Michael Pérez
Michael Pérez | |
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Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Catcher | |
Born: Cataño, Puerto Rico | August 7, 1992|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 26, 2018, for the Tampa Bay Rays | |
MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
Batting average | .181 |
Home runs | 9 |
Runs batted in | 47 |
Teams | |
Michael Pérez (born August 7, 1992) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Career[]
Pérez attended the Colegio Vocacional Para Adultos in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[1]
Arizona Diamondbacks[]
The Arizona Diamondbacks selected Pérez in the fifth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.[2] Pérez played for the Diamondbacks organization for eight years, reaching Triple-A.[3]
Tampa Bay Rays[]
On July 25, 2018, the Diamondbacks traded Pérez and to the Tampa Bay Rays for Matt Andriese.[4] With Wilson Ramos injured, the Rays promoted him to the major leagues the same day, and he made his major league debut the next day against the Baltimore Orioles.[5] He got his first hit, a double, off of Alex Cobb that night.[6] On August 31, Perez was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and would not play for the remainder of the season.[7] Perez ended the season slashing .284/.304/.392 with one home run and 11 runs batted in.[8] Over the next two seasons, Pérez slashed .185/.277/.269 over 60 games.
Pittsburgh Pirates[]
On October 30, 2020, the Pittsburgh Pirates claimed Pérez off of waivers.[9] The Pirates designated him for assignment after the 2021 season.[10]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ NICK LOCKRIDGE of the Missoulian (August 4, 2012). "Osprey catcher Michael Perez lets his game do the talking | Missoula Osprey". missoulian.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Toribio, Juan. ""I don't know how or why, but it has really helped me." How a small change helped Michael Perez turn things around". The Athletic.
- ^ Company, Tampa Publishing. "New Rays catcher Michael Perez worth wait". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ "Rays trade Matt Andriese to Arizona for two prospects". Tampabay.com. July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "For starters: Rays at Orioles, with Michael Perez in the lineup". Tampabay.com. July 26, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ Semansky, Patrick. "In matchup of struggling teams, Rays edge O's | Sports". heraldmailmedia.com. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Rays' Michael Perez: Put on DL". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "Rays' Michael Perez: Return uncertain". CBSSports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ^ "Pirates Claim Michael Perez Off Waivers From Rays". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Pirates add four to 40-man roster, designate Michael Perez for assignment | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette".
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- 1992 births
- Living people
- People from Cataño, Puerto Rico
- Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Tampa Bay Rays players
- Pittsburgh Pirates players
- Arizona League Diamondbacks players
- Gigantes de Carolina players
- Missoula Osprey players
- Atenienses de Manatí (baseball) players
- South Bend Silver Hawks players
- Visalia Rawhide players
- Senadores de San Juan players
- Kane County Cougars players
- Mobile BayBears players
- Jackson Generals (Southern League) players
- Reno Aces players
- Salt River Rafters players
- Toros del Este players
- Puerto Rican expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic
- Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente catchers