Jack Perconte

John Patrick "Jack" Perconte (born August 31, 1954) is an American former professional baseball second baseman. Perconte played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1980 to 1986.

Jack Perconte
Second baseman
Born: (1954-08-31) August 31, 1954
Joliet, Illinois
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1980, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1986, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.270
Home runs2
Runs batted in76
Teams

Career

At the age of 26, on September 13, 1980, he made his MLB debuted with the Los Angeles Dodgers. His most productive seasons were with the Seattle Mariners during which he hit a combined .281 and stole 60 bases in 68 attempts.[1]

In addition to his MLB career, Perconte has authored three books - "Creating a Season to Remember: The New Youth Sports Coaching Leadership Handbook"The Making of a Hitter- A Proven and Practical Step-by-Step Baseball Guide" and "Raising an Athlete- How to Instill Confidence, Build Skills and Inspire a Love of Sport". Jack turned to writing to further help athletes and parents have enjoyable baseball and sports’ experiences. Jack’s website gives advice on baseball. coaching and parenting. He has been a featured writer for Baseball the Magazine for 10 years.

Jack has run 11 marathons and continues to teach youth baseball and softball. A native of the Chicago area, as of 2019 Perconte lives in the nearby suburb of Lisle, Illinois.

Personal life

His uncle, Frank Perconte, was a soldier of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division during the Second World War, and is portrayed in Band of Brothers.

References
  1. Jack Perconte: Through The Eyes Of...The Hitting Coach


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