Fernando Perez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)
Fernando Perez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 2 seasons. In 41 career games, he hit .234 with 22 hits, 3 home runs, and 10 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 62.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-09-05
- Last Game
- 2009-10-04
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 94 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 27 | .234 | .301 | .351 | .652 | 62 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career SLG .351 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .652 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 13.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 23 | 60 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 16 | .250 | .263 (-5%) | .333 (+4%) | .416 (+4%) | .749 (+4%) | 62.0 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 18 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .206 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 41 | 94 | 22 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 27 | .234 | — | — | — | — | 62 | ||
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 (41 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 42 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 4 | .262 |
| Away | 24 | 52 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 6 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-04 | TBR | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-10-02 | TBR | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-10-01 | TBR | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-28 | TBR | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-27 | TBR | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-26 | TBR | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-23 | TBR | SEA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-22 | TBR | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-09-17 | TBR | BAL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-09-13 | TBR | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
Salary History
Fernando Perez's recorded salaries total $402,800 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 2008 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2008.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TBA | AL | $402,800 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $402,800 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | New York | NY | 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Fernando Perez: the record in brief
Fernando Perez's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 2008 to a final game on October 4, 2009. Every season row on the page belongs to the Tampa Bay Rays, from 2008 through 2009. Born on April 23, 1983, in Elizabeth, NJ, USA, Perez is listed as an outfielder and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 1 inch and 195 pounds.
The batting record for Perez: 41 games, 22 hits in 94 at bats, and a .234 average, adding 3 home runs and 10 runs batted in. Perez got on base at a .301 rate and slugged .351 (.652 OPS). Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Perez's .234 average sits 11.0% below it. 2008 produced Perez's most hits, 15 of them for the Tampa Bay Rays. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 2008, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Perez
- What years did Fernando Perez play?
- Fernando Perez played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
- Was Fernando Perez a pitcher?
- No. Fernando Perez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fernando Perez hit?
- Fernando Perez hit 3 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What teams did Fernando Perez play for?
- Fernando Perez played for one team, the Tampa Bay Rays (2008–2009).
- What were Fernando Perez's career stats?
- In 41 games, Fernando Perez had 22 hits, 3 home runs, 10 RBI, 22 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
- How much did Fernando Perez earn in his career?
- Fernando Perez's recorded salaries total $402,800 over 1 season, in 2009. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 2008 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2008.
- What was Fernando Perez's salary?
- Fernando Perez's recorded salary was $402,800 in 2009.
- What position did Fernando Perez play?
- Fernando Perez played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fernando Perez and how much did he weigh?
- Fernando Perez was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- How many home runs did Fernando Perez hit each season?
- Fernando Perez's home runs by season: 3 in 2008 and 0 in 2009. His most in one season was 3, in 2008.
- What was Fernando Perez's career batting average?
- Fernando Perez batted .234 over his career, with 22 hits in 94 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fernando Perez have?
- Fernando Perez drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Fernando Perez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fernando Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.