Tony Perez
First Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1964-1986)
Tony Perez was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1986 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 23 seasons. In 2,777 career games, he hit .279 with 2,732 hits, 379 home runs, and 1,652 RBI. Tony Perez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000 and was a 7-time All-Star and an All-Star Game MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 28,896.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-07-26
- Last Game
- 1986-10-05
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2000 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 7× All-Star · All-Star Game MVP
Full name: Atanacio Perez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,777 | 9,778 | 1,272 | 2,732 | 505 | 79 | 379 | 1,652 | 49 | 925 | 1,867 | .279 | .341 | .463 | .804 | 28,896 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OBP .341 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career SLG .463 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +22.7% above league average.
Career OPS .804 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — +15.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CIN | NL | 12 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .080 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CIN | NL | 104 | 281 | 40 | 73 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 47 | 0 | 21 | 67 | .260 | .245 (+6%) | .310 (+1%) | .371 (+25%) | .682 (+14%) | 637.5 |
| 1966 | CIN | NL | 99 | 257 | 25 | 68 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 14 | 44 | .265 | .248 (+6%) | .309 (-2%) | .376 (+1%) | .685 (avg) | -52.8 |
| 1967 | CIN | NL | 156 | 600 | 78 | 174 | 28 | 7 | 26 | 102 | 0 | 33 | 102 | .290 | .242 (+20%) | .306 (+7%) | .357 (+37%) | .663 (+23%) | 2327.8 |
| 1968 | CIN | NL | 160 | 625 | 93 | 176 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 92 | 3 | 51 | 92 | .282 | .236 (+19%) | .298 (+13%) | .340 (+26%) | .638 (+20%) | 2253.6 |
| 1969 | CIN | NL | 160 | 629 | 103 | 185 | 31 | 2 | 37 | 122 | 4 | 63 | 131 | .294 | .248 (+19%) | .320 (+11%) | .369 (+43%) | .689 (+28%) | 3310.1 |
| 1970 | CIN | NL | 158 | 587 | 107 | 186 | 28 | 6 | 40 | 129 | 8 | 83 | 134 | .317 | .253 (+25%) | .325 (+23%) | .385 (+53%) | .711 (+39%) | 4707.6 |
| 1971 | CIN | NL | 158 | 609 | 72 | 164 | 22 | 3 | 25 | 91 | 4 | 51 | 120 | .269 | .249 (+8%) | .316 (+3%) | .365 (+20%) | .682 (+12%) | 1304.4 |
| 1972 | CIN | NL | 136 | 515 | 64 | 146 | 33 | 7 | 21 | 90 | 4 | 55 | 121 | .283 | .243 (+16%) | .310 (+12%) | .353 (+40%) | .664 (+27%) | 2434.0 |
| 1973 | CIN | NL | 151 | 564 | 73 | 177 | 33 | 3 | 27 | 101 | 3 | 74 | 117 | .314 | .256 (+22%) | .325 (+21%) | .378 (+39%) | .703 (+31%) | 3498.5 |
| 1974 | CIN | NL | 158 | 596 | 81 | 158 | 28 | 2 | 28 | 101 | 1 | 61 | 112 | .265 | .256 (+3%) | .324 (+2%) | .369 (+25%) | .693 (+14%) | 1515.9 |
| 1975 | CIN | NL | 137 | 511 | 74 | 144 | 28 | 3 | 20 | 109 | 1 | 54 | 101 | .282 | .257 (+9%) | .327 (+7%) | .374 (+25%) | .701 (+16%) | 1546.4 |
| 1976 | CIN | NL | 139 | 527 | 77 | 137 | 32 | 6 | 19 | 91 | 10 | 50 | 88 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .320 (+2%) | .360 (+25%) | .681 (+14%) | 1311.6 |
| 1977 | MON | NL | 154 | 559 | 71 | 158 | 32 | 6 | 19 | 91 | 4 | 63 | 111 | .283 | .264 (+7%) | .329 (+7%) | .401 (+16%) | .730 (+12%) | 1297.1 |
| 1978 | MON | NL | 148 | 544 | 63 | 158 | 38 | 3 | 14 | 78 | 2 | 38 | 104 | .290 | .257 (+13%) | .323 (+4%) | .378 (+18%) | .702 (+12%) | 1110.5 |
| 1979 | MON | NL | 132 | 489 | 58 | 132 | 29 | 4 | 13 | 73 | 2 | 38 | 82 | .270 | .265 (+2%) | .329 (-2%) | .397 (+7%) | .727 (+3%) | 146.6 |
| 1980 | BOS | AL | 151 | 585 | 73 | 161 | 31 | 3 | 25 | 105 | 1 | 41 | 93 | .275 | .264 (+4%) | .326 (-2%) | .387 (+20%) | .714 (+10%) | 968.5 |
| 1981 | BOS | AL | 84 | 306 | 35 | 77 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 27 | 66 | .252 | .255 (-2%) | .320 (-3%) | .368 (+7%) | .688 (+2%) | 73.5 |
| 1982 | BOS | AL | 69 | 196 | 18 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 48 | .260 | .261 (avg) | .324 (avg) | .388 (+14%) | .712 (+8%) | 249.3 |
| 1983 | PHI | NL | 91 | 253 | 18 | 61 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 1 | 28 | 57 | .241 | .260 (-8%) | .324 (-3%) | .389 (-5%) | .714 (-4%) | -148.9 |
| 1984 | CIN | NL | 71 | 137 | 9 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 21 | .241 | .259 (-7%) | .322 (-9%) | .384 (-11%) | .707 (-10%) | -218.9 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | 72 | 183 | 25 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 22 | 22 | .328 | .257 (+28%) | .323 (+23%) | .390 (+20%) | .714 (+21%) | 750.7 |
