Jose Peraza

Born: 4/30/1994 in Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2015-08-10 | Final Game: 2021-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Jose Francisco Peraza

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Biography

José Peraza, born in 1994, was a versatile infielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 until his retirement in 2021. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 618 games, accumulating 534 hits, 35 home runs, and 182 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .266. Known for his speed on the basepaths, Peraza stole 79 bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. Peraza began his professional journey in the era marked by increasing emphasis on analytics and player versatility. His ability to play multiple positions made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, and New York Mets. Throughout his career, he exemplified the modern player's adaptability, contributing to his teams in various ways, particularly as a reliable option off the bench. As the game evolved during his tenure, Peraza's style reflected the shifting dynamics of baseball, where speed and versatility became increasingly prized.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	1.7	3	1	0	0	0	5.40	0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 20.2% worse than 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
2019	CIN	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.3	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0
2020	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.3	2	1	0	0	27.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
618	2011	234	534	82	14	35	182	79	89	282	0.266	0.306	0.372	0.679	-3321.9

Career AVG .266 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 7.9% 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
2015	LAD	NL	7	22	3	4	1	1	0	1	3	2	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	CIN	NL	72	241	25	78	8	2	3	25	21	7	33	0.324	.255 (+27%)	.321 (+9%)	.417 (-2%)	.738 (+3%)	139.8
2017	CIN	NL	143	487	50	126	9	4	5	37	23	20	70	0.259	.254 (+1%)	.324 (-8%)	.425 (-24%)	.750 (-17%)	-1682.2
2018	CIN	NL	157	632	85	182	31	4	14	58	23	29	75	0.288	.247 (+16%)	.318 (+2%)	.409 (+2%)	.727 (+2%)	183.2
2019	CIN	NL	141	376	37	90	18	2	6	33	7	17	58	0.239	.252 (-5%)	.322 (-12%)	.434 (-20%)	.757 (-17%)	-1320.3
2020	BOS	AL	34	111	13	25	8	1	1	8	1	5	18	0.225	.244 (-8%)	.321 (-15%)	.417 (-18%)	.739 (-17%)	-341.2
2021	NYN	NL	64	142	21	29	7	0	6	20	1	9	26	0.204	.243 (-16%)	.317 (-16%)	.410 (-7%)	.727 (-11%)	-301.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	236	188	312	472	15	123
3B	15	7	6	14	3	3
OF	66	40	74	0	1	0
P	3	0	0	1	0	0
SS	285	252	273	653	31	124

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	LAN	2B	6	6	5	20	2	5
2015	LAN	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
2016	CIN	2B	12	7	15	22	1	6
2016	CIN	OF	21	19	37	0	0	0
2016	CIN	SS	31	29	41	66	2	8
2017	CIN	2B	77	69	122	184	3	50
2017	CIN	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
2017	CIN	SS	55	48	47	125	5	19
2018	CIN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
2018	CIN	SS	156	152	161	403	22	85
2019	CIN	2B	78	50	80	126	6	33
2019	CIN	3B	5	1	3	5	0	2
2019	CIN	OF	35	15	26	0	1	0
2019	CIN	P	2	0	0	0	0	0
2019	CIN	SS	39	22	23	56	2	11
2020	BOS	2B	27	24	43	61	3	17
2020	BOS	3B	1	1	1	0	2	0
2020	BOS	OF	5	4	5	0	0	0
2020	BOS	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2020	BOS	SS	3	1	1	3	0	1
2021	NYN	2B	36	32	47	59	0	12
2021	NYN	3B	9	5	2	9	1	1
2021	NYN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
2021	NYN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0