Timo Perez
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2000-2007)
Timo Perez was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2007 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 603 career games, he hit .269 with 449 hits, 26 home runs, and 185 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2000-09-01
- Last Game
- 2007-09-29
Full name: Timoniel Perez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 603 | 1,671 | 187 | 449 | 91 | 10 | 26 | 185 | 23 | 92 | 159 | .269 | .308 | .382 | .690 | -2,480 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .382 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 9.3% 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 | NYN | NL | 24 | 49 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 2.4 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | 85 | 239 | 26 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 25 | .247 | .263 (-6%) | .332 (-13%) | .426 (-17%) | .758 (-15%) | -617.6 |
| 2002 | NYN | NL | 136 | 444 | 52 | 131 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 10 | 23 | 36 | .295 | .261 (+13%) | .331 (avg) | .416 (+5%) | .747 (+3%) | 141.2 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | 127 | 346 | 32 | 93 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 5 | 18 | 29 | .269 | .264 (+2%) | .332 (-9%) | .422 (-14%) | .754 (-12%) | -765.2 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | 103 | 293 | 38 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 3 | 15 | 29 | .246 | .266 (-8%) | .335 (-15%) | .427 (-21%) | .762 (-18%) | -910.2 |
| 2005 | CHA | AL | 76 | 179 | 13 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 12 | 25 | .218 | .264 (-18%) | .330 (-20%) | .418 (-29%) | .749 (-25%) | -741.6 |
| 2006 | SLN | NL | 23 | 31 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | DET | AL | 29 | 90 | 12 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | .389 | .268 (+45%) | .335 (+27%) | .422 (+26%) | .758 (+27%) | 411.2 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 603 | 1,671 | 187 | 449 | 91 | 10 | 26 | 185 | 23 | 92 | 159 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -2,480 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (603 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 293 | 788 | 90 | 212 | 9 | 86 | .269 |
| Away | 310 | 883 | 97 | 237 | 17 | 99 | .268 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-29 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-28 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-25 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-24 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-22 | DET | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-21 | DET | KCR | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-19 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-17 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-16 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-14 | DET | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 479 | 385 | 864 | 37 | 16 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | NYN | OF | 19 | 10 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | NYN | OF | 73 | 54 | 128 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | NYN | OF | 122 | 107 | 266 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| 2003 | NYN | OF | 104 | 85 | 180 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | CHA | OF | 80 | 69 | 135 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | CHA | 1B | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | CHA | OF | 50 | 35 | 75 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | SLN | OF | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | DET | OF | 24 | 22 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 159 |
| Center Field | 184 |
| Right Field | 179 |
| Designated Hitter | 20 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | CHA | AL | $1,000,000 |
| 2004 | CHA | AL | $850,000 |
| 2003 | NYN | NL | $312,500 |
| 2001 | NYN | NL | $205,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,367,500 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Timo Perez (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Timo Perez: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 1, 2000 and the final game on September 29, 2007, Timo Perez built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Mets (2000 through 2003), the Chicago White Sox (2004 through 2005), the St. Louis Cardinals (2006), and the Detroit Tigers (2007). Born on April 8, 1975, in Bani, Peravia, D.R., Perez is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. Perez's listed size is 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Timoniel Perez.
In 603 games and 1,671 at bats, Perez batted .269 with 449 hits, plus 26 home runs, 185 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .308 and the slugging percentage .382, for an OPS of .690. The .269 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 9.3% below league average (.690 against .760). Perez collected a career-high 131 hits in 2002. The Lg AVG column puts Perez's 2002 at .295 against .261, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 13%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Timo Perez
- What years did Timo Perez play?
- Timo Perez played in Major League Baseball from 2000 to 2007.
- Was Timo Perez a pitcher?
- No. Timo Perez was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Timo Perez hit?
- Timo Perez hit 26 career home runs with 449 hits.
- What was Timo Perez's career batting average?
- Timo Perez batted .269 over his career, with 449 hits in 1,671 at bats.
- How many RBI did Timo Perez have?
- Timo Perez drove in 185 runs in his career.
- Is Timo Perez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Timo Perez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.