Jhonny Peralta
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2017)
Jhonny Peralta was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2017 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Detroit Tigers, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,798 career games, he hit .267 with 1,761 hits, 202 home runs, and 873 RBI. Jhonny Peralta was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,530.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2003-06-12
- Last Game
- 2017-06-06
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Jhonny Antonio Peralta
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,798 | 6,599 | 841 | 1,761 | 376 | 24 | 202 | 873 | 17 | 606 | 1,450 | .267 | .329 | .423 | .752 | 3,530 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .423 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .752 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CLE | AL | 77 | 242 | 24 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 65 | .227 | .264 (-14%) | .332 (-11%) | .422 (-23%) | .754 (-18%) | -700.2 |
| 2004 | CLE | AL | 8 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | 141 | 504 | 82 | 147 | 35 | 4 | 24 | 78 | 0 | 58 | 128 | .292 | .264 (+10%) | .330 (+11%) | .418 (+24%) | .749 (+18%) | 1879.5 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 149 | 569 | 84 | 146 | 28 | 3 | 13 | 68 | 0 | 56 | 152 | .257 | .269 (-5%) | .336 (-4%) | .431 (-11%) | .768 (-8%) | -734.4 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | 152 | 574 | 87 | 155 | 27 | 1 | 21 | 72 | 4 | 61 | 146 | .270 | .268 (+1%) | .335 (+1%) | .422 (+2%) | .758 (+2%) | 219.4 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | 154 | 605 | 104 | 167 | 42 | 4 | 23 | 89 | 3 | 48 | 126 | .276 | .263 (+5%) | .333 (-1%) | .416 (+14%) | .749 (+7%) | 761.3 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | 151 | 582 | 57 | 148 | 35 | 1 | 11 | 83 | 0 | 51 | 134 | .254 | .262 (-3%) | .332 (-5%) | .417 (-10%) | .750 (-8%) | -794.5 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | 91 | 334 | 37 | 82 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 1 | 32 | 69 | .246 | .257 (-5%) | .325 (-5%) | .402 (-3%) | .728 (-4%) | -293.2 |
| 2010 | DET | AL | 57 | 217 | 23 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 34 | .253 | .257 (-2%) | .325 (-4%) | .402 (-2%) | .728 (-2%) | -293.2 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | 146 | 525 | 68 | 157 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 86 | 0 | 40 | 95 | .299 | .255 (+17%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (+20%) | .719 (+14%) | 1406.5 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | 150 | 531 | 58 | 127 | 32 | 3 | 13 | 63 | 1 | 49 | 105 | .239 | .254 (-6%) | .318 (-4%) | .405 (-5%) | .724 (-5%) | -425.0 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 107 | 409 | 50 | 124 | 30 | 0 | 11 | 55 | 3 | 35 | 98 | .303 | .253 (+20%) | .317 (+13%) | .396 (+15%) | .714 (+14%) | 1097.2 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | 157 | 560 | 61 | 147 | 38 | 0 | 21 | 75 | 3 | 58 | 112 | .263 | .251 (+5%) | .313 (+7%) | .386 (+15%) | .700 (+11%) | 1287.9 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | 155 | 579 | 64 | 159 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 71 | 1 | 50 | 111 | .275 | .254 (+8%) | .316 (+6%) | .404 (+2%) | .721 (+3%) | 450.7 |
| 2016 | SLN | NL | 82 | 289 | 37 | 75 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 20 | 56 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .321 (-5%) | .417 (-2%) | .738 (-3%) | -194.0 |
| 2017 | SLN | NL | 21 | 54 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .204 | .254 (-20%) | .324 (-20%) | .425 (-52%) | .750 (-38%) | -325.6 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,798 | 6,599 | 841 | 1,761 | 376 | 24 | 202 | 873 | 17 | 606 | 1,450 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 3,343 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 211 | 18 | 54 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 15 | 45 | .256 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NLDS1 | SLN | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .143 |
| 2014 | NLCS | SLN | 5 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | .118 |
| 2014 | NLDS2 | SLN | 4 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .214 |
| 2013 | ALCS | DET | 6 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .286 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | DET | 4 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .417 |
| 2012 | ALCS | DET | 4 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | .389 |
| 2012 | ALDS2 | DET | 5 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .294 |
| 2012 | WS | DET | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .067 |
| 2011 | ALCS | DET | 6 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .217 |
| 2011 | ALDS1 | DET | 5 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .222 |
| 2007 | ALCS | CLE | 7 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 8 | .259 |
| 2007 | ALDS2 | CLE | 4 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | .467 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1798 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 899 | 3222 | 432 | 877 | 104 | 439 | .272 |
| Away | 899 | 3377 | 409 | 884 | 98 | 434 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-06 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-03 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-06-02 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-06-01 | STL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-05-30 | STL | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017-05-28 | STL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-05-27 | STL | COL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-05-26 | STL | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-05-25 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-05-23 | STL | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 295 | 285 | 200 | 570 | 26 | 64 |
