Wenceel Pérez, baseball player, 2024

Wenceel Pérez

Active Player

Born: 10/30/1999 in Azua, Azua, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2024-04-08

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 203 lbs

Full name: Wenceel Xavier Pérez

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Biography

Wenceel Pérez, born in 1999, is an active professional baseball player who has made his mark in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 8, 2024. As a position player, he showcases a combination of speed and finesse, contributing both offensively and defensively for his team. With 112 games played, Pérez has accumulated 94 hits, demonstrating his ability to connect with the ball consistently. He has hit 9 home runs and driven in 37 runs, while maintaining a batting average of .242. His agility on the base paths is highlighted by 9 stolen bases, underscoring his threat as a base runner. Pérez's playing style reflects the modern game, where speed and versatility are increasingly valued. In an era characterized by high strikeout rates and power hitting, he brings a different dimension with a focus on contact hitting and base running. As he continues his career, Pérez has the potential to evolve into a key contributor for his team, embodying the spirit of a new generation of players making their mark in Major League Baseball. His ongoing development and contributions will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike as he seeks to carve out a lasting legacy in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
221 760 100 179 33 10 23 81 17 65 182 0.236 0.297 0.396 0.693 -244.3

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
2024 DET AL 112 389 51 94 16 6 9 37 9 32 92 0.242 .243 (-1%) .312 (-4%) .399 (-4%) .711 (-4%) -331.9
2025 DET AL 100 344 47 84 17 4 13 43 8 31 87 0.244 .245 (avg) .314 (-2%) .403 (+7%) .718 (+3%) 87.6
2026 DET AL 9 27 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 0.037 — — — — 0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 39 3 7 2 0 0 3 0 14 0.179

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALDS2 DET 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0.167
2025 ALWC1 DET 3 13 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0.077
2024 ALDS1 DET 5 15 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 6 0.200
2024 ALWC1 DET 1 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 229 186 368 6 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2024 DET OF 116 94 189 1 2 0
2025 DET OF 113 92 179 5 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 5
Center Field 60
Right Field 164
Designated Hitter 5