Parson Perryman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Parson Perryman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the St. Louis Browns. Across 24 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 3.93 ERA and 19 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 193 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1966 in Starke, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-14
- Last Game
- 1915-07-13
Full name: Emmett Key Perryman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 2 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 52 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 3.93 | 2.90 (-36%) | -371.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 52 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 3.93 | — | -372 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 24.1 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 4.07 |
| Away | 10 | 25.1 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 5.33 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-13 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-06 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-03 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-01 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-29 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-28 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-22 | SLA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-06-12 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-10 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-13 | SLA | MIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-07-06 | SLA | CHW | L | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-03 | SLA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1915-07-01 | SLA | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-29 | SLA | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-28 | SLA | CHW | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-22 | SLA | DET | — | 2.2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-17 | SLA | BOS | L | 6.0 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-06-12 | SLA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-10 | SLA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Parson Perryman: the record in brief
According to the bio, Parson Perryman debuted on April 14, 1915 and played a final game on July 13, 1915. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Browns. Perryman, born on October 24, 1888, in Everett Springs, GA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Perryman's listed size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 193 pounds. Perryman died on September 12, 1966, in Starke, FL, USA. The given name on file is Emmett Key Perryman.
Perryman pitched in 24 games, starting 3, and finished with a 2-4 record and 3.93 ERA. The same table counts 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Perryman's seasons was 2.90, so the 3.93 figure ran 35.8% worse than average. Perryman's only pitching season is 1915: 24 games, 19 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Perryman with 1 putouts, 19 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 48 games of Retrosheet box scores for Perryman.
Frequently Asked Questions about Parson Perryman
- Was Parson Perryman a pitcher?
- Yes. Parson Perryman pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Parson Perryman hit?
- Parson Perryman hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Parson Perryman play for?
- Parson Perryman played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1915).
- What were Parson Perryman's career stats?
- In 24 games, Parson Perryman went 2-4 with a 3.93 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 50.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Parson Perryman play?
- Parson Perryman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Parson Perryman and how much did he weigh?
- Parson Perryman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 193 pounds.
- What was Parson Perryman's career ERA?
- Parson Perryman finished with a 3.93 career ERA, going 2-4 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Parson Perryman have?
- Parson Perryman recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Parson Perryman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Parson Perryman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.