Pascual Perez, baseball player, 1980-1991

Pascual Perez

Born: 5/17/1957 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.

Died: 11/1/2012 in San Gregorio de Nigua, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1980-05-07 | Final Game: 1991-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Pascual Gross Perez

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Biography

Pascual Perez was a talented pitcher whose career spanned from 1980 to 1991, leaving a notable mark in Major League Baseball during a competitive era. Born in 1957, Perez showcased his skills on the mound with a career record of 67-68 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.44. Over the course of his time in the majors, he struck out 822 batters, demonstrating his ability to dominate hitters with his pitching arsenal. Perez was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his recognition among peers and fans for his contributions to the game. Throughout his career, Perez played for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees, and he was known for his unique pitching style, which often included a mix of speed and movement that kept batters off balance. His time in the league coincided with the late 1980s and early 1990s, a period marked by the increasing importance of strikeouts and the evolution of pitching strategies. Despite finishing with a slightly below .500 record, Perez's impact on the field and his memorable performances in key games solidified his legacy as a skilled pitcher who navigated the complexities of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 68 207 193 21 4 0 1244.3 1167 475 107 344 822 3.44 0

Career ERA 3.44 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 11.0% better 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
1980 PIT NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 12.0 15 5 2 7 3.75 3.84 (+2%) 377.8
1981 PIT NL 2 7 17 13 2 0 0 86.3 92 38 34 46 3.96 3.58 (-11%) 22.6
1982 ATL NL 4 4 16 11 0 0 0 79.3 85 27 17 29 3.06 3.86 (+21%) 1167.3
1983 ATL NL 15 8 33 33 7 1 0 215.3 213 82 51 144 3.43 3.87 (+12%) 2704.7
1984 ATL NL 14 8 30 30 4 1 0 211.7 208 88 51 145 3.74 3.81 (+2%) 279.8
1985 ATL NL 1 13 22 22 0 0 0 95.3 115 65 57 57 6.14 3.89 (-58%) -1904.8
1987 WSN NL 7 0 10 10 2 0 0 70.3 52 18 16 58 2.30 4.29 (+46%) -
1988 WSN NL 12 8 27 27 4 2 0 188.0 133 51 44 131 2.44 3.73 (+35%) -
1989 WSN NL 9 13 33 28 2 0 0 198.3 178 73 45 152 3.31 3.71 (+11%) -
1990 NYY AL 1 2 3 3 0 0 0 14.0 8 2 3 12 1.29 3.86 (+67%) -
1991 NYY AL 2 4 14 14 0 0 0 73.7 68 26 24 41 3.18 3.91 (+19%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
228 342 26 41 6 2 0 15 1 20 139 0.120 0.173 0.149 0.322 -2269.8

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career SLG .149 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.322 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — 54.7% 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
1980 PIT NL 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1981 PIT NL 18 22 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1982 ATL NL 16 18 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1983 ATL NL 33 75 4 12 0 0 0 3 0 3 27 0.160 .260 (-39%) .324 (-41%) .389 (-59%) .714 (-51%) -625.4
1984 ATL NL 32 66 5 5 1 1 0 3 1 6 29 0.076 .259 (-71%) .322 (-49%) .384 (-68%) .707 (-60%) -654.5
1985 ATL NL 22 25 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 0.120 — — — — 0.0
1987 WSN NL 12 24 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.042 — — — — 0.0
1988 WSN NL 41 54 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 25 0.037 .254 (-85%) .317 (-67%) .377 (-90%) .695 (-80%) -708.7
1989 WSN NL 35 54 2 11 3 0 0 8 0 2 19 0.204 .254 (-20%) .319 (-29%) .375 (-31%) .694 (-30%) -281.2
1990 NYY AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYY AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 NLCS ATL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 1 0 8.7 10 5 2 4 5.19

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1982 NLCS ATL 0 1 2 1 0 8.7 10 5 2 4 5.19

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 207 193 105 198 15 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 PIT P 2 2 1 1 0 0
1981 PIT P 17 13 7 13 1 0
1982 ATL P 16 11 9 11 1 2
1983 ATL P 33 33 24 33 4 2
1984 ATL P 30 30 19 40 1 1
1985 ATL P 22 22 7 9 1 0
1987 MON P 10 10 6 17 3 0
1988 MON P 27 27 13 38 0 2
1989 MON P 33 28 17 26 2 1
1990 NYA P 3 3 0 0 0 0
1991 NYA P 14 14 2 10 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 207

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1987 Pitcher of the Month September
1983 Pitcher of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 NYA AL $2,133,333
1990 NYA AL $1,400,000
1989 MON NL $850,000
1988 MON NL $70,000
1987 MON NL $75,000
1985 ATL NL $450,000
Total Career Earnings $4,978,333