Pascual Perez

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1991)

Pascual Perez was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1991 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. Across 207 career appearances, he went 67-68 with a 3.44 ERA and 822 strikeouts. He also batted .120 with 0 home runs. Pascual Perez was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 12262.8.

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 67–68
ERA 3.44
WHIP 1.21
SO 822
Pitcher PIV 12262.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 162 lb
Born
5/17/1957 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.
Died
11/1/2012 in San Gregorio de Nigua, San Cristóbal, D.R.
MLB Debut
1980-05-07
Last Game
1991-10-02
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Pascual Gross Perez

Career Pitching Statistics

Pascual Perez — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
67 68 207 193 21 4 0 1244.1 1,167 475 107 344 822 3.44 12262.8

Career ERA 3.44 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 11.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Career Batting Statistics

Pascual Perez — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
228 342 26 41 6 2 0 15 1 20 139 .120 .173 .149 .322 -2,130

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 53.7% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.

Career SLG .149 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career OPS .322 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Pascual Perez — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Pascual Perez — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1982 NLCS ATL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Pascual Perez — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 2 1 0 8.2 10 5 2 4 5.19

Playoff Pitching by Year

Pascual Perez — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1982 NLCS ATL 0 1 2 1 0 8.2 10 5 2 4 5.19

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

Batting — Home / Away

Pascual Perez — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home117166182009.120
Away11117682106.119

Pitching — Home / Away

Pascual Perez — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home103633.25862371624193.37
Away104610.25812381824033.51

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Pascual Perez — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1991-10-02 NYYBAL — 5.0722121
1991-09-27 NYYCLE W 8.0500140
1991-09-22 NYYBOS — 5.1633241
1991-09-17 NYYMIL L 6.0522321
1991-09-12 NYYBOS L 4.2544350
1991-09-07 NYYMIN — 6.0711120
1991-09-01 NYYTOR — 6.0422250
1991-08-27 NYYTEX L 6.0633121
1991-08-21 NYYKCR L 5.0722131
1991-08-16 NYYCHW — 4.0744221

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pascual Perez — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 207 193 105 198 15 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Pascual Perez Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 207

Awards & Honors

Pascual Perez — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1987 Pitcher of the Month September
1983 Pitcher of the Month April

Salary History

Pascual Perez's recorded salaries total $4,978,333 over 6 seasons, 1985 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1980 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included.

Pascual Perez — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1991 NYA AL $2,133,333
1990 NYA AL $1,400,000
1989 MON NL $850,000
1988 MON NL $70,000
1987 MON NL $75,000
1985 ATL NL $450,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $4,978,333

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Pat Jarvis
    85-73, 3.58 ERA
  2. 92
    Ed Halicki
    55-66, 3.62 ERA
  3. 87
    Hiroki Kuroda
    79-79, 3.45 ERA
  4. 86
    Jack Kralick
    67-65, 3.56 ERA
  5. 85
    Atlee Hammaker
    59-67, 3.66 ERA
  6. 82
    Dicta Johnson
    76-62, 3.57 ERA

Pascual Perez: the record in brief

Pascual Perez played a first major league game on May 7, 1980 and a last one on October 2, 1991. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980 through 1981), the Atlanta Braves (1982 to 1985), the Montreal Expos (1987 through 1989), and the New York Yankees (1990 to 1991). Perez played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 17, 1957, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R. and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 162 pounds. Perez died on November 1, 2012, in San Gregorio de Nigua, San Cristóbal, D.R. Pascual Perez was the playing name; the full given name is Pascual Gross.

Perez went 67-68 with a 3.44 ERA in 207 games, 193 of them starts. Perez had 822 strikeouts and 21 complete games. That 3.44 ERA compares with a 3.86 league average across the same seasons, 11.0% better. No season topped the 15 wins of 1983. The strikeout high was 152 in 1989.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pascual Perez

What years did Pascual Perez play?
Pascual Perez played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1991.
Was Pascual Perez a pitcher?
Yes. Pascual Perez pitched in the major leagues, recording 67 wins and 822 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pascual Perez hit?
Pascual Perez hit 0 career home runs with 41 hits.
What teams did Pascual Perez play for?
Pascual Perez played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1980–1981), the Atlanta Braves (1982–1985), the Montreal Expos (1987–1989), and the New York Yankees (1990–1991).
Did Pascual Perez win a Cy Young Award?
No. Pascual Perez did not win the Cy Young Award.
What awards did Pascual Perez win?
Pascual Perez was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Pascual Perez's career stats?
In 207 games, Pascual Perez went 67-68 with a 3.44 ERA, 822 strikeouts, and 1,244.1 innings pitched. At the plate he had 41 hits and 0 home runs.
How much did Pascual Perez earn in his career?
Pascual Perez's recorded salaries total $4,978,333 over 6 seasons, 1985 to 1991. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1980 to 1991. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
What was Pascual Perez's salary?
Pascual Perez's last recorded salary was $2,133,333, in 1991. His highest recorded salary was $2,133,333, in 1991, and his lowest was $70,000, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1991.
What position did Pascual Perez play?
Pascual Perez played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pascual Perez and how much did he weigh?
Pascual Perez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 162 pounds.
What was Pascual Perez's career ERA?
Pascual Perez finished with a 3.44 career ERA, going 67-68 with 822 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pascual Perez have?
Pascual Perez recorded 822 career strikeouts.
Is Pascual Perez in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pascual Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.