Janet Anderson Perkin

Who is Janet Anderson Perkin?

Janet Margaret Anderson [Perkin] was a Canadian pitcher and outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1946 season. She batted and threw right handed.

Janet Anderson was one of the 57 players born in Canada to join the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in its twelve years history.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Janet was the daughter of Tom and Mary Anderson. She grew up in Bethune, Saskatchewan, where she went on to become a teacher. She then was spotted by an AAGPBL scout who signed her to a contract. She later attended the spring training camp held at Pascagoula, Mississippi, and was assigned to the Kenosha Comets. But Janet had a rather unfortunate career in the league, posting a 0-6 record in 10 pitching appearances while connecting a .173 batting average in 36 games.

After baseball, Anderson worked for Allied Van Lines moving company and in her spare time enjoyed bowling. She married Max Perkin, and they had two children, Jean and Thomas. She alo was a member of the 1954 Regina Govins softball club.