Matt Perisho, baseball player, 1997-2005

Matt Perisho

Born: 6/8/1975 in Burlington, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-05-27 | Final Game: 2005-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Matthew Alan Perisho

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Biography

Matt Perisho was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1975, whose career spanned from 1997 to 2005. Making his Major League debut in the late 1990s, Perisho played during a time when the game was characterized by a growing emphasis on offensive production and power hitting, reflective of the heightened scoring environment of the steroid era. Over the course of his career, he recorded an 11-17 win-loss record with a 6.39 earned run average (ERA) and amassed 202 strikeouts. Despite not achieving any saves, Perisho contributed to his teams primarily as a starting pitcher, showcasing a competitive spirit and dedication on the mound. Perisho's playing style was marked by a mix of determination and adaptability, traits that allowed him to navigate the challenges of a pitching career in a tumultuous era for baseball. His journey through various organizations demonstrated the resilience often required of pitchers in the majors, as he worked to find consistency and a place within a roster. Although his statistical achievements may not place him among the game's elite, Perisho's presence in the big leagues during a transformative period remains a testament to the diverse paths taken by players in the pursuit of success in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 17 177 28 0 0 0 276.0 346 196 42 162 202 6.39 0

Career ERA 6.39 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 43.0% worse 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
1997 LAA AL 0 2 11 8 0 0 0 45.0 59 30 28 35 6.00 4.39 (-37%) -
1998 TEX AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 5.0 15 15 8 2 27.00 — 0.0
1999 TEX AL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 10.3 8 3 2 17 2.61 4.71 (+45%) 1109.1
2000 TEX AL 2 7 34 13 0 0 0 105.0 136 86 67 74 7.37 4.77 (-55%) -4068.2
2001 DET AL 2 3 30 4 0 0 0 39.3 54 25 14 19 5.72 4.42 (-29%) -684.9
2002 DET AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 10.3 16 10 6 3 8.71 4.28 (-104%) -611.3
2004 MIA NL 5 3 66 0 0 0 0 47.0 45 23 26 42 4.40 4.46 (+1%) -
2005 MIA NL 2 0 24 0 0 0 0 14.0 12 3 11 10 1.93 4.29 (+55%) -
2005 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
177 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 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 .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.761 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
1997 LAA AL 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TEX AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 TEX AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TEX AL 34 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 DET AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 DET AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIA NL 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BOS AL 1 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 177 28 9 30 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1997 ANA P 11 8 2 7 0 0
1998 TEX P 2 2 0 0 0 0
1999 TEX P 4 1 0 2 0 0
2000 TEX P 34 13 4 9 3 0
2001 DET P 30 4 1 5 0 0
2002 DET P 5 0 0 1 0 0
2004 FLO P 66 0 0 4 0 0
2005 FLO P 24 0 2 2 0 0
2005 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 177

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 FLO NL $475,000
2004 FLO NL $325,000
2001 DET AL $255,000
2000 TEX AL $220,000
Total Career Earnings $1,275,000