Bob Perry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1964)
Bob Perry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964 for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 2 seasons. In 131 career games, he hit .266 with 103 hits, 6 home runs, and 30 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/2/2017 in New Bern, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-05-17
- Last Game
- 1964-10-03
Full name: Melvin Gray Perry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 387 | 35 | 103 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 23 | 83 | .266 | .310 | .362 | .672 | -139 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .362 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .672 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 61 | 166 | 16 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 31 | .253 | .246 (+3%) | .308 (-3%) | .371 (-3%) | .680 (-3%) | -85.6 |
| 1964 | LAA | AL | 70 | 221 | 19 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 52 | .276 | .250 (+10%) | .312 (+2%) | .377 (-4%) | .690 (-2%) | -53.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 131 | 387 | 35 | 103 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 2 | 23 | 83 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -139 | ||
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 (131 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 67 | 169 | 18 | 48 | 1 | 7 | .284 |
| Away | 64 | 218 | 17 | 55 | 5 | 23 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-03 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-02 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964-09-25 | LAA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-09-23 | LAA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-22 | LAA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-20 | LAA | BAL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1964-09-18 | LAA | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-09-17 | LAA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-09-16 | LAA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-15 | LAA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 84 |
| Right Field | 28 |
Bob Perry: the record in brief
May 17, 1963 and October 3, 1964 bracket Bob Perry's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Perry spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Los Angeles Angels. Perry is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 2 inches and 180 pounds. The bio says Perry threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is September 14, 1934, in New Bern, NC, USA. Perry died on July 2, 2017, in New Bern, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Melvin Gray.
Perry finished with 103 hits from 387 at bats in 131 games, which works out to .266, adding 6 home runs and 30 RBI. Perry's career OPS of .672 combines a .310 on-base mark with .362 slugging. Set against a .248 league average for the same years, Perry's .266 average sits 7.2% above it. Perry collected a career-high 61 hits in 1964. 1964 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .276 against a league .250, a 10% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Perry
- What years did Bob Perry play?
- Bob Perry played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.
- Was Bob Perry a pitcher?
- No. Bob Perry was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bob Perry hit?
- Bob Perry hit 6 career home runs with 103 hits.
- What was Bob Perry's career batting average?
- Bob Perry batted .266 over his career, with 103 hits in 387 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Perry have?
- Bob Perry drove in 30 runs in his career.
- Is Bob Perry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Perry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.