Marty Perez

Born: 2/28/1946 in Visalia, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-09-09 | Final Game: 1978-05-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Martin Roman Perez

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Biography

Marty Perez, born in 1946, was a versatile position player who had a notable career in Major League Baseball from 1969 until his retirement in 1978. Over the course of 931 games, Perez showcased his skills across various positions, contributing significantly to his teams both offensively and defensively. He finished his career with a batting average of .246, accumulating 771 hits, 22 home runs, and 241 RBIs, while also demonstrating speed on the bases with 11 stolen bases. Playing during a transformative era in baseball, which included the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game, Perez's contributions were pivotal in the lineups he joined. Known for his solid fielding and competitive spirit, he left a mark on the teams he played for, including the Atlanta Braves and the California Angels. Although not a star by traditional metrics, his consistent presence on the field and ability to perform in clutch situations made him a respected figure among teammates and coaches throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
931	3131	313	771	108	22	22	241	11	245	369	0.246	0.301	0.316	0.617	-6243.2

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .301 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.617 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 11.4% 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
1969	LAA	AL	13	13	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	LAA	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	ATL	NL	130	410	28	93	15	3	4	32	1	25	44	0.227	.249 (-9%)	.316 (-14%)	.365 (-16%)	.682 (-15%)	-1233.5
1972	ATL	NL	141	479	33	109	13	1	1	28	0	30	55	0.228	.243 (-7%)	.310 (-11%)	.353 (-25%)	.664 (-19%)	-1646.1
1973	ATL	NL	141	501	66	125	15	5	8	57	2	49	66	0.250	.256 (-3%)	.325 (-3%)	.378 (-8%)	.703 (-6%)	-571.5
1974	ATL	NL	127	447	51	116	20	5	2	34	2	35	51	0.260	.256 (+1%)	.324 (-3%)	.369 (-8%)	.693 (-6%)	-506.0
1975	ATL	NL	120	461	50	127	14	2	2	34	2	37	44	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.327 (avg)	.374 (-12%)	.701 (-7%)	-544.8
1976	ATL	NL	31	96	12	24	4	0	1	6	0	8	9	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.320 (-5%)	.360 (-11%)	.681 (-8%)	-121.1
1976	SFG	NL	93	332	37	86	13	1	2	26	3	30	28	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.320 (-1%)	.360 (-11%)	.681 (-6%)	-121.1
1977	NYY	AL	1	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	OAK	AL	115	373	32	86	14	5	2	23	1	29	65	0.231	.264 (-13%)	.329 (-12%)	.401 (-22%)	.730 (-18%)	0.0
1978	OAK	AL	16	12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	434	396	905	1257	43	247
3B	34	18	19	46	3	8
SS	465	400	686	1263	86	264

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	CAL	2B	2	0	1	1	0	0
1969	CAL	3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1969	CAL	SS	7	3	11	17	0	6
1970	CAL	SS	2	1	3	2	1	1
1971	ATL	2B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1971	ATL	SS	126	116	195	382	27	91
1972	ATL	SS	141	136	220	378	27	73
1973	ATL	SS	139	130	215	416	25	78
1974	ATL	2B	102	98	225	311	8	64
1974	ATL	3B	6	4	3	6	0	1
1974	ATL	SS	14	2	8	16	2	4
1975	ATL	2B	116	113	259	341	9	74
1975	ATL	SS	7	0	3	8	1	1
1976	ATL	2B	18	14	38	44	2	10
1976	ATL	3B	2	1	0	2	0	0
1976	ATL	SS	17	7	22	25	2	6
1976	SFN	2B	89	82	189	273	10	51
1976	SFN	SS	5	5	7	13	0	4
1977	NYA	3B	1	1	0	4	0	1
1977	OAK	2B	105	89	192	287	13	48
1977	OAK	3B	12	11	14	24	3	5
1977	OAK	SS	4	0	1	3	0	0
1978	OAK	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1978	OAK	3B	11	1	2	9	0	1
1978	OAK	SS	3	0	1	3	1	0