Rafael Perez

Born: 5/15/1982 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2006-04-20 | Final Game: 2012-04-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Rafael Jerome Perez

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Biography

Rafael Perez was a talented left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012. Born in 1982, Perez made his debut with the Cleveland Indians and quickly established himself as a reliable arm in the bullpen. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 21-12 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 3.64. Known for his ability to generate swings and misses, he recorded 268 strikeouts and contributed to his team's success with 3 saves. During his playing days, Perez was recognized for his effective pitching style, which combined a strong fastball with a deceptive slider. He was part of the Indians' pitching staff during a competitive era in the American League, where he gained a reputation as a dependable option in high-leverage situations. His contributions were particularly notable during his time in Cleveland, where he played a significant role in the team’s efforts to contend in the late 2000s. Overall, Rafael Perez left a lasting impact on the mound, remembered for his competitiveness and effectiveness as a reliever.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
21	12	338	0	0	0	3	329.0	320	133	26	117	268	3.64	0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 14.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2006	CLE	AL	0	0	18	0	12.3	10	6	6	15	4.38	4.53 (+3%)	75.7
2007	CLE	AL	1	2	44	1	60.7	41	12	15	62	1.78	4.47 (+60%)	2248.5
2008	CLE	AL	4	4	73	2	76.3	67	30	23	86	3.54	4.32 (+18%)	2132.3
2009	CLE	AL	4	3	54	0	48.0	66	39	25	32	7.31	4.32 (-69%)	-586.1
2010	CLE	AL	6	1	70	0	61.0	72	22	25	36	3.25	4.08 (+20%)	482.1
2011	CLE	AL	5	2	71	0	63.0	59	21	19	33	3.00	3.94 (+24%)	1032.5
2012	CLE	AL	1	0	8	0	7.7	5	3	4	4	3.52	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
338	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS
2006	CLE	AL	18	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2007	CLE	AL	44	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2008	CLE	AL	73	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2009	CLE	AL	54	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—
2010	CLE	AL	70	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2011	CLE	AL	71	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—
2012	CLE	AL	8	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
6	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
2007	ALCS	CLE	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
2007	ALDS2	CLE	3	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	0	6	0	0	7.0	10	6	3	6	7.71

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2007	ALCS	CLE	0	0	3	0	0	1.0	7	5	2	0	45.00
2007	ALDS2	CLE	1	0	3	0	0	6.0	3	1	1	6	1.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	338	0	18	57	9	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
2006	CLE	P	18	0	2	1	0
2007	CLE	P	44	4	5	2	0
2008	CLE	P	73	2	16	1	2
2009	CLE	P	54	1	9	1	0
2010	CLE	P	70	3	10	1	0
2011	CLE	P	71	6	15	3	1
2012	CLE	P	8	2	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	338

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2012	CLE	AL	$2,005,000
2011	CLE	AL	$1,330,000
2010	CLE	AL	$795,000
2009	CLE	AL	$436,300
2008	CLE	AL	$406,700
Total Career Earnings			$4,973,000