Hank Perry
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Hank Perry was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Detroit Tigers. In 13 career games, he hit .167 with 6 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/18/1956 in Pontiac, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-12
- Last Game
- 1912-05-25
Full name: William Henry Perry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .167 | .231 | .194 | .425 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career OPS .425 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 38.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | AL | 13 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 11 | 34 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .147 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-05-25 | DET | CHW | L | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1912-05-23 | DET | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-22 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-21 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-15 | DET | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1912-05-09 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-07 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-05-01 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-27 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-04-24 | DET | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 7 |
Hank Perry: the record in brief
Hank Perry played a first major league game on April 12, 1912 and a last one on May 25, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Listed as a center fielder, Perry hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 190 pounds. Perry was born on July 28, 1886, in Howell, MI, USA. Perry's death is recorded on July 18, 1956, in Pontiac, MI, USA. Perry's full given name, per the bio, is William Henry Perry.
Across 13 games at the plate, Perry's career line reads 6 hits in 36 at bats for a .167 average. The on-base percentage is .231 and the slugging percentage .194, for an OPS of .425. Over the seasons Perry played, league hitters batted .269; the .167 career figure is 38.0% below that. Perry's lone season row is 1912 with the Detroit Tigers: 13 games, 6 hits in 36 at bats.
The game-log section draws on 13 games of Retrosheet box scores for Perry.
Perry appears at one position only: center field, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Perry
- Was Hank Perry a pitcher?
- No. Hank Perry was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Hank Perry hit?
- Hank Perry hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Hank Perry play for?
- Hank Perry played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1912).
- What were Hank Perry's career stats?
- In 13 games, Hank Perry had 6 hits and 3 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Hank Perry play?
- Hank Perry played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Perry and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Perry was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Hank Perry's career batting average?
- Hank Perry batted .167 over his career, with 6 hits in 36 at bats.
- Is Hank Perry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Perry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.