Eduardo Perez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2006)
Eduardo Perez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2006 for 6 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 14 seasons. In 754 career games, he hit .247 with 445 hits, 79 home runs, and 294 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 205.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-07-27
- Last Game
- 2006-09-29
Full name: Eduardo Atanacio Perez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 754 | 1,800 | 238 | 445 | 88 | 3 | 79 | 294 | 19 | 194 | 393 | .247 | .326 | .431 | .757 | 205 |
Career AVG .247 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .431 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .757 vs. league average .760 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CAL | AL | 52 | 180 | 16 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 39 | .250 | .265 (-6%) | .332 (-12%) | .403 (-8%) | .735 (-10%) | -311.8 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | 38 | 129 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 29 | .209 | .269 (-22%) | .338 (-19%) | .424 (-10%) | .763 (-14%) | -333.0 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | 29 | 71 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .169 | .266 (-37%) | .337 (-11%) | .417 (-29%) | .755 (-21%) | -238.6 |
| 1996 | CIN | NL | 18 | 36 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | 106 | 297 | 44 | 75 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 52 | 5 | 29 | 76 | .253 | .266 (-5%) | .336 (-5%) | .419 (+13%) | .756 (+5%) | 253.2 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 84 | 172 | 20 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 45 | .238 | .266 (-10%) | .335 (-3%) | .420 (-21%) | .755 (-13%) | -333.5 |
| 1999 | SLN | NL | 21 | 32 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 6 | .344 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2000 | SLN | NL | 35 | 91 | 9 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 19 | .297 | .270 (+10%) | .344 (+1%) | .437 (+1%) | .782 (+1%) | 19.4 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 96 | 154 | 22 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 36 | .201 | .261 (-23%) | .331 (-13%) | .416 (+9%) | .747 (avg) | -51.8 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | 105 | 253 | 47 | 72 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 41 | 5 | 29 | 53 | .285 | .264 (+8%) | .332 (+10%) | .422 (+13%) | .754 (+12%) | 625.1 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | 13 | 38 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | 77 | 161 | 23 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 30 | .255 | .264 (-4%) | .330 (+12%) | .418 (+19%) | .749 (+15%) | 541.6 |
| 2006 | CLE | AL | 37 | 99 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .303 | .269 (+13%) | .336 (+2%) | .431 (+47%) | .768 (+27%) | 429.0 |
| 2006 | SEA | AL | 43 | 87 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 22 | .195 | .269 (-27%) | .336 (-10%) | .431 (-44%) | .768 (-29%) | 429.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 754 | 1,800 | 238 | 445 | 88 | 3 | 79 | 294 | 19 | 194 | 393 | .247 | — | — | — | — | 1,029 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (753 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 374 | 853 | 109 | 208 | 35 | 142 | .244 |
| Away | 379 | 946 | 129 | 237 | 44 | 152 | .251 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-29 | SEA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-27 | SEA | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-26 | SEA | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-23 | SEA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-21 | SEA | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-19 | SEA | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-18 | SEA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-17 | SEA | KCR | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-09-16 | SEA | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-09-15 | SEA | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 296 | 235 | 1902 | 156 | 13 | 187 |
| 3B | 104 | 83 | 54 | 165 | 16 | 12 |
| OF | 141 | 99 | 211 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CAL | 3B | 45 | 45 | 24 | 101 | 5 | 7 |
| 1994 | CAL | 1B | 38 | 35 | 305 | 15 | 1 | 30 |
| 1995 | CAL | 3B | 23 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 7 | 3 |
| 1996 | CIN | 1B | 8 | 6 | 56 | 7 | 0 | 6 |
| 1996 | CIN | 3B | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | CIN | 1B | 67 | 58 | 489 | 35 | 2 | 37 |
| 1997 | CIN | 3B | 8 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | CIN | OF | 12 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | CIN | 1B | 51 | 36 | 290 | 45 | 5 | 35 |