| 1986 | CIN | NL | 77 | 200 | 14 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 25 | 25 | .255 | .257 (-1%) | .325 (+2%) | .395 (-10%) | .720 (-5%) | -126.7 |
| Career · 23 seasons | 2,777 | 9,778 | 1,272 | 2,732 | 505 | 79 | 379 | 1,652 | 49 | 925 | 1,867 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 28,896 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 172 | 16 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 37 | .238 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | NLCS | PHI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1983 | WS | PHI | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| 1976 | NLCS | CIN | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .200 |
| 1976 | WS | CIN | 4 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .312 |
| 1975 | NLCS | CIN | 3 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .417 |
| 1975 | WS | CIN | 7 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | .179 |
| 1973 | NLCS | CIN | 5 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .091 |
| 1972 | NLCS | CIN | 5 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .200 |
| 1972 | WS | CIN | 7 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | .435 |
| 1970 | NLCS | CIN | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
| 1970 | WS | CIN | 5 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .056 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2777 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1413 | 4843 | 643 | 1373 | 182 | 853 | .284 |
| Away | 1364 | 4935 | 629 | 1359 | 197 | 799 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-05 | CIN | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-10-04 | CIN | SDP | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986-10-03 | CIN | SDP | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-10-02 | CIN | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-10-01 | CIN | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-30 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-27 | CIN | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986-09-26 | CIN | SDP | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986-09-25 | CIN | ATL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986-09-24 | CIN | ATL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1778 | 1658 | 14481 | 936 | 117 | 1342 |
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 3B | 760 | 759 | 644 | 1496 | 123 | 141 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | CIN | 1B | 6 | 6 | 51 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1965 | CIN | 1B | 93 | 66 | 525 | 40 | 6 | 55 |
| 1966 | CIN | 1B | 75 | 62 | 530 | 23 | 6 | 46 |
| 1967 | CIN | 1B | 18 | 17 | 134 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 1967 | CIN | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | CIN | 3B | 139 | 138 | 113 | 221 | 13 | 13 |
| 1968 | CIN | 3B | 160 | 160 | 151 | 343 | 25 | 33 |
| 1969 | CIN | 3B | 160 | 160 | 136 | 342 | 32 | 35 |
| 1970 | CIN | 1B | 8 | 4 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 1970 | CIN | 3B | 153 | 153 | 131 | 286 | 35 | 34 |
| 1971 | CIN | 1B | 44 | 9 | 168 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 1971 | CIN | 3B | 148 | 148 | 113 | 304 | 18 | 26 |
| 1972 | CIN | 1B | 136 | 134 | 1207 | 68 | 9 | 111 |
| 1973 | CIN | 1B | 151 | 150 | 1318 | 85 | 13 | 131 |
| 1974 | CIN | 1B | 157 | 157 | 1292 | 75 | 6 | 111 |
| 1975 | CIN | 1B | 132 | 130 | 1192 | 72 | 9 | 113 |
| 1976 | CIN | 1B | 136 | 130 | 1158 | 73 | 5 | 110 |
| 1977 | MON | 1B | 148 | 148 | 1312 | 110 | 11 | 88 |
| 1978 | MON | 1B | 145 | 144 | 1181 | 82 | 11 | 116 |
| 1979 | MON | 1B | 129 | 128 | 1114 | 65 | 11 | 81 |
| 1980 | BOS | 1B | 137 | 136 | 1301 | 87 | 10 | 150 |
| 1981 | BOS | 1B | 56 | 55 | 519 | 37 | 4 | 63 |
| 1982 | BOS | 1B | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | PHI | 1B | 69 | 63 | 514 | 40 | 1 | 36 |
| 1984 | CIN | 1B | 31 | 24 | 186 | 12 | 2 | 17 |
| 1985 | CIN | 1B | 50 | 45 | 340 | 22 | 2 | 34 |
| 1986 | CIN | 1B | 55 | 49 | 398 | 29 | 7 | 46 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1776 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 761 |
| Designated Hitter | 82 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Player of the Week | Week of 1986-10-03 |
| 1980 | Lou Gehrig Memorial Award | |
