Michael Perez

Born: 8/7/1992 in Catano, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2018-07-26

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 195 lbs

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Biography

Michael Perez, born in 1992, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 2018 to 2022. Primarily serving as a position player, he made a mark in Major League Baseball over the course of 202 games. Throughout his time in the league, Perez recorded 97 hits, 15 home runs, and 61 RBIs, concluding his career with a batting average of .179. He also demonstrated a small but notable contribution in the base-running department, finishing with 1 stolen base. Playing in an era characterized by a mix of power hitting and advanced analytics, Perez's career reflected the challenges many players faced in finding consistent success at the highest level. While his offensive numbers were modest, his perseverance and ability to compete at the major league level underscored the dedication required to succeed in professional baseball. After retiring in 2022, Perez's time in the sport serves as a reminder of the numerous players who contribute to the game, each with their unique journeys and stories.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
202	543	52	97	22	1	15	61	1	47	166	0.179	0.248	0.306	0.554	-2311.2

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.554 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — 24.3% 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
2018	TBR	AL	24	74	9	21	5	0	1	11	0	3	19	0.284	.247 (+14%)	.318 (-5%)	.409 (-4%)	.727 (-4%)	-81.1
2019	TBR	AL	22	46	6	10	5	0	0	2	0	8	19	0.217	—	—	—	—	-65.9
2020	TBR	AL	38	84	7	14	3	0	1	13	0	7	27	0.167	.244 (-32%)	.321 (-26%)	.417 (-43%)	.739 (-36%)	-530.5
2021	PIT	NL	70	210	19	30	8	1	7	21	0	19	68	0.143	.243 (-41%)	.317 (-30%)	.410 (-29%)	.727 (-30%)	-1162.7
2022	PIT	NL	39	107	8	16	0	0	6	11	1	8	26	0.150	.242 (-38%)	.311 (-33%)	.394 (-20%)	.706 (-25%)	-471.0
2022	NYN	NL	6	14	2	2	0	0	0	3	0	2	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	-471.0
2023	NYN	NL	3	8	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	7	1	2	0	0	1	3	0	2	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SO	AVG
2020	ALCS	TBA	2	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2020	ALDS1	TBA	3	5	1	2	1	3	0	0.400
2020	WS	TBA	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	14	2	0	2
C	187	161	1289	92	6	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2018	TBA	C	24	22	175	18	0	0
2019	TBA	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
2019	TBA	C	20	15	130	12	1	3
2020	TBA	1B	1	0	10	2	0	2
2020	TBA	C	38	27	222	25	1	2
2021	PIT	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2021	PIT	C	58	57	457	20	3	4
2022	PIT	C	38	34	264	12	1	1
2022	NYN	C	6	4	30	4	0	1
2023	NYN	C	3	2	11	1	0	0