Neifi Perez

Born: 6/2/1973 in Villa Mella, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1996-08-31 | Final Game: 2007-07-05

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Neifi Neftali Perez

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Biography

Neifi Pérez was a professional baseball player born in 1973, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1996 until his retirement in 2007. Known for his versatility and defensive prowess, Pérez played primarily as an infielder, showcasing his skills across multiple positions throughout his career. He participated in 1,403 games, amassing 1,370 hits with a batting average of .267. Over the course of his time in the league, he hit 64 home runs and drove in 489 runs, while also contributing with 57 stolen bases. Pérez's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball history, marked by the transition away from the deadball era and into a more offense-driven game. His ability to play multiple positions made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, and Kansas City Royals. While he may not have been a household name, Pérez's contributions to his teams and his solid defensive skills earned him respect among teammates and coaches alike, solidifying his place in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1403	5127	640	1370	238	61	64	489	57	231	503	0.267	0.297	0.375	0.672	-13244.2

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.672 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1996	COL	NL	17	45	4	7	2	0	0	3	2	0	8	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	COL	NL	83	313	46	91	13	10	5	31	4	21	43	0.291	.266 (+9%)	.336 (-1%)	.419 (+6%)	.756 (+3%)	52.1
1998	COL	NL	162	647	80	177	25	9	9	59	5	38	70	0.274	.266 (+3%)	.335 (-7%)	.420 (-9%)	.755 (-8%)	-1219.5
1999	COL	NL	157	690	108	193	27	11	12	70	13	28	54	0.280	.271 (+3%)	.344 (-11%)	.433 (-7%)	.778 (-9%)	-1530.7
2000	COL	NL	162	651	92	187	39	11	10	71	3	30	63	0.287	.270 (+6%)	.344 (-9%)	.437 (-2%)	.782 (-5%)	-1093.3
2001	COL	NL	87	382	65	114	19	8	7	47	6	16	49	0.298	.263 (+13%)	.332 (-2%)	.426 (+4%)	.758 (+2%)	13.1
2001	KCR	AL	49	199	18	48	7	1	1	12	3	10	19	0.241	.263 (-9%)	.332 (-17%)	.426 (-29%)	.758 (-24%)	13.1
2002	KCR	AL	145	554	65	131	20	4	3	37	8	20	53	0.236	.261 (-10%)	.331 (-21%)	.416 (-27%)	.747 (-25%)	-2962.8
2003	SFG	NL	120	328	27	84	19	4	1	31	3	14	23	0.256	.264 (-3%)	.332 (-14%)	.422 (-18%)	.754 (-16%)	-1150.4
2004	SFG	NL	103	319	28	74	12	1	2	33	0	21	35	0.232	.266 (-13%)	.335 (-18%)	.427 (-31%)	.762 (-25%)	-1625.2
2004	CHC	NL	23	62	12	23	5	0	2	6	1	3	6	0.371	.266 (+39%)	.335 (+19%)	.427 (+28%)	.762 (+24%)	-1625.2
2005	CHC	NL	154	572	59	157	33	1	9	54	8	18	47	0.274	.264 (+4%)	.330 (-10%)	.418 (-9%)	.749 (-9%)	-1214.4
2006	CHC	NL	87	236	27	60	13	1	2	24	0	5	21	0.254	.269 (-6%)	.336 (-21%)	.431 (-21%)	.768 (-21%)	-1018.8
2006	DET	AL	21	65	4	13	1	0	0	5	1	3	4	0.200	.269 (-26%)	.336 (-30%)	.431 (-50%)	.768 (-41%)	-1018.8
2007	DET	AL	33	64	5	11	3	0	1	6	0	4	8	0.172	.268 (-36%)	.335 (-34%)	.422 (-37%)	.758 (-36%)	-411.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	7	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	BB	SO	AVG
2006	ALCS	DET	1	4	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
2006	WS	DET	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2003	NLDS1	SFN	3	3	1	1	1	1	0	0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	252	189	461	627	15	158
3B	24	9	8	24	2	0
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1115	1022	1784	3282	117	796

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	COL	2B	4	3	6	8	1	3
1996	COL	SS	14	6	15	20	1	8
1997	COL	2B	41	39	106	130	2	39
1997	COL	3B	2	2	2	4	1	0
1997	COL	SS	45	38	78	154	6	34
1998	COL	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1998	COL	SS	162	156	272	516	20	127
1999	COL	SS	157	156	260	481	14	124
2000	COL	SS	162	160	288	523	18	120
2001	COL	SS	87	87	145	264	10	64
2001	KCA	2B	4	4	9	13	0	1
2001	KCA	SS	46	45	96	131	5	38
2002	KCA	2B	5	5	14	13	1	2
2002	KCA	SS	139	137	251	400	19	107
2003	SFN	2B	57	37	97	134	3	36
2003	SFN	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2003	SFN	SS	45	33	71	129	2	33
2004	SFN	2B	39	31	80	115	1	23
2004	SFN	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2004	SFN	SS	57	48	67	158	5	29
2004	CHN	2B	2	1	4	4	0	3
2004	CHN	SS	19	12	20	41	2	10
2005	CHN	2B	26	18	32	47	2	10
2005	CHN	3B	4	0	0	1	0	0
2005	CHN	SS	130	118	175	385	10	81
2006	CHN	2B	53	33	72	107	5	24
2006	CHN	3B	10	4	3	9	0	0
2006	CHN	SS	21	13	24	36	2	7
2006	DET	2B	14	14	34	42	0	12
2006	DET	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	DET	SS	7	4	9	17	1	7
2007	DET	2B	7	4	7	14	0	5
2007	DET	3B	3	3	2	10	1	0
2007	DET	SS	24	9	13	27	2	7

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1
Second Base	252
Third Base	24
Shortstop	1115
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2000	Gold Glove	SS

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2007	DET	AL	$2,500,000
2006	CHN	NL	$2,500,000
2005	CHN	NL	$1,000,000
2004	SFN	NL	$2,750,000
2003	SFN	NL	$1,500,000
2002	KCA	AL	$4,100,000
2001	COL	NL	$3,550,000
2000	COL	NL	$2,212,500
1999	COL	NL	$400,000
1998	COL	NL	$210,000
1997	COL	NL	$150,000
1996	COL	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$20,981,500