Santiago Perez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2001)
Santiago Perez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres, a span of 2 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .188 with 25 hits and 6 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-06-03
- Last Game
- 2001-07-01
Full name: Santiago Alberto Perez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 133 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 38 | .188 | .308 | .211 | .519 | -674 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 51.3% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .771 across their career seasons — 32.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MIL | NL | 24 | 52 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | .173 | .270 (-36%) | .344 (-16%) | .437 (-52%) | .782 (-36%) | -311.4 |
| 2001 | SDN | NL | 43 | 81 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 29 | .198 | .263 (-25%) | .332 (-4%) | .426 (-51%) | .758 (-30%) | -362.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 67 | 133 | 21 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 38 | .188 | — | — | — | — | -674 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 38 | 87 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .207 |
| Away | 29 | 46 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .152 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-01 | SDP | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-06-22 | SDP | LAD | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-06-20 | SDP | SFG | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-19 | SDP | SFG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-06-15 | SDP | SEA | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001-06-14 | SDP | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-10 | SDP | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-09 | SDP | SEA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-06-08 | SDP | SEA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-06-07 | SDP | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 28 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 10 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Salary History
Santiago Perez's recorded salaries total $207,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | SDN | NL | $207,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $207,000 | ||
Santiago Perez: the record in brief
Santiago Perez played a first major league game on June 3, 2000 and a last one on July 1, 2001. Perez played for the Milwaukee Brewers (2000) and the San Diego Padres (2001). Perez, a shortstop by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 185 pounds. Perez was born on December 30, 1975, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R. The bio lists the given name Santiago Alberto.
The batting record for Perez: 67 games, 25 hits in 133 at bats, and a .188 average, plus 6 RBI. Reaching base at a .308 clip and slugging .211, Perez finished with a .519 OPS. Perez's .188 average ran 29.7% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .519 to a league .771, 32.7% below average. No season topped the 16 hits of 2001. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .198 in 2001, did not top the league's .263.
Frequently Asked Questions about Santiago Perez
- What years did Santiago Perez play?
- Santiago Perez played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2001.
- Was Santiago Perez a pitcher?
- No. Santiago Perez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Santiago Perez hit?
- Santiago Perez hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did Santiago Perez play for?
- Santiago Perez played for 2 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2000) and the San Diego Padres (2001).
- What were Santiago Perez's career stats?
- In 67 games, Santiago Perez had 25 hits, 6 RBI, 21 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .188 batting average.
- How much did Santiago Perez earn in his career?
- Santiago Perez's recorded salaries total $207,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 2000 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 2000.
- What was Santiago Perez's salary?
- Santiago Perez's recorded salary was $207,000 in 2001.
- What position did Santiago Perez play?
- Santiago Perez played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Santiago Perez and how much did he weigh?
- Santiago Perez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Santiago Perez's career batting average?
- Santiago Perez batted .188 over his career, with 25 hits in 133 at bats.
- How many RBI did Santiago Perez have?
- Santiago Perez drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Santiago Perez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Santiago Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.