with the Washington Senators, 44 games, 146 at bats and 25 hits. That year the league hit .245, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Perrine
- Was John Perrine a pitcher?
- No. John Perrine was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did John Perrine hit?
- John Perrine hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did John Perrine play for?
- John Perrine played for one team, the Washington Senators (1907).
- What were John Perrine's career stats?
- In 44 games, John Perrine had 25 hits, 15 RBI, 13 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .171 batting average.
- What position did John Perrine play?
- John Perrine played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Perrine and how much did he weigh?
- John Perrine was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was John Perrine's career batting average?
- John Perrine batted .171 over his career, with 25 hits in 146 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Perrine have?
- John Perrine drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is John Perrine in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Perrine has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.