Odalis Perez
Born: 6/11/1978 in Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, D.R.
Died: 3/10/2022 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1998-09-01 | Final Game: 2008-09-28
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 225 lbs
Full name: Odalis Amadol Perez
Biography
Odalis Perez, born in 1978, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a career spanning from 1998 to 2008. He made a significant impact in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by high offensive output and the increasing importance of specialized pitching roles. Perez finished his career with a record of 73-82 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.46, striking out a total of 920 batters over his tenure. He was selected as an All-Star once, highlighting his recognition as one of the notable pitchers of his time.
Perez was known for his versatility on the mound, demonstrating a solid ability to adapt to the demands of different roles within a pitching staff. Throughout his career, he showcased a competitive spirit and a reliable presence in the rotation, contributing to the success of the teams he played for. His journey through the league reflected the challenges and triumphs of a pitcher navigating the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 82 | 252 | 221 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1335.0 | 1409 | 661 | 162 | 388 | 920 | 4.46 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4.22 | -30.4 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93.0 | 100 | 62 | 53 | 82 | 6.00 | -192.9 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 7 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95.3 | 108 | 52 | 39 | 71 | 4.91 | 1566.5 |
| 2002 | LAD | NL | 15 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 222.3 | 182 | 74 | 38 | 155 | 3.00 | - |
| 2003 | LAD | NL | 12 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185.3 | 191 | 93 | 46 | 141 | 4.52 | - |
| 2004 | LAD | NL | 7 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 196.3 | 180 | 71 | 44 | 128 | 3.25 | - |
| 2005 | LAD | NL | 7 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108.7 | 109 | 55 | 28 | 74 | 4.56 | - |
| 2006 | KCR | AL | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.0 | 80 | 42 | 18 | 48 | 5.64 | - |
| 2006 | LAD | NL | 4 | 4 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.3 | 89 | 45 | 13 | 33 | 6.83 | - |
| 2007 | KCR | AL | 8 | 11 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137.3 | 178 | 85 | 50 | 64 | 5.57 | - |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 7 | 12 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.7 | 182 | 77 | 55 | 119 | 4.34 | -1206.2 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | 340 | 25 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 85 | 0.132 | 0.150 | 0.171 | 0.320 | -2307.7 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ATL | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | 18 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.133 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | 24 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.192 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | LAD | NL | 32 | 64 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0.156 | -462.2 |
| 2003 | LAD | NL | 30 | 52 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0.096 | -651.6 |
| 2004 | LAD | NL | 31 | 62 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 0.113 | -687.6 |
| 2005 | LAD | NL | 19 | 33 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0.121 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | KCR | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | LAD | NL | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.067 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | KCR | AL | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 31 | 53 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.151 | -506.4 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NLDS1 | LAN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 1998 | NLDS1 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1998 | NLCS | ATL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6.0 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 15.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | NLDS1 | LAN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 14.40 |
| 1998 | NLCS | ATL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54.00 |
| 1998 | NLDS1 | ATL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 252 | 221 | 65 | 245 | 5 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ATL | P | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | ATL | P | 18 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | ATL | P | 24 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | LAN | P | 32 | 32 | 23 | 51 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | LAN | P | 30 | 30 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | LAN | P | 31 | 31 | 5 | 43 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | LAN | P | 19 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | KCA | P | 12 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | LAN | P | 20 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | KCA | P | 26 | 26 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | P | 30 | 30 | 9 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 252 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Player of the Week | Week of 2002-04-20 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WAS | NL | $850,000 |
| 2007 | KCA | AL | $7,750,000 |
| 2006 | LAN | NL | $8,750,000 |
| 2005 | LAN | NL | $4,500,000 |
| 2004 | LAN | NL | $5,000,000 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | $3,400,000 |
| 2002 | LAN | NL | $625,000 |
| 2001 | ATL | NL | $220,000 |
| 2000 | ATL | NL | $220,000 |
| 1999 | ATL | NL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $31,515,000 | ||