Juan Pérez (pitcher)

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Juan Pérez
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Pérez with the Toronto Blue Jays
Pitcher
Born: (1978-09-03) September 3, 1978 (age 40)
Villa Riva, Duarte, Dominican Republic
Batted: RightThrew: Left
MLB debut
September 7, 2006, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
August 9, 2013, for the Toronto Blue Jays
MLB statistics
Win–loss record 2–4
Earned run average 4.25
Strikeouts 64
Teams

Juan Pablo Pérez (born September 3, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, and Toronto Blue Jays.

Dominican Republic country in the Caribbean

The Dominican Republic is a country located in the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares with the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands, along with Saint Martin, that are shared by two sovereign states. The Dominican Republic is the second-largest Caribbean nation by area at 48,671 square kilometers (18,792 sq mi), and third by population with approximately 10 million people, of which approximately three million live in the metropolitan area of Santo Domingo, the capital city.

Professional baseball is played in leagues throughout the world. In these leagues and associated farm teams, baseball players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system.

Pitcher the player responsible for throwing ("pitching") the ball to the batters in a game of baseball or softball

In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the pitcher is assigned the number 1. The pitcher is often considered the most important player on the defensive side of the game, and as such is situated at the right end of the defensive spectrum. There are many different types of pitchers, such as the starting pitcher, relief pitcher, middle reliever, lefty specialist, setup man, and the closer.

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Professional career

Minor leagues

Pérez was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an undrafted free agent in 1998. He was named Boston's "Minor League Pitcher of the Year" in 1999 while with the Red Sox Dominican Summer League team. He was selected to the All-Star Futures Game in 2004, while pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs.

Boston Red Sox Baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The Red Sox have won nine World Series championships, tied for the third-most of any MLB team, and they have played in 13. Their most recent appearance and win was in 2018. In addition, they won the 1904 American League pennant, but were not able to defend their 1903 World Series championship when the New York Giants refused to participate in the 1904 World Series. Founded in 1901 as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox' home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912. The "Red Sox" name was chosen by the team owner, John I. Taylor, circa 1908, following the lead of previous teams that had been known as the "Boston Red Stockings", including the forerunner of the Atlanta Braves.

Dominican Summer League summer baseball league in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Summer League is a branch of affiliated Minor League Baseball which is played in the Dominican Republic. The league was founded in 1985. After the demise of the Venezuelan Summer League after the 2015 season, it is the only Latin American based rookie league.

All-Star Futures Game

The All-Star Futures Game is an annual baseball exhibition game hosted by Major League Baseball (MLB). Started in 1999, a team of Minor League Baseball prospects from the United States and a team of prospects from other countries in the world compete against each other. It is played as part of the festivities of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

The New York Mets purchased his contract from the Pawtucket Red Sox in November 2005, and optioned him to the Norfolk Tides in March 2006. [1] [2]

New York Mets Baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Queens, New York, United States

The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Mets are one of two Major League clubs based in New York City; the other is the New York Yankees of the American League East.

Pawtucket Red Sox Minor League Baseball team

The Pawtucket Red Sox are a professional minor league baseball team based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The team is a member of the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. It plays its home games at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, and is the only professional baseball team in Rhode Island. Its most recent championship win was in 2014.

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates selected him off waivers in August 2006 and he made his Major League debut on September 7, 2006 for the Pirates against the Chicago Cubs. He appeared in seven games for the Pirates in 2006 and 17 games in 2007. He was 0–1 with an 8.10 ERA in his two seasons with the Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates Baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pirates compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. The Pirates play their home games at PNC Park; the team previously played at Forbes Field and Three Rivers Stadium, the latter of which was named after its location near the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers. Founded on October 15, 1881 as Allegheny, the franchise has won five World Series championships. The Pirates are also often referred to as the "Bucs" or the "Buccos".

Chicago Cubs Baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Chicago, Illinois, United States

The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. The team plays its home games at Wrigley Field, located on the city's North Side. The Cubs are one of two major league teams in Chicago; the other, the Chicago White Sox, is a member of the American League (AL) Central division. The Cubs, first known as the White Stockings, were a founding member of the NL in 1876, becoming the Chicago Cubs in 1903.

