George Perring

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1915)

George Perring was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Packers, a span of 8 seasons. In 513 career games, he hit .248 with 438 hits, 9 home runs, and 183 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 782.

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 .248
HR 9
RBI 183
H 438
OPS .655
PIV 782
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
8/13/1884 in Sharon, WI, USA
Died
8/20/1960 in Beloit, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1908-04-25
Last Game
1915-10-03

Full name: George Wilson Perring

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Career Batting Statistics

George Perring — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
513 1,764 198 438 75 34 9 183 34 154 152 .248 .311 .345 .655 782

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS .655 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Perring — 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
1908 CLE AL 89 310 23 67 8 5 0 19 8 16 39 .216 .240 (-10%) .298 (-15%) .306 (-11%) .605 (-13%) -591.0
1909 CLE AL 88 283 26 63 10 9 0 20 6 19 30 .223 .244 (-9%) .306 (-8%) .312 (+3%) .618 (-2%) -154.6
1910 CLE AL 39 122 14 27 6 3 0 8 3 3 14 .221 .249 (-11%) .317 (-24%) .326 (-2%) .644 (-13%) -297.5
1914 KCF FL 144 496 68 138 28 10 2 69 7 59 39 .278 .255 (+9%) .322 (+10%) .339 (+14%) .661 (+12%) 1173.9
1915 KCF FL 153 553 67 143 23 7 7 67 10 57 30 .259 .250 (+3%) .318 (+3%) .332 (+9%) .651 (+6%) 650.8
Career · 5 seasons 513 1,764 198 438 75 34 9 183 34 154 152 .248 — — — — 782

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 Pitching Statistics

George Perring — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 1 0 1 0 13.50 0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 2.93 across their career seasons — 361.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Perring — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 KCF FL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 1 1 0 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 2 1 1 0 13.50 — 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

George Perring — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24381090202879.249
Away272960108236190.246

Pitching — Home / Away

George Perring — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away10.2211013.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Perring — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-03 KCFSLFL 312100010
1915-10-02 KCFSLFW 412100000
1915-09-30 KCFSLFL 201000010
1915-09-29 KCFSLFW 300000000
1915-09-28 KCFBLFW 300000010
1915-09-27 KCFBLFW 312000110
1915-09-27 KCFBLFW 201000210
1915-09-26 KCFBLFL 401000000
1915-09-26 KCFBLFW 300000000
1915-09-24 KCFBLFW 332002310

Last 1 Games — Pitching

George Perring — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1914-09-29 KCFBUF — 0.2211100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Perring — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 76 4 700 38 8 42
2B 35 9 67 107 8 13
3B 344 131 409 740 74 45
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 61 57 89 184 22 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Perring — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1908 CLE 3B 41 40 59 77 11 1
1908 CLE SS 48 47 74 159 18 15
1909 CLE 2B 4 9 7 13 2 2
1909 CLE 3B 67 61 83 151 17 6
1909 CLE SS 11 10 15 24 3 3
1910 CLE 1B 4 4 55 6 2 3
1910 CLE 3B 33 30 32 63 7 4
1914 KCF 1B 41 0 386 18 4 26
1914 KCF 3B 101 0 100 223 23 20
1914 KCF P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 KCF SS 1 0 0 1 1 0
1915 KCF 1B 31 0 259 14 2 13
1915 KCF 2B 31 0 60 94 6 11
1915 KCF 3B 102 0 135 226 16 14
1915 KCF SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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George Perring — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 76
Second Base 40
Third Base 341
Shortstop 62

College History

George Perring — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Beloit College Beloit WI 1905

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

George Perring (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Yeager
    .252 avg, 4 HR
  2. 95
    Swede Risberg
    .243 avg, 6 HR
  3. 91
    Eustaquio Pedroso
    .249 avg, 7 HR
  4. 84
    Ed Gremminger
    .251 avg, 7 HR
  5. 82
    Casey Candaele
    .250 avg, 11 HR
  6. 82
    Alfredo Amezaga
    .247 avg, 12 HR

George Perring: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 25, 1908 and the final game on October 3, 1915, George Perring built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cleveland Naps (1908 through 1910) and the Kansas City Packers (1914 to 1915). Perring is listed as a third baseman at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio says Perring both batted and threw right-handed. Perring was born on August 13, 1884, in Sharon, WI, USA. The bio records the death on August 20, 1960, in Beloit, WI, USA. The given name on file is George Wilson Perring.

Perring's career batting table shows 513 games, 1,764 at bats and 438 hits, a .248 average, plus 9 home runs, 183 RBI, and 34 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .311 and the slugging percentage .345, for an OPS of .655. The .248 career average is close to the .249 the league hit across the same seasons. 1915 produced Perring's most hits, 143 of them for the Kansas City Packers.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Perring

What years did George Perring play?
George Perring played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1915.
Was George Perring a pitcher?
No. George Perring was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did George Perring hit?
George Perring hit 9 career home runs with 438 hits.
What was George Perring's career batting average?
George Perring batted .248 over his career, with 438 hits in 1,764 at bats.
How many RBI did George Perring have?
George Perring drove in 183 runs in his career.
What was George Perring's career ERA?
George Perring finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.