José Pérez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
José Pérez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Stars East, the Cuban Stars West, and the Harrisburg Giants. In 301 career games, he hit .253 with 263 hits, 4 home runs, and 116 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 155 lb
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 1,039 | 158 | 263 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 116 | 13 | 136 | 6 | .253 | .357 | .313 | .669 | -1,116 |
Career AVG .253 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .313 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .744 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CSE | IND | 9 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CSE | ECL | 16 | 55 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .236 | .282 (-16%) | .344 (+6%) | .390 (-39%) | .734 (-18%) | -111.8 |
| 1924 | CSW | NNL | 41 | 141 | 23 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 | .284 | .283 (avg) | .345 (+12%) | .389 (-4%) | .734 (+4%) | 188.2 |
| 1925 | CSW | NNL | 43 | 155 | 23 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 24 | 0 | .245 | .288 (-15%) | .349 (-1%) | .407 (-35%) | .756 (-19%) | -413.6 |
| 1926 | HBG | ECL | 45 | 141 | 20 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 3 | .241 | .279 (-14%) | .345 (+10%) | .390 (-22%) | .735 (-7%) | -32.0 |
| 1927 | HBG | ECL | 69 | 228 | 34 | 56 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 37 | 0 | .246 | .282 (-13%) | .344 (+7%) | .392 (-22%) | .736 (-8%) | -158.3 |
| 1928 | CSE | ECL | 21 | 75 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .187 | .280 (-34%) | .342 (-28%) | .395 (-36%) | .737 (-32%) | -391.3 |
| 1929 | CSE | ANL | 57 | 219 | 37 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 1 | .288 | .289 (-1%) | .353 (+1%) | .415 (-13%) | .769 (-7%) | -197.3 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 301 | 1,039 | 158 | 263 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 116 | 13 | 136 | 6 | .253 | — | — | — | — | -1,116 | ||
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 | 273 | 231 | 2353 | 97 | 32 | 125 |
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 29 | 19 | 93 | 20 | 6 | 2 |
| OF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CSE | 1B | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1922 | CSE | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | CSE | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | CSE | C | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | CSE | OF | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923 | CSE | 1B | 11 | 9 | 76 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| 1923 | CSE | C | 7 | 6 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | CSW | 1B | 30 | 30 | 309 | 24 | 2 | 18 |
| 1924 | CSW | C | 12 | 11 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| 1925 | CSW | 1B | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925 | CSW | C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | HBG | 1B | 45 | 45 | 459 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 1927 | HBG | 1B | 69 | 69 | 756 | 16 | 9 | 45 |
| 1927 | HBG | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | CSE | 1B | 20 | 20 | 180 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 1928 | CSE | C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | CSE | 1B | 57 | 57 | 556 | 26 | 13 | 31 |
| 1929 | CSE | C | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 29 |
| First Base | 273 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
José Pérez: the record in brief
José Pérez's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1929. The season rows list, in order, the Cuban Stars East (1922 through 1929), the Cuban Stars West (1924 to 1925), and the Harrisburg Giants (1926 through 1927). Born on September 2, 1898, in Marianao, La Habana, Cuba, Pérez is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-8 and 155 pounds.
Pérez collected 263 hits in 1,039 at bats across 301 games, good for a .253 batting average, plus 4 home runs and 116 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .357 and .313 give Pérez a career OPS of .669. Over the seasons Pérez played, league hitters batted .284; the .253 career figure is 10.9% below that. By OPS the gap is 10.0% below league average (.669 against .744). Pérez collected a career-high 63 hits in 1929. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .288 in 1929, did not top the league's .289. In none of the compared seasons from 1923 to 1929 did Pérez top the league batting average.
Frequently Asked Questions about José Pérez
- Was José Pérez a pitcher?
- No. José Pérez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did José Pérez hit?
- José Pérez hit 4 career home runs with 263 hits.
- What teams did José Pérez play for?
- José Pérez played for 3 teams: the Cuban Stars East (1922–1923, 1928–1929), the Cuban Stars West (1924–1925), and the Harrisburg Giants (1926–1927).
- What were José Pérez's career stats?
- In 301 games, José Pérez had 263 hits, 4 home runs, 116 RBI, 158 runs, and 13 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
- What position did José Pérez play?
- José Pérez played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was José Pérez and how much did he weigh?
- José Pérez was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did José Pérez hit each season?
- José Pérez's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 2 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 1 in 1927, 1 in 1928, and 0 in 1929. His most in one season was 2, in 1924.
- What was José Pérez's career batting average?
- José Pérez batted .253 over his career, with 263 hits in 1,039 at bats.
- How many RBI did José Pérez have?
- José Pérez drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is José Pérez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. José Pérez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.