Scott Perry

Herbert Scott Perry

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.

• Debut May 13, 1915
• Final Game June 1, 1921
• Born April 17, 1891 in Denison, TX USA
• Died October 27, 1959 in Kansas City, MO USA

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Biographical Information

Scott Perry had a hardscrabble childhood and yet managed to have a pretty successful pro career. In addition to his seven seasons in the majors, he had quite a few years in the minors, ending in 1927. When he wasn't pitching pro ball, he often pitched semi-pro ball.

He is famous for two things: 1) winning 20 games for a last-place major league team (in 1918), and 2) losing 25 games in a season (in 1920). In 1915-16, Perry won a total of 40 games for the Atlanta Crackers.

He was the subject of a high-profile lawsuit between the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Athletics, at a time when teams rarely went to court over players.

He was once arrested for larceny, and eventually worked as a cook and dishwasher.

Notable Achievements

• AL Complete Games Leader (1918)
• AL Innings Pitched Leader (1918)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (1918)
• 20 Wins Seasons: 1 (1918)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1918 & 1920)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (1918)

Related Sites

• Scott Perry at the SABR Bio Project