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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 162 lb
- 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
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3.75 | 3.84 (+2%) | 377.8 |
| 1981 | PIT | NL | 2 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 86.1 | 92 | 38 | 34 | 46 | 3.96 | 3.58 (-11%) | 22.6 |
| 1982 | ATL | NL | 4 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 | 85 | 27 | 17 | 29 | 3.06 | 3.86 (+21%) | 1167.3 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 15 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 215.1 | 213 | 82 | 51 | 144 | 3.43 | 3.87 (+12%) | 2704.7 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 14 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 211.2 | 208 | 88 | 51 | 145 | 3.74 | 3.81 (+2%) | 279.8 |
| 1985 | ATL | NL | 1 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95.1 | 115 | 65 | 57 | 57 | 6.14 | 3.89 (-58%) | -1868.2 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 | 52 | 18 | 16 | 58 | 2.30 | 4.29 (+46%) | 2537.4 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | 12 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 188.0 | 133 | 51 | 44 | 131 | 2.44 | 3.73 (+35%) | 2476.1 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 9 | 13 | 33 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 198.1 | 178 | 73 | 45 | 152 | 3.31 | 3.71 (+11%) | 3900.8 |
| 1990 | NYA | AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1.29 | 3.86 (+67%) | 745.7 |
| 1991 | NYA | AL | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.2 | 68 | 26 | 24 | 41 | 3.18 | 3.91 (+19%) | -81.1 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 67 | 68 | 207 | 193 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1,244.1 | 1,167 | 475 | 344 | 822 | 3.44 | — | 12,263 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | PIT | NL | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | PIT | NL | 18 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | ATL | NL | 16 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | ATL | NL | 33 | 75 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 27 | .160 | .260 (-39%) | .324 (-41%) | .389 (-59%) | .714 (-51%) | -589.4 |
| 1984 | ATL | NL | 32 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 29 | .076 | .259 (-71%) | .322 (-49%) | .384 (-68%) | .707 (-60%) | -617.9 |
| 1985 | ATL | NL | 22 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .120 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | 12 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .042 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | MON | NL | 41 | 54 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | .037 | .254 (-85%) | .317 (-67%) | .377 (-90%) | .695 (-80%) | -658.7 |
| 1989 | MON | NL | 35 | 54 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .204 | .254 (-20%) | .319 (-29%) | .375 (-31%) | .694 (-30%) | -264.1 |
| 1990 | NYA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYA | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 228 | 342 | 26 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 139 | .120 | — | — | — | — | -2,130 | ||
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
View full game log (435 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 117 | 166 | 18 | 20 | 0 | 9 | .120 |
| Away | 111 | 176 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 6 | .119 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 103 | 633.2 | 586 | 237 | 162 | 419 | 3.37 |
| Away | 104 | 610.2 | 581 | 238 | 182 | 403 | 3.51 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-10-02 | NYY | BAL | — | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991-09-27 | NYY | CLE | W | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991-09-22 | NYY | BOS | — | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991-09-17 | NYY | MIL | L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991-09-12 | NYY | BOS | L | 4.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991-09-07 | NYY | MIN | — | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991-09-01 | NYY | TOR | — | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991-08-27 | NYY | TEX | L | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991-08-21 | NYY | KCR | L | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991-08-16 | NYY | CHW | — | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | PIT | P | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | PIT | P | 17 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | ATL | P | 16 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | ATL | P | 33 | 33 | 24 | 33 | 4 | 2 |
| 1984 | ATL | P | 30 | 30 | 19 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | ATL | P | 22 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | MON | P | 10 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | MON | P | 27 | 27 | 13 | 38 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | MON | P | 33 | 28 | 17 | 26 | 2 | 1 |
| 1990 | NYA | P | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | NYA | P | 14 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 207 |
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.
| 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%.
Pascual Perez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same 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.