Michael Perez

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2023)

Michael Perez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023 for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. In 202 career games, he hit .179 with 97 hits, 15 home runs, and 61 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

AVG .179
HR 15
RBI 61
H 97
OPS .554
PIV -2,105
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 195 lb
Born
8/7/1992 in Catano, P.R.
MLB Debut
2018-07-26
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Career Batting Statistics

Michael Perez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
202 543 52 97 22 1 15 61 1 47 166 .179 .248 .306 .554 -2,105

Career AVG .179 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 22.1% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS .554 vs. league average .731 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Michael Perez — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2018 TBA AL 24 74 9 21 5 0 1 11 0 3 19 .284 .247 (+14%) .318 (-5%) .409 (-4%) .727 (-4%) -77.7
2019 TBA AL 22 46 6 10 5 0 0 2 0 8 19 .217 — — — — -63.3
2020 TBA AL 38 84 7 14 3 0 1 13 0 7 27 .167 .244 (-32%) .321 (-26%) .417 (-43%) .739 (-36%) -495.6
2021 PIT NL 70 210 19 30 8 1 7 21 0 19 68 .143 .243 (-41%) .317 (-30%) .410 (-29%) .727 (-30%) -1029.3
2022 PIT NL 39 107 8 16 0 0 6 11 1 8 26 .150 .242 (-38%) .311 (-33%) .394 (-20%) .706 (-25%) -439.2
2022 NYN NL 6 14 2 2 0 0 0 3 0 2 6 .143 — — — — -439.2
2023 NYN NL 3 8 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 202 543 52 97 22 1 15 61 1 47 166 .179 — — — — -2,544

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Michael Perez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 7 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 2 .286

Playoff Batting by Year

Michael Perez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2020 ALCS TBA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
2020 ALDS1 TBA 3 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 .400
2020 WS TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Michael Perez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9926326431033.163
Away1032802654528.193

Last 10 Games — Batting

Michael Perez — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2023-10-01 NYNPHIL 100000000
2023-05-18 NYNTBRW 300000001
2023-05-13 NYNWASL 414100000
2022-08-21 NYNPHIW 411000112
2022-08-20 NYNPHIW 311000211
2022-08-19 NYNPHIW 400000003
2022-08-18 NYNATLL 000000000
2022-08-16 NYNATLL 200000000
2022-08-15 NYNATLL 100000000
2022-07-14 PITMIAL 100000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Michael Perez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 14 2 0 2
C 187 161 1289 92 6 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Michael Perez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2018 TBA C 24 22 175 18 0 0
2019 TBA 1B 2 0 4 0 0 0
2019 TBA C 20 15 130 12 1 3
2020 TBA 1B 1 0 10 2 0 2
2020 TBA C 38 27 222 25 1 2
2021 PIT 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2021 PIT C 58 57 457 20 3 4
2022 PIT C 38 34 264 12 1 1
2022 NYN C 6 4 30 4 0 1
2023 NYN C 3 2 11 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Michael Perez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 187
First Base 4

Michael Perez: the record in brief

The bio dates Michael Perez's major league debut to July 26, 2018. By club, Perez's seasons break down as the Tampa Bay Rays (2018 to 2020), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2021 to 2022), and the New York Mets (2022 through 2023). The bio lists Perez as a catcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Perez was born on August 7, 1992, in Catano, P.R.

The batting record for Perez: 202 games, 97 hits in 543 at bats, and a .179 average, along with 15 homers and 61 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .248 and the slugging percentage .306, for an OPS of .554. Perez's .179 average ran 27.6% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Perez's .554 stands 24.3% below the league's .731. Perez collected a career-high 30 hits in 2021. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .143 in 2021, did not top the league's .243. The seasons in which Perez beat the league batting average were 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Perez

What years did Michael Perez play?
Michael Perez played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2023.
Was Michael Perez a pitcher?
No. Michael Perez was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Michael Perez hit?
Michael Perez hit 15 career home runs with 97 hits.
What was Michael Perez's career batting average?
Michael Perez batted .179 over his career, with 97 hits in 543 at bats.
How many RBI did Michael Perez have?
Michael Perez drove in 61 runs in his career.
Is Michael Perez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Michael Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.