Mike Perez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1997)

Mike Perez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1997 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Kansas City Royals, a span of 8 seasons. Across 313 career appearances, he went 24-16 with a 3.56 ERA, 224 strikeouts, and 22 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 3076.4.

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

W–L 24–16
ERA 3.56
WHIP 1.31
SO 224
Pitcher PIV 3076.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
10/19/1964 in Yauco, P.R.
MLB Debut
1990-09-05
Last Game
1997-08-17

Full name: Michael Irvin Perez

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Perez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 16 313 0 0 0 22 346.0 334 137 26 120 224 3.56 3076.4

Career ERA 3.56 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 15.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike 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
1990 SLN NL 1 0 13 0 0 0 1 13.2 12 6 3 5 3.95 3.86 (-2%) 385.9
1991 SLN NL 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 17.0 19 11 7 7 5.82 3.91 (-49%) -126.4
1992 SLN NL 9 3 77 0 0 0 0 93.0 70 19 32 46 1.84 3.75 (+51%) 777.0
1993 SLN NL 7 2 65 0 0 0 7 72.2 65 20 20 58 2.48 4.19 (+41%) 2242.1
1994 SLN NL 2 3 36 0 0 0 12 31.0 52 30 10 20 8.71 4.51 (-93%) -530.0
1995 CHN NL 2 6 68 0 0 0 2 71.1 72 29 27 49 3.66 4.45 (+18%) -71.4
1996 CHN NL 1 0 24 0 0 0 0 27.0 29 14 13 22 4.67 4.61 (-1%) 222.8
1997 KCA AL 2 0 16 0 0 0 0 20.1 15 8 8 17 3.54 4.39 (+19%) 176.5
Career · 8 seasons 24 16 313 0 0 0 22 346.0 334 137 120 224 3.56 — 3,076

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

Mike Perez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
313 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 .000 .214 .000 .214 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .214 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike 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
1990 SLN NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 SLN NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 SLN NL 77 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 SLN NL 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 SLN NL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHN NL 68 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHN NL 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 KCA AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 313 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 .000 — — — — 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

Mike Perez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15590000.000
Away15821000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Perez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home155179.116965621033.26
Away158166.216572581213.89

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Perez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1997-08-17 KCRDET — 2.2211130
1997-08-14 KCRNYY — 1.1333110
1997-08-12 KCRNYY W 1.0100000
1997-08-08 KCRBOS — 0.2100010
1997-08-07 KCRDET — 1.0000000
1997-08-04 KCRNYY — 0.2000100
1997-08-01 KCRBOS — 2.0300010
1997-07-29 KCRMIN — 1.0100000
1997-07-28 KCRMIN — 2.0000020
1997-07-27 KCRTOR — 0.1000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Perez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 313 0 23 49 3 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Perez — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 SLN P 13 0 3 2 0 0
1991 SLN P 14 0 0 2 0 0
1992 SLN P 77 0 9 15 0 2
1993 SLN P 65 0 2 12 0 2
1994 SLN P 36 0 1 4 2 1
1995 CHN P 68 0 4 8 1 1
1996 CHN P 24 0 1 3 0 0
1997 KCA P 16 0 3 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mike Perez — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 313

Salary History

Mike Perez's recorded salaries total $1,430,000 over 6 seasons, 1990 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1990 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1997.

Mike Perez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1996 CHN NL $500,000
1995 CHN NL $340,000
1994 SLN NL $200,000
1993 SLN NL $175,000
1991 SLN NL $115,000
1990 SLN NL $100,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,430,000

College History

Mike Perez — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Florida Gainesville FL 1985
Troy University Troy AL 1986

Award Voting History

Mike Perez — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1992 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 2.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Ryan Webb
    17-18, 3.43 ERA
  2. 97
    Kyle McClellan
    19-24, 3.79 ERA
  3. 97
    Bill Landrum
    18-15, 3.39 ERA
  4. 95
    Bob Lacey
    20-29, 3.67 ERA
  5. 94
    Warren Brusstar
    28-16, 3.51 ERA
  6. 94
    Brian Shouse
    13-10, 3.72 ERA

Mike Perez: the record in brief

The profile opens with Mike Perez's first major league game on September 5, 1990; the last one listed came on August 17, 1997. By club, Perez's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1990 through 1994), the Chicago Cubs (1995 to 1996), and the Kansas City Royals (1997). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds, Perez is listed as a pitcher. Perez threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 19, 1964, in Yauco, P.R. The given name on file is Michael Irvin Perez.

Perez went 24-16 with a 3.56 ERA in 313 games, 0 of them starts. Perez had 224 strikeouts and 22 saves. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same years, Perez was 15.2% better. 1992 brought Perez a season-high 9 wins. The strikeout high was 58 in 1993. Perez saved 12 games in 1994, the season high. In 1992, one of the busiest seasons, Perez posted a 1.84 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.75.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Perez

What years did Mike Perez play?
Mike Perez played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1997.
Was Mike Perez a pitcher?
Yes. Mike Perez pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 224 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Perez hit?
Mike Perez hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Mike Perez play for?
Mike Perez played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1990–1994), the Chicago Cubs (1995–1996), and the Kansas City Royals (1997).
What were Mike Perez's career stats?
In 313 games, Mike Perez went 24-16 with a 3.56 ERA, 224 strikeouts, 346.0 innings pitched, and 22 saves.
How much did Mike Perez earn in his career?
Mike Perez's recorded salaries total $1,430,000 over 6 seasons, 1990 to 1996. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1990 to 1997. No salary is recorded for 1992 and 1997.
What was Mike Perez's salary?
Mike Perez's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $500,000, in 1996, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 1996.
What position did Mike Perez play?
Mike Perez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Perez and how much did he weigh?
Mike Perez was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Mike Perez's career ERA?
Mike Perez finished with a 3.56 career ERA, going 24-16 with 224 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Perez have?
Mike Perez recorded 224 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Perez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.