Perry Werden

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1897)

Perry Werden was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1897 for 6 teams, including the St. Louis Maroons, a span of 14 seasons. In 695 career games, he hit .282 with 774 hits, 26 home runs, and 439 RBI. He also pitched in 16 games, going 12-1 with a 1.97 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,981.

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 .282
HR 26
RBI 439
H 774
OPS .772
PIV 5,981
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 220 lb
Born
7/21/1861 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
1/9/1934 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
MLB Debut
1884-04-24
Last Game
1897-10-03

Full name: Perry Wherritt Werden

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Career Batting Statistics

Perry Werden — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
695 2,746 444 774 109 87 26 439 151 282 161 .282 .358 .413 .772 5,981

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +11.9% above league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Career OPS .772 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Perry Werden — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 SLU UA 18 76 7 18 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .237 .243 (-3%) .278 (-8%) .327 (-20%) .606 (-14%) -138.8
1888 WS8 NL 3 10 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 1 4 .300 — — — — 0.0
1890 TL2 AA 128 498 113 147 22 20 6 72 59 78 0 .295 .260 (+13%) .336 (+20%) .351 (+30%) .687 (+25%) 2595.5
1891 BL3 AA 139 552 102 160 20 18 6 104 46 52 59 .290 .254 (+14%) .331 (+9%) .343 (+23%) .675 (+17%) 1677.5
1892 SLN NL 149 598 73 154 22 6 8 84 20 59 52 .258 .244 (+5%) .316 (+4%) .327 (+8%) .644 (+6%) 669.1
1893 SLN NL 125 500 73 138 22 29 1 94 11 49 25 .276 .279 (-1%) .356 (-2%) .379 (+17%) .735 (+8%) 500.6
1897 LS3 NL 133 512 76 154 21 14 5 83 15 41 21 .301 .291 (+3%) .354 (+3%) .387 (+10%) .741 (+7%) 677.3
Career · 7 seasons 695 2,746 444 774 109 87 26 439 151 282 161 .282 — — — — 5,981

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 Pitching Statistics

Perry Werden — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 1 16 16 12 1 0 141.1 113 31 1 22 51 1.97 -9.8

Career ERA 1.97 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 36.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Perry Werden — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 SLU UA 12 1 16 16 12 1 0 141.1 113 31 22 51 1.97 3.11 (+36%) -9.8
Career · 1 season 12 1 16 16 12 1 0 141.1 113 31 22 51 1.97 — -10

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Perry Werden — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 669 0 6596 420 159 364
OF 15 0 21 3 2 0
P 16 0 14 36 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Perry Werden — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SLU OF 6 0 3 0 0 0
1884 SLU P 16 0 14 36 6 1
1888 WS8 OF 3 0 6 0 1 0
1890 TL2 1B 124 0 1178 59 35 57
1890 TL2 OF 5 0 12 2 0 0
1891 BL3 1B 139 0 1422 58 30 79
1892 SLN 1B 149 0 1467 102 28 81
1893 SLN 1B 124 0 1194 81 42 75
1893 SLN OF 1 0 0 1 1 0
1897 LS3 1B 133 0 1335 120 24 72

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Perry Werden — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 16
First Base 669
Left Field 7
Center Field 5
Right Field 3

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Henry Reitz
    .292 avg, 11 HR
  2. 82
    Vic Saier
    .263 avg, 55 HR
  3. 82
    Bill Riggins
    .296 avg, 45 HR
  4. 81
    Newt Joseph
    .291 avg, 31 HR
  5. 78
    Ed Cartwright
    .295 avg, 24 HR
  6. 77
    Jim West
    .285 avg, 34 HR

Perry Werden: the record in brief

Perry Werden played a first major league game on April 24, 1884 and a last one on October 3, 1897. By club, Werden's seasons break down as the St. Louis Maroons (1884), the Washington Nationals (1888), the Toledo Maumees (1890), the Baltimore Orioles (1891), the St. Louis Browns (1892 to 1893), and the Louisville Colonels (1897). Born on July 21, 1861, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Werden is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds. Werden's death is recorded on January 9, 1934, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. On the record, Perry Werden was born Perry Wherritt Werden.

Werden finished with 774 hits from 2,746 at bats in 695 games, which works out to .282; the totals also include 26 home runs, 439 RBI, and 151 stolen bases. Werden's career OPS of .772 combines a .358 on-base mark with .413 slugging. Over the seasons Werden played, league hitters batted .257; the .282 career figure is 9.9% above that.

Frequently Asked Questions about Perry Werden

What years did Perry Werden play?
Perry Werden played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1897.
Was Perry Werden a pitcher?
Both. Perry Werden pitched in 16 games, going 12-1 with a 1.97 ERA, but spent most of his career as a First Baseman.
How many home runs did Perry Werden hit?
Perry Werden hit 26 career home runs with 774 hits.
What was Perry Werden's career batting average?
Perry Werden batted .282 over his career, with 774 hits in 2,746 at bats.
How many RBI did Perry Werden have?
Perry Werden drove in 439 runs in his career.
What was Perry Werden's career ERA?
Perry Werden finished with a 1.97 career ERA, going 12-1 with 51 strikeouts.