Odalis Perez, baseball player, 1998-2008

Odalis Perez

Born: 6/11/1978 in Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, D.R.

Died: 3/10/2022 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1998-09-01 | Final Game: 2008-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Odalis Amadol Perez

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Biography

Odalis Perez, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1998 to 2008. He made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by high offensive output and the increasing importance of specialized pitching roles. Perez finished his career with a record of 73-82 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.46, striking out a total of 920 batters over his tenure. He was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his recognition as one of the notable pitchers of his time. Perez was known for his versatility on the mound, demonstrating a solid ability to adapt to the demands of different roles within a pitching staff. Throughout his career, he showcased a competitive spirit and a reliable presence in the rotation, contributing to the success of the teams he played for. His journey through the league reflected the challenges and triumphs of a pitcher navigating the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
73 82 252 221 4 2 0 1335.0 1409 661 162 388 920 4.46 0

Career ERA 4.46 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — near 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
1998 ATL NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 10.7 10 5 4 5 4.22 4.43 (+5%) -30.4
1999 ATL NL 4 6 18 17 0 0 0 93.0 100 62 53 82 6.00 4.71 (-27%) -192.9
2001 ATL NL 7 8 24 16 0 0 0 95.3 108 52 39 71 4.91 4.42 (-11%) 1566.5
2002 LAD NL 15 10 32 32 4 2 0 222.3 182 74 38 155 3.00 4.28 (+30%) -
2003 LAD NL 12 12 30 30 0 0 0 185.3 191 93 46 141 4.52 4.40 (-3%) -
2004 LAD NL 7 6 31 31 0 0 0 196.3 180 71 44 128 3.25 4.46 (+27%) -
2005 LAD NL 7 8 19 19 0 0 0 108.7 109 55 28 74 4.56 4.29 (-6%) -
2006 LAD NL 4 4 20 8 0 0 0 59.3 89 45 13 33 6.83 4.53 (-51%) -
2006 KCR AL 2 4 12 12 0 0 0 67.0 80 42 18 48 5.64 4.53 (-25%) -
2007 KCR AL 8 11 26 26 0 0 0 137.3 178 85 50 64 5.57 4.47 (-25%) -
2008 WAS NL 7 12 30 30 0 0 0 159.7 182 77 55 119 4.34 4.32 (avg) -1206.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
254 340 25 45 10 0 1 12 0 6 85 0.132 0.150 0.171 0.320 -2307.7

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.320 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 57.7% 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
1998 ATL NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 ATL NL 18 30 1 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 10 0.133 — — — — 0.0
2001 ATL NL 24 26 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.192 — — — — 0.0
2002 LAD NL 32 64 5 10 5 0 1 4 0 1 13 0.156 .261 (-40%) .331 (-49%) .416 (-32%) .747 (-40%) -462.2
2003 LAD NL 30 52 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0.096 .264 (-64%) .332 (-66%) .422 (-77%) .754 (-72%) -651.6
2004 LAD NL 31 62 5 7 2 0 0 2 0 2 17 0.113 .266 (-58%) .335 (-58%) .427 (-66%) .762 (-63%) -687.6
2005 LAD NL 19 33 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.121 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAD NL 21 15 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.067 — — — — 0.0
2006 KCR AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 KCR AL 26 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2008 WAS NL 31 53 4 8 2 0 0 2 0 0 12 0.151 .263 (-43%) .333 (-55%) .416 (-55%) .749 (-55%) -506.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2004 NLDS1 LAN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1998 NLCS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 5 2 0 6.0 13 10 9 4 15.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2004 NLDS1 LAN 0 1 2 2 0 5.0 8 8 7 3 14.40
1998 NLCS ATL 0 0 2 0 0 0.3 5 2 2 0 54.00
1998 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 252 221 65 245 5 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 ATL P 10 0 0 1 0 0
1999 ATL P 18 17 4 17 0 1
2001 ATL P 24 16 5 11 0 0
2002 LAN P 32 32 23 51 2 3
2003 LAN P 30 30 5 42 1 3
2004 LAN P 31 31 5 43 1 1
2005 LAN P 19 19 4 13 0 1
2006 LAN P 20 8 1 14 0 1
2006 KCA P 12 12 2 10 1 0
2007 KCA P 26 26 7 17 0 0
2008 WAS P 30 30 9 26 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 252

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-04-20

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 WAS NL $850,000
2007 KCA AL $7,750,000
2006 LAN NL $8,750,000
2005 LAN NL $4,500,000
2004 LAN NL $5,000,000
2003 LAN NL $3,400,000
2002 LAN NL $625,000
2001 ATL NL $220,000
2000 ATL NL $220,000
1999 ATL NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $31,515,000