Clay Perry
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Clay Perry was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the Detroit Tigers. In 7 career games, he hit .118 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1954 in Rice Lake, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-02
- Last Game
- 1908-09-13
Full name: Clayton Shields Perry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .118 | .167 | .118 | .284 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.
Career SLG .118 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 61.6% below league average.
Career OPS .284 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 53.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | DET | AL | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-13 | DET | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-12 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-11 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-10 | DET | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-09 | DET | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-07 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-02 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Madison | Madison | WI | 1904 |
Clay Perry: the record in brief
September 2, 1908 and September 13, 1908 bracket Clay 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 Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Perry as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Perry is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The birth record reads December 18, 1881, in Rice Lake, WI, USA. The bio records the death on January 16, 1954, in Rice Lake, WI, USA. Clay Perry was the playing name; the full given name is Clayton Shields.
Perry collected 2 hits in 17 at bats across 7 games, good for a .118 batting average. Perry's .118 average ran 51.1% below the .241 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 53.0% below league average (.284 against .605). Perry's lone season row is 1908 with the Detroit Tigers: 7 games, 2 hits in 17 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Perry, 7 games, came at third base.
The college table lists University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1904. Among the most recent games in Perry's log, September 11, 1908 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Perry
- Was Clay Perry a pitcher?
- No. Clay Perry was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Clay Perry hit?
- Clay Perry hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Clay Perry play for?
- Clay Perry played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1908).
- What were Clay Perry's career stats?
- In 7 games, Clay Perry had 2 hits, with a .118 batting average.
- What position did Clay Perry play?
- Clay Perry played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Clay Perry and how much did he weigh?
- Clay Perry was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Clay Perry's career batting average?
- Clay Perry batted .118 over his career, with 2 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Clay Perry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Clay Perry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.