Jhonny Peralta, baseball player, 202 home runs, 2003-2017

Jhonny Peralta

Born: 5/28/1982 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2003-06-12 | Final Game: 2017-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Jhonny Antonio Peralta

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Biography

Jhonny Peralta was a professional baseball player born in 1982, who had an impactful career as a shortstop and third baseman from 2003 until his retirement in 2017. Over the course of 1,798 games, Peralta established himself as a reliable hitter, amassing 1,761 hits and 202 home runs, while driving in 873 runs with a batting average of .267. Known for his power at the plate and solid defensive skills, he demonstrated versatility by playing multiple infield positions, contributing to his teams both offensively and defensively. Throughout his career, Peralta was recognized for his talents, earning three selections to the All-Star Game. He played during a dynamic era of baseball that saw an increase in offensive production, and he was part of several competitive teams, making significant contributions during the regular season and postseason alike. Peralta's legacy includes not only his impressive statistics but also his role in the evolution of the shortstop position, showcasing the combination of power and athleticism that has become increasingly valued in modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1798 6599 841 1761 376 24 202 873 17 606 1450 0.267 0.329 0.423 0.752 2785.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.752 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2003 CLE AL 77 242 24 55 10 1 4 21 1 20 65 0.227 .264 (-14%) .332 (-11%) .422 (-23%) .754 (-18%) -800.0
2004 CLE AL 8 25 2 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 6 0.240 — — — — 0.0
2005 CLE AL 141 504 82 147 35 4 24 78 0 58 128 0.292 .264 (+10%) .330 (+11%) .418 (+24%) .749 (+18%) 1879.5
2006 CLE AL 149 569 84 146 28 3 13 68 0 56 152 0.257 .269 (-5%) .336 (-4%) .431 (-11%) .768 (-8%) -937.1
2007 CLE AL 152 574 87 155 27 1 21 72 4 61 146 0.270 .268 (+1%) .335 (+1%) .422 (+2%) .758 (+2%) 219.4
2008 CLE AL 154 605 104 167 42 4 23 89 3 48 126 0.276 .263 (+5%) .333 (-1%) .416 (+14%) .749 (+7%) 761.3
2009 CLE AL 151 582 57 148 35 1 11 83 0 51 134 0.254 .262 (-3%) .332 (-5%) .417 (-10%) .750 (-8%) -1016.7
2010 CLE AL 91 334 37 82 23 2 7 43 1 32 69 0.246 .257 (-5%) .325 (-5%) .402 (-3%) .728 (-4%) -342.6
2010 DET AL 57 217 23 55 7 0 8 38 0 21 34 0.253 .257 (-2%) .325 (-4%) .402 (-2%) .728 (-2%) -342.6
2011 DET AL 146 525 68 157 25 3 21 86 0 40 95 0.299 .255 (+17%) .320 (+8%) .399 (+20%) .719 (+14%) 1406.5
2012 DET AL 150 531 58 127 32 3 13 63 1 49 105 0.239 .254 (-6%) .318 (-4%) .405 (-5%) .724 (-5%) -543.1
2013 DET AL 107 409 50 124 30 0 11 55 3 35 98 0.303 .253 (+20%) .317 (+13%) .396 (+15%) .714 (+14%) 1097.2
2014 STL NL 157 560 61 147 38 0 21 75 3 58 112 0.263 .251 (+5%) .313 (+7%) .386 (+15%) .700 (+11%) 1287.9
2015 STL NL 155 579 64 159 26 1 17 71 1 50 111 0.275 .254 (+8%) .316 (+6%) .404 (+2%) .721 (+3%) 450.7
2016 STL NL 82 289 37 75 17 1 8 29 0 20 56 0.260 .255 (+2%) .321 (-5%) .417 (-2%) .738 (-3%) -223.4
2017 STL NL 21 54 3 11 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 0.204 .254 (-20%) .324 (-20%) .425 (-52%) .750 (-38%) -338.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
58 211 18 54 15 0 8 26 15 45 0.256

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLDS1 SLN 4 14 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 6 0.143
2014 NLCS SLN 5 17 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 2 0.118
2014 NLDS2 SLN 4 14 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 4 0.214
2013 ALCS DET 6 21 1 6 3 0 0 1 1 3 0.286
2013 ALDS2 DET 4 12 1 5 1 0 1 5 0 2 0.417
2012 ALCS DET 4 18 3 7 1 0 2 3 1 3 0.389
2012 ALDS2 DET 5 17 1 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.294
2012 WS DET 4 15 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 0.067
2011 ALCS DET 6 23 2 5 1 0 2 2 1 4 0.217
2011 ALDS1 DET 5 18 0 4 2 0 0 1 1 4 0.222
2007 ALCS CLE 7 27 4 7 2 0 2 8 1 8 0.259
2007 ALDS2 CLE 4 15 2 7 3 0 0 2 4 3 0.467

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 8 1 0 0
3B 295 285 200 570 26 64
OF 3 3 2 0 0 0
SS 1459 1424 2097 4123 124 920

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 CLE 3B 6 3 2 6 0 1
2003 CLE SS 72 69 104 222 8 43
2004 CLE 3B 2 1 1 2 0 0
2004 CLE SS 7 6 7 17 3 2
2005 CLE SS 141 138 207 413 19 104
2006 CLE SS 147 145 235 459 16 95
2007 CLE SS 152 149 249 452 19 106
2008 CLE 3B 1 1 1 2 0 1
2008 CLE SS 146 143 217 427 14 104
2009 CLE 3B 104 103 78 211 15 19
2009 CLE SS 41 37 62 123 4 36
2010 CLE 3B 91 89 61 194 5 24
2010 DET 1B 2 0 7 1 0 0
2010 DET 3B 9 7 7 9 0 3
2010 DET SS 46 44 70 118 3 26
2011 DET 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2011 DET SS 145 140 218 383 7 83
2012 DET SS 149 145 229 359 7 75
2013 DET OF 3 3 2 0 0 0
2013 DET SS 106 103 140 294 4 54
2014 SLN SS 152 151 191 418 12 98
2015 SLN SS 148 147 157 420 8 88
2016 SLN 3B 67 67 39 125 4 15
2016 SLN SS 7 7 11 18 0 6
2017 SLN 3B 15 14 11 21 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Third Base 295
Shortstop 1459
Left Field 3
Designated Hitter 24

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $12,500,000
2015 SLN NL $15,000,000
2014 SLN NL $15,500,000
2013 DET AL $6,000,000
2012 DET AL $5,500,000
2011 DET AL $5,250,000
2010 CLE AL $4,850,000
2009 CLE AL $3,650,000
2008 CLE AL $2,500,000
2007 CLE AL $1,000,000
2006 CLE AL $377,300
2005 CLE AL $316,700
Total Career Earnings $72,444,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 14th 17.0 420 0