Roberto Perez
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2023)
Roberto Perez was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2023 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 10 seasons. In 516 career games, he hit .207 with 314 hits, 55 home runs, and 193 RBI. Roberto Perez was a 2-time Gold Glove.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-07-10
- Awards
- 2× Gold Glove
Full name: Roberto Andres Perez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | 1,520 | 165 | 314 | 57 | 4 | 55 | 193 | 2 | 192 | 527 | .207 | .298 | .358 | .655 | -2,439 |
Career AVG .207 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 29 | 85 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 26 | .271 | .251 (+8%) | .313 (-1%) | .386 (-6%) | .700 (-3%) | -45.8 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 70 | 184 | 30 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 33 | 64 | .228 | .254 (-10%) | .316 (+10%) | .404 (-1%) | .721 (+4%) | 221.7 |
| 2016 | CLE | AL | 61 | 153 | 14 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 44 | .183 | .255 (-28%) | .321 (-11%) | .417 (-30%) | .738 (-22%) | -534.8 |
| 2017 | CLE | AL | 73 | 217 | 22 | 45 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 71 | .207 | .254 (-19%) | .324 (-10%) | .425 (-12%) | .750 (-11%) | -413.4 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 62 | 179 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 70 | .168 | .247 (-32%) | .318 (-19%) | .409 (-36%) | .727 (-29%) | -828.8 |
| 2019 | CLE | AL | 119 | 389 | 46 | 93 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 63 | 0 | 45 | 127 | .239 | .252 (-5%) | .322 (avg) | .434 (+4%) | .757 (+2%) | 182.0 |
| 2020 | CLE | AL | 32 | 97 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 38 | .165 | .244 (-33%) | .321 (-18%) | .417 (-48%) | .739 (-35%) | -526.4 |
| 2021 | CLE | AL | 44 | 141 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 17 | 56 | .149 | .243 (-39%) | .317 (-23%) | .410 (-22%) | .727 (-22%) | -508.9 |
| 2022 | PIT | NL | 21 | 60 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 25 | .233 | .242 (-4%) | .311 (+7%) | .394 (-7%) | .706 (-1%) | 15.5 |
| 2023 | SFN | NL | 5 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 516 | 1,520 | 165 | 314 | 57 | 4 | 55 | 193 | 2 | 192 | 527 | .207 | — | — | — | — | -2,439 | ||
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 (516 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 262 | 731 | 88 | 144 | 28 | 103 | .197 |
| Away | 254 | 789 | 77 | 170 | 27 | 90 | .215 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-07 | SFG | KCR | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-04-05 | SFG | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023-04-03 | SFG | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-04-01 | SFG | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023-03-30 | SFG | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-05-07 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-05-04 | PIT | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022-05-04 | PIT | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022-05-01 | PIT | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022-04-30 | PIT | SDP | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| C | 506 | 471 | 4415 | 243 | 24 | 31 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CLE | C | 29 | 25 | 217 | 24 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | CLE | C | 69 | 61 | 568 | 42 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | CLE | C | 61 | 53 | 476 | 29 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | CLE | C | 71 | 66 | 664 | 33 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | CLE | C | 58 | 55 | 538 | 26 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 | CLE | C | 118 | 114 | 1082 | 52 | 3 | 12 |
| 2020 | CLE | C | 32 | 30 | 291 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | CLE | C | 43 | 43 | 375 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | PIT | C | 20 | 19 | 163 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | SFN | C | 5 | 5 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 506 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Gold Glove | C |
| 2019 | Gold Glove | C |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | CLE | AL | $515,800 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | $508,600 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,024,400 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Roberto Perez: the record in brief
The bio dates Roberto Perez's major league debut to July 10, 2014. By club, Perez's seasons break down as the Cleveland Indians (2014 through 2021), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2022), and the San Francisco Giants (2023). Perez played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on December 23, 1988, in Mayaguez, P.R., Perez was listed at 5'11" and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Roberto Andres Perez.
Perez's career batting table shows 516 games, 1,520 at bats and 314 hits, a .207 average, adding 55 homers and 193 runs batted in. Perez got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .358 (.655 OPS). Perez's .207 average ran 17.3% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. No season beat the 24 home runs Perez hit in 2019. Perez collected a career-high 93 hits in 2019. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .239 in 2019, did not top the league's .252. The seasons in which Perez beat the league batting average were 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roberto Perez
- What years did Roberto Perez play?
- Roberto Perez played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2023.
- Was Roberto Perez a pitcher?
- No. Roberto Perez was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Roberto Perez hit?
- Roberto Perez hit 55 career home runs with 314 hits.
- What was Roberto Perez's career batting average?
- Roberto Perez batted .207 over his career, with 314 hits in 1,520 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roberto Perez have?
- Roberto Perez drove in 193 runs in his career.
- Is Roberto Perez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roberto Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.