What years did Pat Perry play?

Pat Perry played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.

Was Pat Perry a pitcher?

Yes. Pat Perry pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 131 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Pat Perry hit?

Pat Perry hit 1 career home run with 4 hits.

What teams did Pat Perry play for?

Pat Perry played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1985–1987), the Cincinnati Reds (1987–1988), the Chicago Cubs (1988–1989), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990).

What were Pat Perry's career stats?

In 182 games, Pat Perry went 12-10 with a 3.46 ERA, 131 strikeouts, 263.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.

What was Pat Perry's salary?

Pat Perry's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $150,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $65,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.

What position did Pat Perry play?

Pat Perry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Pat Perry and how much did he weigh?

Pat Perry was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.

What was Pat Perry's career ERA?

Pat Perry finished with a 3.46 career ERA, going 12-10 with 131 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Pat Perry have?

Pat Perry recorded 131 career strikeouts.

Is Pat Perry in the Hall of Fame?

No. Pat Perry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Pat Perry

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1990)

Pat Perry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 182 career appearances, he went 12-10 with a 3.46 ERA and 131 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 17, 2026

W–L 12–10

ERA 3.46

WHIP 1.19

SO 131

Pitcher PIV -796.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 190 lb
Born: 2/4/1959 in Taylorville, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1985-09-12
Last Game: 1990-09-30

Full name: William Patrick Perry

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pat Perry — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
12	10	182	0	0	0	6	263.0	215	101	23	99	131	3.46	-796.9

Career ERA 3.46 vs. league average 3.91 across their career seasons — 11.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pat Perry Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1985	SLN	NL	1	0	6	0	12.1	3	0	3	6	0.00	3.89 (+100%)	449.0
1986	SLN	NL	2	3	46	2	68.2	59	29	34	29	3.80	3.97 (+4%)	-662.5
1987	SLN	NL	4	2	45	1	65.2	54	32	21	33	4.39	4.29 (-2%)	-14.8
1987	CIN	NL	1	0	12	1	15.1	6	0	4	6	0.00	4.29 (+100%)	471.8
1988	CIN	NL	2	2	12	0	20.2	21	13	9	11	5.66	3.73 (-52%)	-926.6
1988	CHN	NL	2	2	35	1	38.0	40	14	7	24	3.32	3.73 (+11%)	-108.6
1989	CHN	NL	0	1	19	1	35.2	23	7	16	20	1.77	3.71 (+52%)	-5.2
1990	LAN	NL	0	0	7	0	6.2	9	6	5	2	8.10	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			12	10	182	6	263.0	215	101	99	131	3.46	—	-797

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Pat Perry — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
182	27	2	4	0	0	1	2	0	0	7	.148	.148	.259	.407	0

Career AVG .148 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 42.4% below league average.

Career OBP .148 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 54.2% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 33.5% below league average.

Career OPS .407 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pat Perry — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1985	SLN	NL	6	2	0	1	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	SLN	NL	46	8	0	0	0	0	4	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	SLN	NL	45	7	0	1	0	0	1	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	CIN	NL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CIN	NL	12	2	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CHN	NL	35	1	1	1	1	2	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CHN	NL	19	6	1	1	0	0	1	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	LAN	NL	7	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 8 seasons			182	27	2	4	1	2	7	.148	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Pat Perry — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	86	9	1	1	1	2	.111
Away	96	18	1	3	0	0	.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Pat Perry — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	86	122.0	118	59	49	68	4.35
Away	96	141.0	97	43	50	63	2.74

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pat Perry — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1990-09-30	LAD	SFG	L	0	0
1990-06-02	LAD	CIN	L	0	0
1990-05-29	LAD	PIT	L	0	0
1990-05-28	LAD	PIT	L	0	0
1990-05-27	LAD	STL	W	1	1
1990-05-23	LAD	CHC	W	0	0
1990-05-22	LAD	NYN	L	0	0
1989-06-16	CHC	WSN	L	0	0
1989-06-15	CHC	NYN	L	0	0
1989-06-12	CHC	STL	W	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Pat Perry — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1990-09-30	LAD	SFG	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0
1990-06-02	LAD	CIN	—	0.2	2	1	1	1	0
1990-05-29	LAD	PIT	—	2.0	2	2	1	1	2
1990-05-28	LAD	PIT	—	0.2	3	4	4	1	0
1990-05-27	LAD	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1990-05-23	LAD	CHC	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
1990-05-22	LAD	NYN	—	1.0	1	0	0	1	0
1989-06-16	CHC	WSN	—	2.0	2	1	0	0	1
1989-06-15	CHC	NYN	L	1.2	1	1	1	2	0
1989-06-12	CHC	STL	—	1.2	1	0	0	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pat Perry — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	182	0	28	35	5	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pat Perry — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1985	SLN	P	6	0	1	0	0
1986	SLN	P	46	10	11	1	4
1987	SLN	P	45	9	10	1	2
1987	CIN	P	12	3	2	0	0
1988	CIN	P	12	0	3	0	0
1988	CHN	P	35	4	4	0	0
1989	CHN	P	19	2	3	1	0
1990	LAN	P	7	0	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pat Perry — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	182

Salary History

Pat Perry's recorded salaries total $427,500 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perry's career ran from 1985 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1989.

Pat Perry — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1990	LAN	NL	$150,000
1988	CIN	NL	$132,500
1987	SLN	NL	$80,000
1986	SLN	NL	$65,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$427,500

College History

Pat Perry — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Lincoln Land Community College	Springfield	IL	1978

Pat Perry: the record in brief

Pat Perry's major league career runs from a debut on September 12, 1985 to a final game on September 30, 1990. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1985 to 1987), the Cincinnati Reds (1987 through 1988), the Chicago Cubs (1988 through 1989), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990). Perry is listed as a pitcher at 6'1" and 190 pounds. The bio says Perry threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is February 4, 1959, in Taylorville, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name William Patrick.

Perry went 12-10 with a 3.46 ERA in 182 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 131 strikeouts. Against a 3.91 league ERA for the same years, Perry was 11.6% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.80 in 1986, when the league's was 3.97.

The position breakdown shows 182 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 5 errors alongside 28 putouts and 35 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Perry

What years did Pat Perry play?: Pat Perry played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1990.
Was Pat Perry a pitcher?: Yes. Pat Perry pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 131 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pat Perry hit?: Pat Perry hit 1 career home run with 4 hits.
What teams did Pat Perry play for?: Pat Perry played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1985–1987), the Cincinnati Reds (1987–1988), the Chicago Cubs (1988–1989), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1990).
What were Pat Perry's career stats?: In 182 games, Pat Perry went 12-10 with a 3.46 ERA, 131 strikeouts, 263.0 innings pitched, and 6 saves.
How much did Pat Perry earn in his career?: Pat Perry's recorded salaries total $427,500 over 4 seasons, 1986 to 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perry's career ran from 1985 to 1990. No salary is recorded for 1985 and 1989.
What was Pat Perry's salary?: Pat Perry's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1990. His highest recorded salary was $150,000, in 1990, and his lowest was $65,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1990.
What position did Pat Perry play?: Pat Perry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pat Perry and how much did he weigh?: Pat Perry was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Pat Perry's career ERA?: Pat Perry finished with a 3.46 career ERA, going 12-10 with 131 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pat Perry have?: Pat Perry recorded 131 career strikeouts.
Is Pat Perry in the Hall of Fame?: No. Pat Perry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.