Carlos Perez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2023)
Carlos Perez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2023 for 4 teams, including the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 9 seasons. In 280 career games, he hit .218 with 171 hits, 17 home runs, and 78 RBI.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-05-05
Full name: Carlos Eduardo Perez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | 786 | 64 | 171 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 78 | 4 | 47 | 165 | .218 | .265 | .327 | .592 | -2,141 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 19.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | LAA | AL | 86 | 260 | 20 | 65 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 19 | 49 | .250 | .254 (-2%) | .316 (-6%) | .404 (-14%) | .721 (-11%) | -433.1 |
| 2016 | LAA | AL | 87 | 268 | 25 | 56 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 1 | 12 | 49 | .209 | .255 (-18%) | .321 (-24%) | .417 (-22%) | .738 (-23%) | -1054.9 |
| 2017 | LAA | AL | 11 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | ATL | NL | 8 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | TEX | AL | 20 | 49 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | OAK | AL | 68 | 168 | 17 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 40 | .226 | .248 (-9%) | .320 (-9%) | .414 (-14%) | .734 (-12%) | -317.5 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 280 | 786 | 64 | 171 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 78 | 4 | 47 | 165 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -1,805 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | OAK | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10.80 | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (282 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 146 | 404 | 36 | 84 | 10 | 46 | .208 |
| Away | 134 | 382 | 28 | 87 | 7 | 32 | .228 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-30 | OAK | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-27 | OAK | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-24 | OAK | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-09-21 | OAK | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-16 | OAK | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-10 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-09 | OAK | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-09-06 | OAK | TOR | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-09-03 | OAK | LAA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023-09-01 | OAK | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-14 | OAK | NYN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-04-08 | OAK | TBR | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 18 | 6 | 58 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| C | 228 | 206 | 1572 | 147 | 14 | 11 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | LAA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | LAA | C | 80 | 75 | 545 | 71 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | LAA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | LAA | C | 82 | 76 | 571 | 43 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | LAA | C | 10 | 5 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | ATL | C | 6 | 6 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | TEX | C | 19 | 15 | 123 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | OAK | 1B | 15 | 6 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | OAK | C | 31 | 29 | 242 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | OAK | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | OAK | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 228 |
| First Base | 18 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 17 |
Salary History
Carlos Perez's recorded salaries total $513,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 2015 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | LAA | AL | $513,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $513,000 | ||
Carlos Perez: the record in brief
Carlos Perez's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 5, 2015. The team column moves through the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2015 to 2017), the Atlanta Braves (2018), the Texas Rangers (2018), and the Oakland Athletics (2023). Listed as a catcher, Perez batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Perez was born on October 27, 1990, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. The bio lists the given name Carlos Eduardo.
In 280 games and 786 at bats, Perez batted .218 with 171 hits, adding 17 home runs and 78 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .265 and .327 give Perez a career OPS of .592. The league as a whole hit .252 across Perez's seasons, which puts the .218 career mark 13.7% below average. 2015 produced Perez's most hits, 65 of them for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Perez drove in a season-high 31 runs in 2016. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 2015, did not top the league's .254.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Perez
- What years did Carlos Perez play?
- Carlos Perez played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2023.
- Was Carlos Perez a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Perez was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Carlos Perez hit?
- Carlos Perez hit 17 career home runs with 171 hits.
- What teams did Carlos Perez play for?
- Carlos Perez played for 4 teams: the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2015–2017), the Atlanta Braves (2018), the Texas Rangers (2018), and the Oakland Athletics (2023).
- What were Carlos Perez's career stats?
- In 280 games, Carlos Perez had 171 hits, 17 home runs, 78 RBI, 64 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .218 batting average.
- How much did Carlos Perez earn in his career?
- Carlos Perez's recorded salaries total $513,000 over 1 season, in 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 2015 to 2023. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2015.
- What was Carlos Perez's salary?
- Carlos Perez's recorded salary was $513,000 in 2016.
- What position did Carlos Perez play?
- Carlos Perez played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carlos Perez and how much did he weigh?
- Carlos Perez was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Carlos Perez hit each season?
- Carlos Perez's home runs by season: 4 in 2015, 5 in 2016, 1 in 2017, 1 in 2018, and 6 in 2023. His most in one season was 6, in 2023.
- What was Carlos Perez's career batting average?
- Carlos Perez batted .218 over his career, with 171 hits in 786 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Perez have?
- Carlos Perez drove in 78 runs in his career.
- What was Carlos Perez's career ERA?
- Carlos Perez finished with a 10.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Carlos Perez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.