Javier Pérez
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Javier Pérez was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants. In 224 career games, he hit .271 with 211 hits, 3 home runs, and 106 RBI. Javier Pérez was an All-Star.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 162 lb
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Javier Francisco Pérez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | 778 | 114 | 211 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 106 | 15 | 73 | 6 | .271 | .335 | .347 | .682 | -445 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career OPS .682 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PBG | NN2 | 18 | 64 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 1 | .188 | .278 (-33%) | .340 (-18%) | .392 (-32%) | .733 (-26%) | -266.1 |
| 1935 | NYC | NN2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | BE | NN2 | 41 | 157 | 18 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 2 | .306 | .279 (+9%) | .342 (-1%) | .399 (-3%) | .742 (-2%) | 0.0 |
| 1937 | HG | NN2 | 49 | 203 | 37 | 58 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 0 | .286 | .276 (+3%) | .342 (+4%) | .398 (-7%) | .740 (-2%) | -36.2 |
| 1942 | NYC | NN2 | 28 | 80 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2 | .287 | .253 (+13%) | .323 (+13%) | .349 (avg) | .672 (+7%) | 106.1 |
| 1943 | NYC | NN2 | 31 | 115 | 24 | 32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .278 | .255 (+9%) | .324 (avg) | .346 (+8%) | .671 (+4%) | 41.4 |
| 1944 | NYC | NN2 | 32 | 99 | 14 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | .293 | .261 (+12%) | .325 (+16%) | .357 (+2%) | .683 (+8%) | 168.0 |
| 1945 | NYC | NN2 | 21 | 57 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .140 | .260 (-46%) | .328 (-36%) | .354 (-56%) | .683 (-46%) | -398.6 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 224 | 778 | 114 | 211 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 106 | 15 | 73 | 6 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -385 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 82 | 76 | 171 | 218 | 20 | 36 |
| 3B | 110 | 104 | 113 | 159 | 16 | 7 |
| C | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 12 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SS | 17 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 3 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PBG | 2B | 7 | 7 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| 1934 | PBG | SS | 11 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 3 | 3 |
| 1935 | NYC | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | NYC | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935 | BE | 2B | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 1935 | BE | 3B | 33 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 2 | 3 |
| 1935 | BE | OF | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937 | HG | 1B | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | HG | 3B | 46 | 45 | 41 | 68 | 8 | 4 |
| 1937 | HG | C | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937 | HG | SS | 6 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942 | NYC | 2B | 13 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 4 | 4 |
| 1942 | NYC | 3B | 10 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942 | NYC | OF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | NYC | 2B | 27 | 25 | 61 | 71 | 4 | 15 |
| 1943 | NYC | OF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | NYC | 2B | 30 | 28 | 61 | 85 | 9 | 13 |
| 1944 | NYC | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | NYC | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | NYC | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945 | NYC | 3B | 20 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 82 |
| Third Base | 110 |
| Shortstop | 17 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Javier Pérez: the record in brief
Javier Pérez's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1934 to 1945. Pérez played for the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants (1934), the New York Cubans (1935 through 1945), the Brooklyn Eagles (1935), and the Homestead Grays (1937). Pérez, born on February 3, 1902, in San Antonio de los Baños, La Habana, Cuba, is listed as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 162 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The given name on file is Javier Francisco Pérez.
Across 224 games at the plate, Pérez's career line reads 211 hits in 778 at bats for a .271 average, adding 3 home runs and 106 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .335 clip and slugging .347, Pérez finished with a .682 OPS. Pérez hit .271 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 58, in 1937. 1935 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .306 against a league .279, a 9% edge. Only 1934 and 1945 fell short of the league batting average among the compared seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Javier Pérez
- Was Javier Pérez a pitcher?
- No. Javier Pérez was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Javier Pérez hit?
- Javier Pérez hit 3 career home runs with 211 hits.
- What teams did Javier Pérez play for?
- Javier Pérez played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Bacharach Giants (1934), the New York Cubans (1935, 1942–1945), the Brooklyn Eagles (1935), and the Homestead Grays (1937).
- Did Javier Pérez win an MVP award?
- No. Javier Pérez did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Javier Pérez win?
- Javier Pérez was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Javier Pérez's career stats?
- In 224 games, Javier Pérez had 211 hits, 3 home runs, 106 RBI, 114 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did Javier Pérez play?
- Javier Pérez played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Javier Pérez and how much did he weigh?
- Javier Pérez was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 162 pounds.
- How many home runs did Javier Pérez hit each season?
- Javier Pérez's home runs by season: 0 in 1934, 1 in 1935, 2 in 1937, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 2, in 1937.
- What was Javier Pérez's career batting average?
- Javier Pérez batted .271 over his career, with 211 hits in 778 at bats.
- How many RBI did Javier Pérez have?
- Javier Pérez drove in 106 runs in his career.
- Is Javier Pérez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Javier Pérez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Javier Pérez make?
- Javier Pérez was selected to 1 All-Star Game.