| 1975 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1975 | Player of the Week | Week of 1975-08-29 |
| 1973 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 1970 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1967 | All-Star Game MVP |
Salary History
Tony Perez's recorded salaries total $500,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1964 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | CIN | NL | $275,000 |
| 1985 | CIN | NL | $225,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $500,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1975 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 15th | 18.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1973 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 59.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 149.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1969 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 28.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1968 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 19th | 5.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1967 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 43.0 | 280 | 0 |
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Tony Perez: the record in brief
Tony Perez's major league career runs from a debut on July 26, 1964 to a final game on October 5, 1986. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1964 through 1986), the Montreal Expos (1977 to 1979), the Boston Red Sox (1980 to 1982), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1983). Perez is listed as a first baseman at 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. Perez batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 14, 1942, in Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba. Perez's full given name, per the bio, is Atanacio Perez.
In 2,777 games and 9,778 at bats, Perez batted .279 with 2,732 hits, adding 379 homers, 1,652 RBI, and 49 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .341 and .463 give Perez a career OPS of .804. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Perez's .279 average sits 9.6% above it. Perez's most home runs in a season came in 1970, when the total reached 40 for the Cincinnati Reds.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Perez
- What years did Tony Perez play?
- Tony Perez played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1986.
- Was Tony Perez a pitcher?
- No. Tony Perez was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tony Perez hit?
- Tony Perez hit 379 career home runs with 2,732 hits.
- Is Tony Perez in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Tony Perez was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
- What teams did Tony Perez play for?
- Tony Perez played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1964–1976, 1984–1986), the Montreal Expos (1977–1979), the Boston Red Sox (1980–1982), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1983).
- Did Tony Perez win an MVP award?
- No. Tony Perez did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Tony Perez win?
- Tony Perez was selected to 7 All-Star Games.
- What were Tony Perez's career stats?
- In 2,777 games, Tony Perez had 2,732 hits, 379 home runs, 1,652 RBI, 1,272 runs, and 49 stolen bases, with a .279 batting average.
- How much did Tony Perez earn in his career?
- Tony Perez's recorded salaries total $500,000 over 2 seasons, 1985 to 1986. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Perez's career ran from 1964 to 1986. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Tony Perez's salary?
- Tony Perez's last recorded salary was $275,000, in 1986. His highest recorded salary was $275,000, in 1986, and his lowest was $225,000, in 1985. The Salary History table lists each season from 1985 to 1986.
- What position did Tony Perez play?
- Tony Perez played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Perez and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Perez was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tony Perez hit each season?
- Tony Perez's home runs by season: 0 in 1964, 12 in 1965, 4 in 1966, 26 in 1967, 18 in 1968, 37 in 1969, 40 in 1970, 25 in 1971, 21 in 1972, 27 in 1973, 28 in 1974, 20 in 1975, 19 in 1976, 19 in 1977, 14 in 1978, 13 in 1979, 25 in 1980, 9 in 1981, 6 in 1982, 6 in 1983, 2 in 1984, 6 in 1985, and 2 in 1986. His most in one season was 40, in 1970.
- What was Tony Perez's career batting average?
- Tony Perez batted .279 over his career, with 2,732 hits in 9,778 at bats.