Luis Perez
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2013)
Luis Perez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013 for the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 3 seasons. Across 78 career appearances, he went 5-6 with a 4.50 ERA and 99 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2011-04-16
- Last Game
- 2013-09-29
Full name: Luis Manuel Perez
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 3 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 | 74 | 37 | 27 | 54 | 5.12 | 3.94 (-30%) | -1134.8 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 38 | 16 | 16 | 39 | 3.43 | 4.01 (+15%) | 520.4 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 6 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112.0 | 116 | 56 | 45 | 99 | 4.50 | — | -614 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | TOR | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (156 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 53.1 | 63 | 32 | 20 | 39 | 5.40 |
| Away | 40 | 58.2 | 53 | 24 | 25 | 60 | 3.68 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-29 | TOR | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-24 | TOR | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-19 | TOR | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-12 | TOR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-09-10 | TOR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-09-04 | TOR | AZ | L | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-07-08 | TOR | CHW | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-07-05 | TOR | KCR | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-07-01 | TOR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-06-30 | TOR | LAA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 78 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | TOR | AL | $500,000 |
| 2012 | TOR | AL | $485,700 |
| Total Career Earnings | $985,700 | ||
Luis Perez: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 16, 2011 and the final game on September 29, 2013, Luis Perez built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Toronto Blue Jays from 2011 to 2013. Perez played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on January 20, 1985, in Guayubin, Monte Cristi, D.R., Perez was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 215 pounds. Perez's full given name, per the bio, is Luis Manuel Perez.
Perez's career pitching line is 5 wins, 6 losses and a 4.50 ERA over 78 appearances. Perez had 99 strikeouts. The league ERA over Perez's seasons was 3.94, so the 4.50 figure ran 14.2% worse than average. 2012 was Perez's sharpest full season, a 3.43 ERA against the league's 4.01.
The Negro Leagues section records 11 hits in 37 at bats for Perez, a .297 average. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Perez appears at one position only: pitcher, in 78 games. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 10 assists against 3 errors.
Perez's listed earnings total $985,700; the highest single salary was $500,000, in 2013. Retrosheet box scores cover 156 of Perez's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Luis Perez
- What years did Luis Perez play?
- Luis Perez played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2013.
- Was Luis Perez a pitcher?
- Yes. Luis Perez pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 99 strikeouts.
- What was Luis Perez's career ERA?
- Luis Perez finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 5-6 with 99 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Luis Perez have?
- Luis Perez recorded 99 career strikeouts.
- Is Luis Perez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Luis Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Luis Perez play for?
- Luis Perez played for the Toronto Blue Jays.