Gerald Perry
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1995)
Gerald Perry was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995 for the Atlanta Braves, the Kansas City Royals, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,193 career games, he hit .265 with 832 hits, 59 home runs, and 396 RBI. Gerald Perry was an All-Star.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-08-11
- Last Game
- 1995-08-24
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Gerald June Perry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,193 | 3,144 | 383 | 832 | 150 | 11 | 59 | 396 | 142 | 328 | 374 | .265 | .333 | .376 | .708 | -91 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 27 | 39 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .359 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 122 | 347 | 52 | 92 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 15 | 61 | 38 | .265 | .259 (+2%) | .322 (+15%) | .384 (-3%) | .707 (+5%) | 560.2 |
| 1985 | ATL | NL | 110 | 238 | 22 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 28 | .214 | .257 (-17%) | .323 (-13%) | .390 (-30%) | .714 (-22%) | -794.1 |
| 1986 | ATL | NL | 29 | 70 | 6 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .271 | .257 (+5%) | .325 (+5%) | .395 (-2%) | .720 (+1%) | 20.6 |
| 1987 | ATL | NL | 142 | 533 | 77 | 144 | 35 | 2 | 12 | 74 | 42 | 48 | 63 | .270 | .262 (+3%) | .331 (-1%) | .415 (-1%) | .746 (-1%) | -119.3 |
| 1988 | ATL | NL | 141 | 547 | 61 | 164 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 74 | 29 | 36 | 49 | .300 | .254 (+18%) | .317 (+6%) | .377 (+6%) | .695 (+6%) | 572.9 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | 72 | 266 | 24 | 67 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 32 | 28 | .252 | .254 (-1%) | .319 (+5%) | .375 (-10%) | .694 (-3%) | -32.3 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | 133 | 465 | 57 | 118 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 57 | 17 | 39 | 56 | .254 | .257 (-2%) | .324 (-4%) | .385 (-6%) | .710 (-5%) | -392.4 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | 109 | 242 | 29 | 58 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 15 | 22 | 34 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .323 (-7%) | .384 (-1%) | .708 (-4%) | -200.6 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 87 | 143 | 13 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 23 | .238 | .255 (-7%) | .322 (-4%) | .377 (-17%) | .699 (-11%) | -224.0 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | 96 | 98 | 21 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 23 | .337 | .265 (+27%) | .332 (+32%) | .403 (+27%) | .735 (+29%) | 631.2 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | 60 | 77 | 12 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 12 | .325 | .269 (+20%) | .338 (+28%) | .424 (+25%) | .763 (+27%) | 437.6 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 65 | 79 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .165 | .266 (-38%) | .337 (-34%) | .417 (-48%) | .755 (-42%) | -551.1 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,193 | 3,144 | 383 | 832 | 150 | 11 | 59 | 396 | 142 | 328 | 374 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -91 | ||
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 (1193 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 604 | 1578 | 196 | 427 | 25 | 209 | .271 |
| Away | 589 | 1566 | 187 | 405 | 34 | 187 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-24 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-21 | STL | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-20 | STL | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-15 | STL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-12 | STL | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-09 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-08-08 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-06 | STL | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-04 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-08-01 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 656 | 572 | 5532 | 382 | 73 | 477 |
| OF | 89 | 77 | 107 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ATL | 1B | 7 | 6 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1983 | ATL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | ATL | 1B | 64 | 40 | 476 | 26 | 6 | 41 |
| 1984 | ATL | OF | 53 | 51 | 74 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | ATL | 1B | 55 | 50 | 541 | 37 | 9 | 48 |
| 1985 | ATL | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | ATL | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | ATL | OF | 21 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | ATL | 1B | 136 | 125 | 1288 | 72 | 14 | 118 |
| 1987 | ATL | OF | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | ATL | 1B | 141 | 138 | 1282 | 106 | 17 | 102 |
| 1989 | ATL | 1B | 72 | 70 | 618 | 51 | 9 | 49 |
| 1990 | KCA | 1B | 51 | 49 | 394 | 40 | 6 | 41 |
| 1991 | SLN | 1B | 61 | 46 | 407 | 28 | 5 | 30 |
| 1991 | SLN | OF | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | SLN | 1B | 29 | 22 | 221 | 11 | 3 | 23 |
| 1993 | SLN | 1B | 15 | 7 | 77 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1993 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | SLN | 1B | 13 | 11 | 96 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 1995 | SLN | 1B | 11 | 7 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 656 |
| Left Field | 89 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 68 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Player of the Week | Week of 1983-08-19 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SLN | NL | $299,000 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | $650,000 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | $966,667 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | $1,166,667 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | $1,166,667 |
| 1990 | KCA | AL | $662,500 |
| 1989 | ATL | NL | $662,500 |
| 1988 | ATL | NL | $425,000 |
| 1987 | ATL | NL | $150,000 |
| 1985 | ATL | NL | $120,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $6,269,001 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Gerald Perry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Gerald Perry: the record in brief
Gerald Perry's major league career runs from a debut on August 11, 1983 to a final game on August 24, 1995. The team column moves through the Atlanta Braves (1983 through 1989), the Kansas City Royals (1990), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1991 through 1995). Perry played primarily as a first baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on October 30, 1960, in Savannah, GA, USA, Perry was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Gerald June Perry.
Perry finished with 832 hits from 3,144 at bats in 1,193 games, which works out to .265; the totals also include 59 homers, 396 runs batted in, and 142 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .333 and the slugging percentage .376, for an OPS of .708. Against a .260 league average for those years, Perry's .265 average was near the norm. No season beat the 12 home runs Perry hit in 1987. No season topped the 164 hits of 1988. On the bases, the high point was 42 steals in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gerald Perry
- What years did Gerald Perry play?
- Gerald Perry played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1995.
- Was Gerald Perry a pitcher?
- No. Gerald Perry was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gerald Perry hit?
- Gerald Perry hit 59 career home runs with 832 hits.
- What was Gerald Perry's career batting average?
- Gerald Perry batted .265 over his career, with 832 hits in 3,144 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gerald Perry have?
- Gerald Perry drove in 396 runs in his career.
- Is Gerald Perry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gerald Perry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.