Joel Peralta, baseball player, 2005-2016

Joel Peralta

Born: 3/23/1976 in Bonao, Monseñor Nouel, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2005-05-25 | Final Game: 2016-07-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Joel Peralta was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 2005 to 2016. Born in 1976, he made his mark in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a reliable arm out of the bullpen, known for his effective pitching style and ability to induce strikeouts. Throughout his career, Peralta compiled a record of 20-35 with a 4.03 earned run average (ERA). He recorded a total of 612 strikeouts and secured 15 saves, showcasing his capacity to perform under pressure in high-leverage situations. Peralta played for several teams during his career, including the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays, and the Los Angeles Angels. His time in the league coincided with a period of increased emphasis on bullpen specialization, where pitchers were often deployed in matchups that favored their strengths. Despite facing challenges in securing a consistent starting role, Peralta's contributions as a reliever solidified his reputation as a dependable option for managers. He left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and remains a respected figure in the baseball community for his tenacity and skill on the mound.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 35 620 0 0 0 15 648.0 566 290 95 185 612 4.03 0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 LAA AL 1 0 28 0 0 0 0 34.7 28 15 14 30 3.89 4.29 (+9%) -401.4
2006 KCR AL 1 3 64 0 0 0 1 73.7 74 36 17 57 4.40 4.53 (+3%) -
2007 KCR AL 1 3 62 0 0 0 1 87.7 93 37 19 66 3.80 4.47 (+15%) -
2008 KCR AL 1 2 40 0 0 0 0 52.7 56 35 14 38 5.98 4.32 (-38%) -
2009 COL NL 0 3 27 0 0 0 0 24.7 27 17 12 22 6.20 4.32 (-44%) -246.0
2010 WAS NL 1 0 39 0 0 0 0 49.0 30 11 9 49 2.02 4.08 (+50%) 1314.0
2011 TBR AL 3 4 71 0 0 0 6 67.7 44 22 18 61 2.93 3.94 (+26%) -
2012 TBR AL 2 6 76 0 0 0 2 67.0 49 27 17 84 3.63 4.01 (+10%) -
2013 TBR AL 3 8 80 0 0 0 1 71.3 47 27 34 74 3.41 3.87 (+12%) -
2014 TBR AL 3 4 69 0 0 0 1 63.3 60 31 15 74 4.41 3.74 (-18%) -
2015 LAD NL 3 1 33 0 0 0 3 29.0 28 14 8 24 4.34 3.96 (-10%) -
2016 SEA AL 1 0 26 0 0 0 0 23.3 24 14 7 28 5.40 4.19 (-29%) -795.2
2016 CHC NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 4 1 5 9.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
621 7 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.429 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.1% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 30.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.429 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 41.7% below 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
2005 LAA AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 KCR AL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 KCR AL 62 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 KCR AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 COL NL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 39 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TBR AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TBR AL 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 TBR AL 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TBR AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAD NL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 SEA AL 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CHC NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS1 TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALWC TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS2 TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 7 0 0 6.7 4 0 3 5 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00
2013 ALDS1 TBA 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 2 0 1 3 0.00
2013 ALWC TBA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00
2011 ALDS2 TBA 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 1 0 2 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 620 0 36 42 1 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 LAA P 28 0 1 6 0 0
2006 KCA P 64 0 6 4 0 2
2007 KCA P 62 0 4 7 0 1
2008 KCA P 40 0 3 2 0 0
2009 COL P 27 0 1 4 1 0
2010 WAS P 39 0 1 4 0 0
2011 TBA P 71 0 7 2 0 1
2012 TBA P 76 0 6 2 0 1
2013 TBA P 80 0 3 4 0 0
2014 TBA P 69 0 2 5 0 0
2015 LAN P 33 0 1 0 0 0
2016 SEA P 26 0 1 2 0 0
2016 CHN P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 621

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SEA AL $1,250,000
2015 LAN NL $2,500,000
2014 TBA AL $3,000,000
2013 TBA AL $3,000,000
2012 TBA AL $2,175,000
2011 TBA AL $925,000
2007 KCA AL $400,500
Total Career Earnings $13,250,500