Boyd Perry
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Boyd Perry was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Detroit Tigers. In 36 career games, he hit .181 with 15 hits and 11 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 158 lb
- Died
- 6/29/1990 in Burlington, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-05-23
- Last Game
- 1941-09-20
Full name: Boyd Glenn Perry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 83 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .181 | .269 | .241 | .510 | -356 |
Career AVG .181 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | DET | AL | 36 | 83 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .181 | .262 (-31%) | .332 (-19%) | .373 (-35%) | .705 (-28%) | -355.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 83 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .181 | — | — | — | — | -356 | ||
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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 7 | .161 |
| Away | 20 | 51 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-20 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-17 | DET | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-09-16 | DET | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-15 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-14 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-11 | DET | NYY | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-10 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-09-09 | DET | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-07 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-06 | DET | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 25 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford College | Greensboro | NC | 1933, 1934 |
Boyd Perry: the record in brief
Boyd Perry's major league career runs from a debut on May 23, 1941 to a final game on September 20, 1941. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Perry played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 21, 1914, in Snow Camp, NC, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 158 pounds. Perry's death is recorded on June 29, 1990, in Burlington, NC, USA. Boyd Perry was the playing name; the full given name is Boyd Glenn.
Across 36 games at the plate, Perry's career line reads 15 hits in 83 at bats for a .181 average, along with 11 RBI. Perry's career OPS of .510 combines a .269 on-base mark with .241 slugging. The league as a whole hit .262 across Perry's seasons, which puts the .181 career mark 31.1% below average. Only one season appears, 1941 for the Detroit Tigers, when Perry played 36 games and went 15 for 83. That year the league hit .262, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Boyd Perry
- Was Boyd Perry a pitcher?
- No. Boyd Perry was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Boyd Perry hit?
- Boyd Perry hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Boyd Perry's career batting average?
- Boyd Perry batted .181 over his career, with 15 hits in 83 at bats.
- How many RBI did Boyd Perry have?
- Boyd Perry drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Boyd Perry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Boyd Perry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Boyd Perry play for?
- Boyd Perry played for the Detroit Tigers.