Melido Perez

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

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

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
78 85 243 201 20 5 1 1354.7 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

Pitching Career Arc

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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 10.3 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 0 183.3 187 102 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 1 135.7 111 47 52 128 3.12 3.91 (+20%) 1161.5
1992 NYA AL 13 16 33 33 10 1 0 247.7 212 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 0 151.3 134 69 58 109 4.10 4.51 (+9%) 926.3
1995 NYA AL 5 5 13 12 1 0 0 69.3 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

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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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1987 KCA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 CHA AL 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 CHA AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 CHA AL 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CHA AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYA AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 NYA AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 NYA AL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 NYA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 243 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home11400000—
Away12900000—

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home114618.16012972474824.32
Away129736.16673303046104.03

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-09-13 NYYCLE — 1.0100000
1995-06-30 NYYMIL L 2.1666112
1995-06-24 NYYTOR W 6.0322401
1995-06-19 NYYBAL L 8.01055390
1995-06-14 NYYDET W 6.2433560
1995-06-09 NYYSEA L 4.2877151
1995-06-04 NYYLAA W 6.0811120
1995-05-30 NYYSEA L 7.2543140
1995-05-25 NYYLAA L 1.2599421
1995-05-20 NYYBAL W 6.0420540

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 243 201 69 140 19 6

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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Position Games
Pitcher 243

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 Career Earnings $16,042,000

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

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jhoulys Chacin
    85-91, 4.18 ERA
  2. 89
    Len Barker
    74-76, 4.34 ERA
  3. 87
    Jose Guzman
    80-74, 4.05 ERA
  4. 85
    Justin Masterson
    64-74, 4.31 ERA
  5. 84
    Juan Guzman
    91-79, 4.08 ERA
  6. 83
    Andrew Cashner
    57-87, 4.10 ERA

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.