Pérez became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Atlanta Braves in January 2009. He spent the season with the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, appearing in 47 games.

Atlanta Braves Baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Atlanta, Georgia, United States

The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball franchise based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The franchise competes in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves played home games at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium from 1966 to 1996, and Turner Field from 1997 to 2016. Since 2017, their home stadium has been SunTrust Park, a new stadium 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta in the Cumberland neighborhood of Cobb County. The Braves play spring training games at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida.

He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 2010. He was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to start the season. He appeared in 45 games for the Isotopes, with a 4–3 record and 2.96 ERA.

Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Los Angeles, California, United States

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, the team moved to Los Angeles before the 1958 season. They played for four seasons at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before moving to their current home of Dodger Stadium in 1962.

The Albuquerque Isotopes are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. They are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and play their home games at Isotopes Park which opened in 2003 and has an elevation exceeding 5,100 feet (1,555 m) above sea level.

Philadelphia Phillies

Perez signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2011 season. He had his contract purchased on June 23.

Pérez pitched an immaculate inning in the 10th inning in a win against the Braves on July 8, 2011, striking out the side in 9 pitches, making him the second Major League pitcher to ever pitch an immaculate inning in an extra inning of baseball. [3] Pérez received his first career win after Raúl Ibañez hit a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the inning. He was designated for assignment by the Phillies on September 16, 2011. [4]

Milwaukee Brewers

On December 21, 2011, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. He also received an invitation to spring training. He was called up to Milwaukee on May 19, 2012, to replace Vinnie Chulk who was designated for assignment.

Toronto Blue Jays

On December 11, 2012, the Toronto Blue Jays announced that Pérez had been signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. [5] He pitched for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons until he was called up by the Blue Jays on May 29. [6] Pérez set a Blue Jays franchise record in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 23 by pitching his 22nd consecutive scoreless inning to begin his career in Toronto. The previous record had been held for nearly 35 years by Víctor Cruz, who pitched 21​1⁄3 consecutive scoreless innings from June 24 to July 31, 1978. [7] Pérez's streak ended at 22​1⁄3 in the following game, when he gave up a 2-run home run to Mark Ellis and a solo home run to Yasiel Puig. Pérez came out of a game against the Oakland Athletics on August 10 with an apparent arm injury. He was moved to the 60-day disabled list on August 10 with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing arm. [8] Perez opted to rehab the injury, rather than undergo Tommy John surgery. [9]

Pérez was outrighted off the 40-man roster on November 5, 2013. He signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. [10] He was reassigned to minor-league camp on March 2, 2014, without making an appearance. [11] Pérez was released on March 23, 2014. [12]

Texas Rangers

After spending the 2014 season as a free agent, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers in January 2015. [13] They released him on May 8 after he posted a 10.80 ERA in nine relief appearances for their Triple-A club, the Round Rock Express. [14]

Guerreros de Oaxaca

He signed with the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican Baseball League for the 2016 season. He was released on April 19, 2016. [15]

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  3. ↑ List of Major League Baseball pitchers who have struck out three batters on nine pitches
  4. ↑ Brown among several Phillies callups | phillies.com: News. Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
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  6. ↑ "Blue Jays promote 3 Herd hurlers". Buffalo Bisons. May 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ Peaslee, Evan (July 24, 2013). "Perez earns himself Blue Jays record". MLB.com. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Blue Jays place Juan Perez on disabled list". CBC Sports. August 10, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  9. ↑ Davidi, Shi (August 13, 2013). "Jays' Perez opting for rehab of UCL over surgery". Sportsnet . Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Blue Jays sign pitcher Juan Perez to minor-league deal". Canadian Press. November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  11. ↑ Wray, Michael (March 3, 2014). "Juan Perez, Tomo Ohka reassigned to minor-league camp". JaysJournal.com. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  12. ↑ "2014 Toronto Blue Jays Trades and Transactions". Baseball-Reference . Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  13. ↑ Wilmoth, Charlie (January 31, 2015). "Minor Moves: Mike Baxter, Juan Perez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Pacific Coast League Transactions". milb.com. p. May 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Mexican League Transactions". MiLB.com. p. April 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
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