What years did Melido Perez play?

Melido Perez played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995.

Was Melido Perez a pitcher?

Yes. Melido Perez pitched in the major leagues, recording 78 wins and 1092 strikeouts.

What were Melido Perez's career stats?

In 243 games, Melido Perez went 78-85 with a 4.17 ERA, 1,092 strikeouts, 1,354.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What was Melido Perez's salary?

Melido Perez's last recorded salary was $4,650,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $4,650,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1996.

What position did Melido Perez play?

Melido Perez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Melido Perez and how much did he weigh?

Melido Perez was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.

What was Melido Perez's career ERA?

Melido Perez finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 78-85 with 1,092 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Melido Perez have?

Melido Perez recorded 1,092 career strikeouts.

Is Melido Perez in the Hall of Fame?

No. Melido Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Melido Perez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1995)

Melido Perez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995 for the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago White Sox, and the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. Across 243 career appearances, he went 78-85 with a 4.17 ERA and 1,092 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2141.7.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 78–85

ERA 4.17

WHIP 1.34

SO 1,092

Pitcher PIV 2141.7

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 180 lb
Born: 2/15/1966 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1987-09-04
Last Game: 1995-09-13

Full name: Melido Turpen Gross Perez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Melido Perez — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
78	85	243	201	20	5	1	1354.2	1,268	627	144	551	1,092	4.17	2141.7

Career ERA 4.17 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Melido Perez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1987	KCA	AL	1	1	3	3	0	0	0	10.1	18	9	5	5	7.84	4.29 (-83%)	-407.5
1988	CHA	AL	12	10	32	32	3	1	0	197.0	186	83	72	138	3.79	3.73 (-2%)	-2349.1
1989	CHA	AL	11	14	31	31	2	0	0	183.1	187	102	90	141	5.01	3.71 (-35%)	-3057.4
1990	CHA	AL	13	14	35	35	3	3	0	197.0	177	101	86	161	4.61	3.86 (-19%)	2170.5
1991	CHA	AL	8	7	49	8	0	0	1	135.2	111	47	52	128	3.12	3.91 (+20%)	1161.5
1992	NYA	AL	13	16	33	33	10	1	0	247.2	212	79	93	218	2.87	3.75 (+23%)	4527.9
1993	NYA	AL	6	14	25	25	0	0	0	163.0	173	94	64	148	5.19	4.19 (-24%)	283.4
1994	NYA	AL	9	4	22	22	1	0	0	151.1	134	69	58	109	4.10	4.51 (+9%)	926.3
1995	NYA	AL	5	5	13	12	1	0	0	69.1	70	43	31	44	5.58	4.45 (-25%)	-1113.8
Career · 9 seasons			78	85	243	201	20	5	1	1,354.2	1,268	627	551	1,092	4.17	—	2,142

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Melido Perez — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
243	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Melido Perez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1987	KCA	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1988	CHA	AL	32	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	CHA	AL	31	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1990	CHA	AL	35	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	CHA	AL	49	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	NYA	AL	33	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	NYA	AL	25	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	NYA	AL	22	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	NYA	AL	13	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 9 seasons			243	—	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Melido Perez — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	114	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	129	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Melido Perez — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	114	618.1	601	297	247	482	4.32
Away	129	736.1	667	330	304	610	4.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Melido Perez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1995-09-13	NYY	CLE	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1995-06-30	NYY	MIL	L	2.1	6	6	6	1	1	2
1995-06-24	NYY	TOR	W	6.0	3	2	2	4	0	1
1995-06-19	NYY	BAL	L	8.0	10	5	5	3	9	0
1995-06-14	NYY	DET	W	6.2	4	3	3	5	6	0
1995-06-09	NYY	SEA	L	4.2	8	7	7	1	5	1
1995-06-04	NYY	LAA	W	6.0	8	1	1	1	2	0
1995-05-30	NYY	SEA	L	7.2	5	4	3	1	4	0
1995-05-25	NYY	LAA	L	1.2	5	9	9	4	2	1
1995-05-20	NYY	BAL	W	6.0	4	2	0	5	4	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Melido Perez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	243	201	69	140	19	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Melido Perez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1987	KCA	P	3	3	0	0	1	0
1988	CHA	P	32	32	8	18	1	1
1989	CHA	P	31	31	9	19	1	3
1990	CHA	P	35	35	4	20	1	0
1991	CHA	P	49	8	9	19	3	1
1992	NYA	P	33	33	15	28	10	0
1993	NYA	P	25	25	5	17	0	0
1994	NYA	P	22	22	15	15	1	1
1995	NYA	P	13	12	4	4	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Melido Perez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	243

Salary History

Melido Perez's recorded salaries total $16,042,000 over 9 seasons, 1988 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1987 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1987.

Melido Perez — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	NYA	AL	$4,650,000
1995	NYA	AL	$3,450,000
1994	NYA	AL	$3,450,000
1993	NYA	AL	$2,450,000
1992	NYA	AL	$1,165,000
1991	CHA	AL	$358,000
1990	CHA	AL	$228,000
1989	CHA	AL	$228,500
1988	CHA	AL	$62,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$16,042,000

Award Voting History

Melido Perez — Award Voting History
Year	Award	League	Finish	Points Won	Points Max	Votes First
1988	Rookie of the Year	AL	6th	9.0	140	0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Melido Perez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

Melido Perez: the record in brief

According to the bio, Melido Perez debuted on September 4, 1987 and played a final game on September 13, 1995. By club, Perez's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1987), the Chicago White Sox (1988 to 1991), and the New York Yankees (1992 to 1995). The bio lists Perez as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'4" and 180 pounds. Perez was born on February 15, 1966, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R. Melido Perez was the playing name; the full given name is Melido Turpen Gross.

Perez pitched in 243 games, starting 201, and finished with a 78-85 record and 4.17 ERA. Perez had 1,092 strikeouts, 20 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Perez's 4.17 ERA was close to the 4.03 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 13 wins of 1990. 1992 produced Perez's most strikeouts, 218. 1992 was Perez's sharpest full season, a 2.87 ERA against the league's 3.75. Perez's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 2,141.7.

In award voting, Perez's best finish was 6th for the Rookie of the Year in 1988.

The position breakdown shows 243 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 69 putouts and 140 assists against 19 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Melido Perez

What years did Melido Perez play?: Melido Perez played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1995.
Was Melido Perez a pitcher?: Yes. Melido Perez pitched in the major leagues, recording 78 wins and 1092 strikeouts.
What teams did Melido Perez play for?: Melido Perez played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1987), the Chicago White Sox (1988–1991), and the New York Yankees (1992–1995).
What were Melido Perez's career stats?: In 243 games, Melido Perez went 78-85 with a 4.17 ERA, 1,092 strikeouts, 1,354.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
How much did Melido Perez earn in his career?: Melido Perez's recorded salaries total $16,042,000 over 9 seasons, 1988 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1987 to 1995. No salary is recorded for 1987.
What was Melido Perez's salary?: Melido Perez's last recorded salary was $4,650,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $4,650,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $62,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1996.
What position did Melido Perez play?: Melido Perez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Melido Perez and how much did he weigh?: Melido Perez was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Melido Perez's career ERA?: Melido Perez finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 78-85 with 1,092 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Melido Perez have?: Melido Perez recorded 1,092 career strikeouts.
Is Melido Perez in the Hall of Fame?: No. Melido Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.