Perkins tags out Phillies' Wightsone on April 8, 1922 at Shibe Park
Perkins served as a catcher with the Philadelphia Athletics (1915, 1917–30), New York Yankees (1931) and Detroit Tigers (1934). He was the starting catcher for Philadelphia until Mickey Cochrane joined the team in 1925. After that Perkins served as a backup, being hailed as the man who taught Cochrane to catch without injuring his hands. He also was a member of the Athletics' World Series champion teams in 1929 and 1930.
Following his playing career, Perkins coached for 17 years in the Major Leagues with the Yankees (1932–33), Tigers (1934–39) and Philadelphia Phillies (1946–54). He worked with two World Series champions, the Yankees of 1932 and the Tigers of 1935, and for two league pennant-winners, the 1934 Tigers and the 1950 Phillies. He also managed Detroit in 1937 (along with Cochrane and Del Baker) and posted a 6–9 record.
Cy Perkins died in Philadelphia at the age of 67, and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in his native Gloucester.
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Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
Rogers, C. Paul III, Cy Perkins, Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project
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The Virtual Card Collection
April 12, 2024
perkins, ralph, foster, perkins, february, 1896, october, 1963, american, professional, baseball, player, coach, manager, played, catcher, major, league, baseball, most, notably, philadelphia, athletics, perkins, batted, threw, right, handed, stood, feet, inch. Ralph Foster Cy Perkins February 27 1896 October 2 1963 was an American professional baseball player coach and manager He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball most notably for the Philadelphia Athletics Perkins batted and threw right handed stood 5 feet 10 inches 1 78 m tall and weighed 158 pounds 72 kg He was born in Gloucester Massachusetts Cy PerkinsCatcher Coach ManagerBorn 1896 02 27 February 27 1896Gloucester Massachusetts U S Died October 2 1963 1963 10 02 aged 67 Philadelphia Pennsylvania U S Batted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 25 1915 for the Philadelphia AthleticsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 30 1934 for the Detroit TigersMLB statisticsBatting average 259Home runs30Runs batted in409Managerial record6 9Winning 400TeamsAs player Philadelphia Athletics 1915 1930 New York Yankees 1931 Detroit Tigers 1934 As manager Detroit Tigers 1937 As coach New York Yankees 1932 1933 Detroit Tigers 1934 1937 Philadelphia Phillies 1946 1954 Career highlights and awards2 World Series champion 1932 1935 Perkins tags out Phillies Wightsone on April 8 1922 at Shibe ParkPerkins served as a catcher with the Philadelphia Athletics 1915 1917 30 New York Yankees 1931 and Detroit Tigers 1934 He was the starting catcher for Philadelphia until Mickey Cochrane joined the team in 1925 After that Perkins served as a backup being hailed as the man who taught Cochrane to catch without injuring his hands He also was a member of the Athletics World Series champion teams in 1929 and 1930 In 17 MLB seasons and 1 171 games played Perkins was a 259 hitter with 933 hits 175 doubles 35 triples 30 home runs and 409 runs batted in Following his playing career Perkins coached for 17 years in the Major Leagues with the Yankees 1932 33 Tigers 1934 39 and Philadelphia Phillies 1946 54 He worked with two World Series champions the Yankees of 1932 and the Tigers of 1935 and for two league pennant winners the 1934 Tigers and the 1950 Phillies He also managed Detroit in 1937 along with Cochrane and Del Baker and posted a 6 9 record Cy Perkins died in Philadelphia at the age of 67 and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in his native Gloucester External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Rogers C Paul III Cy Perkins Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project The Deadball Era obituary The Virtual Card Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cy Perkins amp oldid 1193168920, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
