Herbert Perry

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2004)

Herbert Perry was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 11 seasons. In 529 career games, he hit .272 with 461 hits, 55 home runs, and 246 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 973.

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

AVG .272
HR 55
RBI 246
H 461
OPS .771
PIV 973
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 210 lb
Born
9/15/1969 in Live Oak, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1994-05-03
Last Game
2004-09-10

Full name: Herbert Edward Perry

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Career Batting Statistics

Herbert Perry — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
529 1,696 241 461 102 6 55 246 12 128 291 .272 .335 .436 .771 973

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .335 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .436 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .771 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Herbert Perry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1994 CLE AL 4 9 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 .111 — — — — 0.0
1995 CLE AL 52 162 23 51 13 1 3 23 1 13 28 .315 .266 (+18%) .337 (+11%) .417 (+11%) .755 (+11%) 327.6
1996 CLE AL 7 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 .083 — — — — 0.0
1999 TBA AL 66 209 29 53 10 1 6 32 0 16 42 .254 .271 (-6%) .344 (-4%) .433 (-8%) .778 (-7%) -234.7
2000 TBA AL 7 28 2 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 .214 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHA AL 109 383 69 118 29 1 12 61 4 22 68 .308 .270 (+14%) .344 (+3%) .437 (+10%) .782 (+7%) 0.0
2001 CHA AL 92 285 38 73 21 1 7 32 2 23 55 .256 .263 (-3%) .332 (-2%) .426 (-4%) .758 (-3%) -130.2
2002 TEX AL 132 450 64 124 24 1 22 77 4 34 66 .276 .261 (+5%) .331 (+1%) .416 (+15%) .747 (+9%) 748.6
2003 TEX AL 11 24 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 49 134 13 30 2 1 5 17 0 14 19 .224 .266 (-16%) .335 (-8%) .427 (-15%) .762 (-12%) -261.0
Career · 10 seasons 529 1,696 241 461 102 6 55 246 12 128 291 .272 — — — — 450

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Herbert Perry — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 23 0 4 1 0 0 1 3 7 .174

Playoff Batting by Year

Herbert Perry — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 ALDS2 CHA 3 9 0 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 .444
1995 ALCS CLE 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
1995 ALDS1 CLE 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 WS CLE 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Herbert Perry — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25884612622932127.271
Away27185011523223119.273

Last 10 Games — Batting

Herbert Perry — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-09-10 TEXTORW 000000000
2004-09-09 TEXCHWL 300000000
2004-09-07 TEXCHWW 101000000
2004-08-14 TEXTBRW 100000010
2004-08-07 TEXBALL 301000001
2004-08-06 TEXBALL 100000000
2004-08-03 TEXDETW 200000020
2004-08-01 TEXOAKL 300000000
2004-07-31 TEXOAKL 300000011
2004-07-04 TEXHOUW 221000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Herbert Perry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 114 78 765 55 0 76
3B 345 319 262 597 42 52
OF 7 2 4 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Herbert Perry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 CLE 1B 2 2 22 3 0 1
1994 CLE 3B 2 1 3 2 1 0
1995 CLE 1B 45 41 388 30 0 30
1995 CLE 3B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1996 CLE 1B 5 3 29 2 0 3
1996 CLE 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1999 TBA 1B 14 8 77 4 0 13
1999 TBA 3B 42 37 32 75 5 11
1999 TBA OF 6 2 4 0 0 0
2000 TBA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2000 TBA 3B 7 7 5 10 1 1
2000 CHA 1B 3 0 10 0 0 1
2000 CHA 3B 104 98 82 200 9 17
2001 CHA 1B 12 4 60 3 0 8
2001 CHA 3B 68 64 45 112 10 5
2002 TEX 1B 12 6 55 7 0 6
2002 TEX 3B 112 105 83 190 14 17
2002 TEX OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
2003 TEX 1B 5 3 18 3 0 2
2003 TEX 3B 2 2 2 2 0 1
2004 TEX 1B 15 11 104 3 0 12
2004 TEX 3B 6 5 7 6 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Herbert Perry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 114
Third Base 345
Left Field 7
Designated Hitter 51

Salary History

Herbert Perry's recorded salaries total $5,673,000 over 9 seasons, 1994 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perry's career ran from 1994 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 2000.

Herbert Perry — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 TEX AL $1,700,000
2003 TEX AL $1,300,000
2002 TEX AL $900,000
2001 CHA AL $975,000
1999 TBA AL $210,000
1998 TBA AL $200,000
1997 CLE AL $169,000
1995 CLE AL $110,000
1994 CLE AL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $5,673,000

College History

Herbert Perry — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Herbert Perry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ryan Garko
    .275 avg, 55 HR
  2. 95
    Garrett Cooper
    .265 avg, 57 HR
  3. 93
    Vinnie Pasquantino
    .262 avg, 87 HR
  4. 82
    Colin Moran
    .263 avg, 50 HR
  5. 82
    Dave Revering
    .265 avg, 62 HR
  6. 81
    Wilson Betemit
    .267 avg, 75 HR

Herbert Perry: the record in brief

May 3, 1994 and September 10, 2004 bracket Herbert Perry's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Perry's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (1994 through 1996), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999 through 2000), the Chicago White Sox (2000 to 2001), and the Texas Rangers (2002 through 2004). Perry played primarily as a third baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 15, 1969, in Live Oak, FL, USA, Perry was listed at 6'2" and 210 pounds. On the record, Herbert Perry was born Herbert Edward Perry.

Perry finished with 461 hits from 1,696 at bats in 529 games, which works out to .272, plus 55 home runs and 246 RBI. Perry's career OPS of .771 combines a .335 on-base mark with .436 slugging. The .272 career average is close to the .267 the league hit across the same seasons. Perry's most home runs in a season came in 2002, when the total reached 22 for the Texas Rangers. Perry collected a career-high 124 hits in 2002.

Frequently Asked Questions about Herbert Perry

What years did Herbert Perry play?
Herbert Perry played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2004.
Was Herbert Perry a pitcher?
No. Herbert Perry was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Herbert Perry hit?
Herbert Perry hit 55 career home runs with 461 hits.
What teams did Herbert Perry play for?
Herbert Perry played for 4 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1994–1996), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1999–2000), the Chicago White Sox (2000–2001), and the Texas Rangers (2002–2004).
What were Herbert Perry's career stats?
In 529 games, Herbert Perry had 461 hits, 55 home runs, 246 RBI, 241 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
How much did Herbert Perry earn in his career?
Herbert Perry's recorded salaries total $5,673,000 over 9 seasons, 1994 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perry's career ran from 1994 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1996 and 2000.
What was Herbert Perry's salary?
Herbert Perry's last recorded salary was $1,700,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $1,700,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 2004.
What position did Herbert Perry play?
Herbert Perry played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Herbert Perry and how much did he weigh?
Herbert Perry was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Herbert Perry hit each season?
Herbert Perry's home runs by season: 0 in 1994, 3 in 1995, 0 in 1996, 6 in 1999, 12 in 2000, 7 in 2001, 22 in 2002, 0 in 2003, and 5 in 2004. His most in one season was 22, in 2002.
What was Herbert Perry's career batting average?
Herbert Perry batted .272 over his career, with 461 hits in 1,696 at bats.
How many RBI did Herbert Perry have?
Herbert Perry drove in 246 runs in his career.
Is Herbert Perry in the Hall of Fame?
No. Herbert Perry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.