| OF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 1459 | 1424 | 2097 | 4123 | 124 | 920 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | CLE | 3B | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | CLE | SS | 72 | 69 | 104 | 222 | 8 | 43 |
| 2004 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | CLE | SS | 7 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 | CLE | SS | 141 | 138 | 207 | 413 | 19 | 104 |
| 2006 | CLE | SS | 147 | 145 | 235 | 459 | 16 | 95 |
| 2007 | CLE | SS | 152 | 149 | 249 | 452 | 19 | 106 |
| 2008 | CLE | 3B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | CLE | SS | 146 | 143 | 217 | 427 | 14 | 104 |
| 2009 | CLE | 3B | 104 | 103 | 78 | 211 | 15 | 19 |
| 2009 | CLE | SS | 41 | 37 | 62 | 123 | 4 | 36 |
| 2010 | CLE | 3B | 91 | 89 | 61 | 194 | 5 | 24 |
| 2010 | DET | 1B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | DET | 3B | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | DET | SS | 46 | 44 | 70 | 118 | 3 | 26 |
| 2011 | DET | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | DET | SS | 145 | 140 | 218 | 383 | 7 | 83 |
| 2012 | DET | SS | 149 | 145 | 229 | 359 | 7 | 75 |
| 2013 | DET | OF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DET | SS | 106 | 103 | 140 | 294 | 4 | 54 |
| 2014 | SLN | SS | 152 | 151 | 191 | 418 | 12 | 98 |
| 2015 | SLN | SS | 148 | 147 | 157 | 420 | 8 | 88 |
| 2016 | SLN | 3B | 67 | 67 | 39 | 125 | 4 | 15 |
| 2016 | SLN | SS | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | SLN | 3B | 15 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 295 |
| Shortstop | 1459 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 24 |
Salary History
Jhonny Peralta's recorded salaries total $72,444,000 over 12 seasons, 2005 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peralta's career ran from 2003 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2003 and 2004.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SLN | NL | $12,500,000 |
| 2015 | SLN | NL | $15,000,000 |
| 2014 | SLN | NL | $15,500,000 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | $5,500,000 |
| 2011 | DET | AL | $5,250,000 |
| 2010 | CLE | AL | $4,850,000 |
| 2009 | CLE | AL | $3,650,000 |
| 2008 | CLE | AL | $2,500,000 |
| 2007 | CLE | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | $377,300 |
| 2005 | CLE | AL | $316,700 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $72,444,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 17.0 | 420 | 0 |
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Jhonny Peralta: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jhonny Peralta debuted on June 12, 2003 and played a final game on June 6, 2017. Peralta played for the Cleveland Indians (2003 to 2010), the Detroit Tigers (2010 through 2013), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2014 to 2017). Peralta played primarily as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 28, 1982, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R., Peralta was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 225 pounds. Peralta's full given name, per the bio, is Jhonny Antonio Peralta.
Across 1,798 games at the plate, Peralta's career line reads 1,761 hits in 6,599 at bats for a .267 average, adding 202 homers and 873 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .329 and .423 give Peralta a career OPS of .752. Peralta hit .267 while the league hit .260 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 24 in 2005 with the Cleveland Indians. The hits column peaks at 167, in 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jhonny Peralta
- What years did Jhonny Peralta play?
- Jhonny Peralta played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2017.
- Was Jhonny Peralta a pitcher?
- No. Jhonny Peralta was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Jhonny Peralta hit?
- Jhonny Peralta hit 202 career home runs with 1,761 hits.
- What teams did Jhonny Peralta play for?
- Jhonny Peralta played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (2003–2010), the Detroit Tigers (2010–2013), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2014–2017).
- Did Jhonny Peralta win an MVP award?
- No. Jhonny Peralta did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Jhonny Peralta win?
- Jhonny Peralta was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Jhonny Peralta's career stats?
- In 1,798 games, Jhonny Peralta had 1,761 hits, 202 home runs, 873 RBI, 841 runs, and 17 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
- How much did Jhonny Peralta earn in his career?
- Jhonny Peralta's recorded salaries total $72,444,000 over 12 seasons, 2005 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peralta's career ran from 2003 to 2017. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2003 and 2004.
- What was Jhonny Peralta's salary?
- Jhonny Peralta's last recorded salary was $12,500,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $15,500,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $316,700, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2016.
- What position did Jhonny Peralta play?
- Jhonny Peralta played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jhonny Peralta and how much did he weigh?
- Jhonny Peralta was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jhonny Peralta hit each season?
- Jhonny Peralta's home runs by season: 4 in 2003, 0 in 2004, 24 in 2005, 13 in 2006, 21 in 2007, 23 in 2008, 11 in 2009, 15 in 2010, 21 in 2011, 13 in 2012, 11 in 2013, 21 in 2014, 17 in 2015, 8 in 2016, and 0 in 2017. His most in one season was 24, in 2005.
- What was Jhonny Peralta's career batting average?
- Jhonny Peralta batted .267 over his career, with 1,761 hits in 6,599 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jhonny Peralta have?
- Jhonny Peralta drove in 873 runs in his career.