Carlos Perez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2000)

Carlos Perez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000 for the Montreal Expos and the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 142 career appearances, he went 40-53 with a 4.44 ERA and 448 strikeouts. He also batted .152 with 4 home runs. Carlos Perez was an All-Star.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 40–53
ERA 4.44
WHIP 1.35
SO 448
Pitcher PIV -1691.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
4/14/1971 in Nigua, San Cristóbal, D.R.
MLB Debut
1995-04-27
Last Game
2000-09-05
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Carlos Gross Perez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Carlos Perez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 53 142 127 17 8 0 822.2 900 406 108 211 448 4.44 -1691.1

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.56 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Carlos Perez — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 MON NL 10 8 28 23 2 1 0 141.1 142 58 28 106 3.69 4.45 (+17%) 1787.8
1997 MON NL 12 13 33 32 8 5 0 206.2 206 89 48 110 3.88 4.39 (+12%) 1448.7
1998 MON NL 7 10 23 23 3 0 0 163.1 177 68 33 82 3.75 4.43 (+15%) 2871.0
1998 LAN NL 4 4 11 11 4 2 0 77.2 67 28 30 46 3.24 4.43 (+27%) -365.4
1999 LAN NL 2 10 17 16 0 0 0 89.2 116 74 39 40 7.43 4.71 (-58%) -5320.5
2000 LAN NL 5 8 30 22 0 0 0 144.0 192 89 33 64 5.56 4.77 (-17%) -2112.6
Career · 6 seasons 40 53 142 127 17 8 0 822.2 900 406 211 448 4.44 — -1,691

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Carlos Perez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
144 250 11 38 8 2 4 15 0 12 107 .152 .191 .248 .439 -440

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OBP .191 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Career OPS .439 vs. league average .766 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Carlos Perez — 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
1995 MON NL 28 45 1 6 1 1 1 5 0 4 21 .133 — — — — 0.0
1997 MON NL 33 64 3 11 2 0 1 2 0 2 31 .172 .266 (-36%) .336 (-42%) .419 (-40%) .756 (-41%) -440.0
1998 MON NL 23 47 3 9 2 0 1 2 0 1 19 .191 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAN NL 11 24 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 13 .083 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAN NL 17 27 2 8 2 0 1 2 0 2 8 .296 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAN NL 32 43 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 0 15 .047 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 144 250 11 38 8 2 4 15 0 12 107 .152 — — — — -440

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.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Carlos Perez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7413141808.137
Away7011972047.168

Pitching — Home / Away

Carlos Perez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home72436.04531901022453.92
Away70386.24472161092035.03

Last 10 Games — Batting

Carlos Perez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-09-05 LADPITL 100000000
2000-08-31 LADMILL 100000000
2000-08-27 LADCHCW 000000000
2000-08-25 LADCHCW 200000001
2000-08-22 LADWSNW 000000000
2000-08-16 LADMIAW 000000000
2000-08-14 LADMIAL 100000000
2000-08-06 LADMILL 200000101
2000-08-01 LADPITL 000000000
2000-07-26 LADCOLL 200000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Carlos Perez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2000-09-05 LADPIT L 3.21065121
2000-08-31 LADMIL L 2.0765201
2000-08-27 LADCHC — 1.2300000
2000-08-25 LADCHC W 6.1911121
2000-08-22 LADWSN — 1.0211010
2000-08-16 LADMIA — 1.0322011
2000-08-14 LADMIA — 3.2200130
2000-08-06 LADMIL — 5.2300130
2000-08-01 LADPIT L 4.0955100
2000-07-26 LADCOL L 3.0898221

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Carlos Perez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 142 127 48 139 8 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Carlos Perez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 MON P 28 23 6 23 2 1
1997 MON P 33 32 19 37 3 4
1998 MON P 23 23 6 30 0 1
1998 LAN P 11 11 5 14 0 2
1999 LAN P 17 16 4 15 2 0
2000 LAN P 30 22 8 20 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Carlos Perez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 142

Awards & Honors

Carlos Perez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1997 Player of the Week Week of 1997-06-07

Salary History

Carlos Perez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 LAN NL $7,833,333
2000 LAN NL $5,333,333
1999 LAN NL $2,333,333
1998 MON NL $1,500,000
1997 MON NL $210,000
1996 MON NL $165,000
1995 MON NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $17,483,999

Award Voting History

Carlos Perez — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1995 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 4.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Carlos Perez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jeff Karstens
    26-40, 4.44 ERA
  2. 96
    Masato Yoshii
    32-47, 4.62 ERA
  3. 94
    Jeff D'Amico
    45-52, 4.61 ERA
  4. 91
    Eric Stults
    36-48, 4.24 ERA
  5. 84
    Brian Lawrence
    50-63, 4.19 ERA
  6. 82
    Jimmy Jones
    43-39, 4.46 ERA

Carlos Perez: the record in brief

April 27, 1995 and September 5, 2000 bracket Carlos Perez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Perez's seasons break down as the Montreal Expos (1995 to 1998) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998 to 2000). Perez played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on April 14, 1971, in Nigua, San Cristóbal, D.R., Perez was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Perez's full given name, per the bio, is Carlos Gross Perez.

Perez went 40-53 with a 4.44 ERA in 142 games, 127 of them starts. Perez had 448 strikeouts, 17 complete games, and 8 shutouts. Perez's 4.44 ERA was close to the 4.56 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 12 wins of 1997. 1995 was Perez's sharpest full season, a 3.69 ERA against the league's 4.45.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Perez

What years did Carlos Perez play?
Carlos Perez played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2000.
Was Carlos Perez a pitcher?
Yes. Carlos Perez pitched in the major leagues, recording 40 wins and 448 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Carlos Perez hit?
Carlos Perez hit 4 career home runs with 38 hits.
What was Carlos Perez's career batting average?
Carlos Perez batted .152 over his career, with 38 hits in 250 at bats.
How many RBI did Carlos Perez have?
Carlos Perez drove in 15 runs in his career.
What was Carlos Perez's career ERA?
Carlos Perez finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 40-53 with 448 strikeouts.