| 1998 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | SLN | 1B | 5 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | SLN | OF | 6 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | SLN | 1B | 24 | 19 | 156 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| 2000 | SLN | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | SLN | OF | 4 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | SLN | 1B | 10 | 4 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | SLN | 3B | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | SLN | OF | 35 | 21 | 50 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | SLN | 1B | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | SLN | 3B | 12 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | SLN | OF | 71 | 51 | 113 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | TBA | 1B | 5 | 5 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 | TBA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | TBA | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | TBA | 1B | 49 | 42 | 264 | 18 | 2 | 22 |
| 2005 | TBA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | TBA | OF | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | CLE | 1B | 29 | 27 | 210 | 14 | 2 | 23 |
| 2006 | CLE | OF | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | SEA | 1B | 5 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 296 |
| Third Base | 104 |
| Left Field | 44 |
| Right Field | 101 |
| Designated Hitter | 53 |
Salary History
Eduardo Perez's recorded salaries total $5,290,000 over 10 seasons, 1994 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1993 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1999, and 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | CLE | AL | $1,750,000 |
| 2005 | TBA | AL | $950,000 |
| 2004 | TBA | AL | $750,000 |
| 2003 | SLN | NL | $500,000 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | $450,000 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | $300,000 |
| 1997 | CIN | NL | $180,000 |
| 1996 | CIN | NL | $140,000 |
| 1995 | CAL | AL | $135,000 |
| 1994 | CAL | AL | $135,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $5,290,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
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Eduardo Perez: the record in brief
According to the bio, Eduardo Perez debuted on July 27, 1993 and played a final game on September 29, 2006. By club, Perez's seasons break down as the California Angels (1993 to 1995), the Cincinnati Reds (1996 to 1998), the St. Louis Cardinals (1999 through 2003), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004 to 2005), the Cleveland Indians (2006), and the Seattle Mariners (2006). Born on September 11, 1969, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Perez is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Perez's listed size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 215 pounds. Eduardo Perez was the playing name; the full given name is Eduardo Atanacio.
Perez finished with 445 hits from 1,800 at bats in 754 games, which works out to .247, along with 79 homers and 294 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .431, for an OPS of .757. Perez's .247 average ran 7.4% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eduardo Perez
- What years did Eduardo Perez play?
- Eduardo Perez played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2006.
- Was Eduardo Perez a pitcher?
- No. Eduardo Perez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Eduardo Perez hit?
- Eduardo Perez hit 79 career home runs with 445 hits.
- What teams did Eduardo Perez play for?
- Eduardo Perez played for 6 teams: the California Angels (1993–1995), the Cincinnati Reds (1996–1998), the St. Louis Cardinals (1999–2000, 2002–2003), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2004–2005), the Cleveland Indians (2006), and the Seattle Mariners (2006).
- What were Eduardo Perez's career stats?
- In 754 games, Eduardo Perez had 445 hits, 79 home runs, 294 RBI, 238 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .247 batting average.
- How much did Eduardo Perez earn in his career?
- Eduardo Perez's recorded salaries total $5,290,000 over 10 seasons, 1994 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1993 to 2006. No salary is recorded for 1993, 1999, and 2000.
- What was Eduardo Perez's salary?
- Eduardo Perez's last recorded salary was $1,750,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $1,750,000, in 2006, and his lowest was $135,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 2006.
- What position did Eduardo Perez play?
- Eduardo Perez played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Eduardo Perez and how much did he weigh?
- Eduardo Perez was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 215 pounds.
- How many home runs did Eduardo Perez hit each season?
- Eduardo Perez's home runs by season: 4 in 1993, 5 in 1994, 1 in 1995, 3 in 1996, 16 in 1997, 4 in 1998, 1 in 1999, 3 in 2000, 10 in 2002, 11 in 2003, 1 in 2004, 11 in 2005, and 9 in 2006. His most in one season was 16, in 1997.
- What was Eduardo Perez's career batting average?
- Eduardo Perez batted .247 over his career, with 445 hits in 1,800 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eduardo Perez have?
- Eduardo Perez drove in 294 runs in his career.
- Is Eduardo Perez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eduardo Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.