John Perrin (American sportsman)

John Stephenson Perrin (February 4, 1898 – June 24, 1969) was an American baseball and football player.

At the time of the 1900 United States Census, Perrin was living in Escanaba with his parents, four brothers, a sister, and a servant.

[4] After graduating from Escanaba High School in 1916,[2] Perrin enrolled at the University of Michigan, where he played both football and baseball between 1918 and 1921.

[6] As a junior, he was a starting halfback on Michigan's undefeated 1918 football team that has been recognized as the national champion.

After a three-year absence from professional baseball, Perrin played in 1925 for the Waco Cubs of the Texas League.

He appeared in 85 games and compiled a .291 batting average with a .444 slugging percentage 154 total bases, 25 doubles, five triples and six home runs.

[12] Perrin concluded his professional baseball career in 1927 playing for the Hagerstown Hubs in the Blue Ridge League.