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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Hank Perry play for?
- Hank Perry played for the Detroit Tigers.