Hernan Perez, baseball player, 2012-2021

Hernan Perez

Born: 3/26/1991 in Aragua, Aragua, Venezuela

MLB Debut: 2012-06-09 | Final Game: 2021-04-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 213 lbs

Full name: Hernan Alejandro Perez

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Biography

Hernan Perez, born in 1991, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2012 to 2021. Known for his agility and adaptability on the field, Perez played across multiple infield and outfield positions, showcasing his ability to contribute to his teams in various roles. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 651 games, accumulating 436 hits, 45 home runs, and 180 RBIs. His career batting average stood at .250, complemented by his speed on the bases, where he recorded 69 stolen bases. Perez's playing style was characterized by a combination of speed and power, allowing him to be a reliable contributor in the lineup. He was known for his work ethic and dedication, earning respect from teammates and coaches alike. As part of a generation of players who navigated the game during a time of evolving strategies and analytics, Perez's contributions on the field reflected the changing dynamics of baseball, particularly in terms of defensive versatility and offensive production. After his retirement in 2021, Hernan Perez left a legacy as a player who embraced the complexities of the modern game while offering fans a glimpse of the multifaceted nature of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.3 11 6 2 4 5 5.79 0

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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
2017 MIL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
2018 MIL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.3 7 5 1 2 13.50 — 0.0
2019 MIL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 1 2 1 3.00 — 0.0
2021 WAS NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 0 2 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
651 1745 192 436 74 11 45 180 69 76 397 0.250 0.280 0.382 0.662 -3056.4

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .382 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.662 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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
2012 DET AL 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2013 DET AL 34 66 13 13 0 1 0 5 1 2 15 0.197 .253 (-22%) .317 (-32%) .396 (-43%) .714 (-38%) -428.4
2014 DET AL 8 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2015 DET AL 22 33 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 11 0.061 — — — — 0.0
2015 MIL NL 90 230 13 62 15 2 1 21 4 4 48 0.270 .254 (+6%) .316 (-11%) .404 (-10%) .721 (-10%) 0.0
2016 MIL NL 123 404 50 110 18 3 13 56 34 18 94 0.272 .255 (+7%) .321 (-6%) .417 (+3%) .738 (-1%) -211.9
2017 MIL NL 136 432 47 112 19 3 14 51 13 20 79 0.259 .254 (+2%) .324 (-11%) .425 (-3%) .750 (-6%) -686.1
2018 MIL NL 132 316 36 80 11 2 9 29 11 17 71 0.253 .247 (+2%) .318 (-9%) .409 (-6%) .727 (-7%) -490.5
2019 MIL NL 91 232 29 53 11 0 8 18 5 11 66 0.228 .252 (-9%) .322 (-19%) .434 (-13%) .757 (-15%) -732.4
2020 CHC NL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2021 WAS NL 10 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0.053 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
13 16 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 3 0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2018 NLCS MIL 6 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.125
2018 NLDS1 MIL 3 6 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 2 0.333
2014 ALDS2 DET 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2013 ALCS DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 ALDS2 DET 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 30 6 69 14 0 8
2B 178 109 202 287 8 70
3B 211 129 89 281 17 30
OF 191 119 257 8 5 0
P 9 0 1 0 0 0
SS 60 35 49 72 5 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2012 DET 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2013 DET 2B 25 16 30 48 2 9
2013 DET 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
2013 DET SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
2014 DET 2B 5 0 1 2 0 1
2014 DET 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
2014 DET SS 1 1 2 0 0 0
2015 DET 1B 4 1 9 1 0 0
2015 DET 2B 5 1 5 5 0 1
2015 DET 3B 8 3 3 7 0 0
2015 DET SS 3 2 1 2 0 0
2015 MIL 1B 3 0 6 1 0 1
2015 MIL 2B 14 12 21 28 1 4
2015 MIL 3B 72 46 31 87 4 9
2015 MIL SS 3 1 1 0 0 0
2016 MIL 1B 6 4 35 9 0 5
2016 MIL 2B 11 8 18 24 2 8
2016 MIL 3B 60 45 29 96 9 9
2016 MIL OF 46 38 94 1 2 0
2016 MIL SS 3 1 1 5 0 0
2017 MIL 1B 2 0 1 1 0 0
2017 MIL 2B 17 16 24 32 0 10
2017 MIL 3B 31 17 13 48 4 6
2017 MIL OF 88 60 113 5 3 0
2017 MIL P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2017 MIL SS 7 5 11 12 1 4
2018 MIL 1B 6 0 7 1 0 1
2018 MIL 2B 51 25 38 63 2 17
2018 MIL 3B 22 11 8 26 0 2
2018 MIL OF 44 15 35 2 0 0
2018 MIL P 3 0 1 0 0 0
2018 MIL SS 20 15 18 33 2 11
2019 MIL 1B 5 0 7 0 0 1
2019 MIL 2B 45 28 62 83 1 20
2019 MIL 3B 14 7 5 16 0 4
2019 MIL OF 10 4 11 0 0 0
2019 MIL P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2019 MIL SS 21 10 15 20 2 3
2020 CHN 1B 2 0 1 0 0 0
2020 CHN 2B 1 1 0 1 0 0
2020 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
2021 WAS 1B 2 1 3 1 0 0
2021 WAS 2B 3 2 2 1 0 0
2021 WAS OF 2 2 3 0 0 0
2021 WAS P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 9
First Base 30
Second Base 178
Third Base 211
Shortstop 60
Left Field 77
Center Field 29
Right Field 101
Designated Hitter 7

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 DET AL $508,500
Total Career Earnings $508,500