Herbert Perry was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for ten seasons. He was born on September 15, 1969, in Live Oak, Florida, and attended the University of Florida, where he played college baseball for the Gators.
Perry was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the second round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft. He made his Major League debut with the Indians in 1994 and played for them until 1996. He then played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 1998 and the Kansas City Royals in 1999 before returning to the Indians in 2000.
Perry's best season came in 2000 when he hit .300 with 20 home runs and 98 RBIs for the Indians. He also had a career-high 42 doubles that season. Perry played for the Indians until 2002 when he was traded to the Chicago White Sox. He played for the White Sox for one season before being traded to the Texas Rangers in 2003.
Perry played his final season in the Major Leagues with the Rangers in 2004. He finished his career with a .272 batting average, 59 home runs, and 289 RBIs in 821 games.
After retiring from baseball, Perry became a coach and worked in the minor leagues for several years. He also worked as a hitting coach for the University of North Florida baseball team.
Overall, Herbert Perry had a solid career in the Major Leagues, playing for five different teams over ten seasons. He was known for his ability to hit for average and power, as well as his versatility on defense, playing both first and third base.
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