Yorkis Perez, baseball player, 1991-2002

Yorkis Perez

Born: 9/30/1967 in Bajos de Haina, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1991-09-30 | Final Game: 2002-09-10

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Yorkis Miguel Vargas Perez

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Biography

Yorkis Perez, born in 1967, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 until his retirement in 2002. Over his career, Perez recorded a win-loss record of 14-15, showcasing his ability to compete at the highest level despite the challenges that often come with a career in pitching. He finished his tenure with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44, a figure that reflects both his skill and the competitive nature of the era in which he played. Throughout his career, Perez struck out a total of 259 batters and recorded 2 saves, demonstrating his capacity to be a reliable option on the mound in critical situations. His playing style was characterized by a blend of finesse and power, which allowed him to navigate the challenges of facing some of baseball's most formidable hitters. While he may not have achieved the stardom of some of his contemporaries, Perez's contributions to his teams during the 1990s and early 2000s solidified his place in the history of the game as a dedicated and skilled pitcher.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 15 337 0 0 0 2 282.0 251 139 29 147 259 4.44 0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.46 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
1991 CHC NL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 4.3 2 1 2 3 2.08 — -
1994 MIA NL 3 0 44 0 0 0 0 40.7 33 16 14 41 3.54 4.51 (+22%) -
1995 MIA NL 2 6 69 0 0 0 1 46.7 35 27 28 47 5.21 4.45 (-17%) -
1996 MIA NL 3 4 64 0 0 0 0 47.7 51 28 31 47 5.29 4.61 (-15%) -
1997 NYN NL 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 8.7 15 8 4 7 8.31 — 0.0
1998 PHI NL 0 2 57 0 0 0 0 52.0 40 22 25 42 3.81 4.43 (+14%) 940.2
1999 PHI NL 3 1 35 0 0 0 0 32.0 29 14 15 26 3.94 4.71 (+16%) 135.5
2000 HOU NL 2 1 33 0 0 0 0 22.7 25 13 14 21 5.16 4.77 (-8%) -375.0
2002 BAL AL 0 0 23 0 0 0 1 27.3 21 10 14 25 3.29 4.28 (+23%) -201.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
337 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.758 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1991 CHC NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 MIA NL 44 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIA NL 69 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 MIA NL 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 NYN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 PHI NL 57 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 PHI NL 35 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 HOU NL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 BAL AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 337 0 14 27 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 CHN P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1994 FLO P 44 0 5 1 0 0
1995 FLO P 69 0 1 4 0 0
1996 FLO P 64 0 2 9 2 0
1997 NYN P 9 0 0 0 0 0
1998 PHI P 57 0 3 7 1 0
1999 PHI P 35 0 1 0 0 0
2000 HOU P 33 0 0 2 1 0
2002 BAL P 23 0 2 3 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 337

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2000 HOU NL $500,000
1999 PHI NL $475,000
1998 PHI NL $260,000
1997 NYN NL $375,000
1996 FLO NL $187,500
1995 FLO NL $134,000
1994 FLO NL $127,500
1990 MON NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $2,159,000