Roberto Perez

Born: 12/23/1988 in Mayaguez, P.R.

MLB Debut: 2014-07-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Roberto Andres Perez

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Biography

Roberto Perez was a professional baseball player born in 1988, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2014 until his retirement in 2022. Primarily known as a position player, Perez played in a total of 516 games over his career. He was particularly recognized for his defensive skills behind the plate, contributing to the success of his teams through his ability to handle pitchers and manage game situations. Throughout his career, Perez accumulated 314 hits, 55 home runs, and 193 RBIs, finishing with a batting average of .207. While these numbers may not reflect the offensive prowess of some of his contemporaries, his value lay in his defensive contributions and leadership qualities. He recorded 2 stolen bases, showcasing a level of athleticism that complemented his overall game. Perez's tenure in MLB spanned a pivotal era in baseball, where the emphasis on analytics began to reshape how players were evaluated, yet his commitment to the fundamentals of the game remained evident. His contributions to the teams he played for left a lasting impact on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
516	1520	165	314	57	4	55	193	2	192	527	0.207	0.298	0.358	0.655	-2725.5

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .358 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.655 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 10.2% 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
2014	CLE	AL	29	85	10	23	5	0	1	4	0	5	26	0.271	.251 (+8%)	.313 (-1%)	.386 (-6%)	.700 (-3%)	-48.2
2015	CLE	AL	70	184	30	42	9	1	7	21	0	33	64	0.228	.254 (-10%)	.316 (+10%)	.404 (-1%)	.721 (+4%)	221.7
2016	CLE	AL	61	153	14	28	6	1	3	17	0	23	44	0.183	.255 (-28%)	.321 (-11%)	.417 (-30%)	.738 (-22%)	-595.2
2017	CLE	AL	73	217	22	45	12	0	8	38	0	26	71	0.207	.254 (-19%)	.324 (-10%)	.425 (-12%)	.750 (-11%)	-469.3
2018	CLE	AL	62	179	16	30	9	1	2	19	1	21	70	0.168	.247 (-32%)	.318 (-19%)	.409 (-36%)	.727 (-29%)	-924.0
2019	CLE	AL	119	389	46	93	9	1	24	63	0	45	127	0.239	.252 (-5%)	.322 (avg)	.434 (+4%)	.757 (+2%)	182.0
2020	CLE	AL	32	97	6	16	2	0	1	5	0	11	38	0.165	.244 (-33%)	.321 (-18%)	.417 (-48%)	.739 (-35%)	-557.6
2021	CLE	AL	44	141	13	21	3	0	7	17	1	17	56	0.149	.243 (-39%)	.317 (-23%)	.410 (-22%)	.727 (-22%)	-550.4
2022	PIT	NL	21	60	8	14	2	0	2	8	0	9	25	0.233	.242 (-4%)	.311 (+7%)	.394 (-7%)	.706 (-1%)	15.5
2023	SFG	NL	5	15	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	6	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
21	59	6	13	1	0	4	10	9	20	0.220

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2020	ALWC2	CLE	2	6	0	2	0	0	1	0	2	0.333
2017	ALDS1	CLE	4	10	1	3	0	1	2	2	3	0.300
2016	ALCS	CLE	5	14	0	2	1	0	1	1	7	0.143
2016	ALDS2	CLE	3	9	3	2	0	1	1	2	2	0.222
2016	WS	CLE	7	20	2	4	0	2	5	4	6	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	1	1	0	1
C	506	471	4415	243	24	31

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2014	CLE	C	29	25	217	24	3	2
2015	CLE	C	69	61	568	42	4	2
2016	CLE	C	61	53	476	29	2	3
2017	CLE	C	71	66	664	33	2	6
2018	CLE	C	58	55	538	26	5	3
2019	CLE	C	118	114	1082	52	3	12
2020	CLE	C	32	30	291	21	0	2
2021	CLE	1B	1	0	1	1	0	1
2021	CLE	C	43	43	375	11	4	1
2022	PIT	C	20	19	163	4	1	0
2023	SFN	C	5	5	41	1	0	0