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Barry Zito League
4-1-2102
Matt Perez Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.83 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 89-104 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 17 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 02-15-1952
K 1628 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(11 games)
IP 1918.0
WHIP 1.55 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1990
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1977 CHN
3
 13
27
27
0
0
0
 0
145.0
 175 113 106 3 92
127
1.84
6.58
1978 CHN
9
 10
28
28
0
0
0
 0
168.2
 165 95 89 0 86
136
1.49
4.75
1979 CHN
1
 3
11
11
0
0
0
 0
58.2
 67 39 38 2 40
45
1.82
5.83
1980 KC
9
 14
34
34
2
1
0
 0
224.2
 225 109 99 3 87
194
1.39
3.97
1981 KC
13
 8
30
30
4
0
0
 0
202.0
 212 93 91 5 72
193
1.41
4.05
1982 KC
13
 6
23
23
6
3
0
 0
158.1
 150 68 67 2 71
122
1.40
3.81
1983 STL
4
 3
24
5
1
0
1
 1
77.0
 89 46 39 0 40
56
1.68
4.56
1984 CIN-HOU
8
 16
34
34
1
0
0
 0
201.1
 224 118 112 7 91
166
1.56
5.01
1985 HOU-BAL
3
 6
35
16
0
0
1
 0
107.0
 125 69 63 4 45
98
1.59
5.30
1986 COL
10
 11
36
36
1
0
0
 0
216.0
 242 138 136 7 119
179
1.67
5.67
1987 ATL-CHA-MON
5
 4
51
8
0
0
8
 1
135.0
 154 74 72 4 64
119
1.61
4.80
1988 WAS
4
 5
74
1
0
0
7
 2
105.1
 111 66 59 1 52
99
1.55
5.04
1989 LAA
7
 5
48
11
0
0
0
 1
119.0
 118 62 58 5 55
94
1.45
4.39
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
89
 104
455
264
15
4
17
 5
1918.0
 2057 1090 1029 43 914
1628
1.55
4.83
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Matt Perez has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-06-01The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team.
1989-05-25The Los Angeles Bravos have designated Matt Perez for assignment.
1989-03-29The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Guillermo Flores to the major league team. The Los Angeles Bravos have promoted Fred Frazier to the major league team.
1989-03-29Matt Perez has signed with the Los Angeles Bravos for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1988-09-07Matt Perez of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1988-03-28The Washington Insiders have promoted Ned Botting to the major league team. The Washington Insiders have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team.
1988-03-28Matt Perez has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.65M per year for 1 year.
1987-08-04Trade #1211732 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Montreal Royals. The Montreal Royals receive Matt Perez, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 CHA (Scott Mecir) from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Tyson Ferrer.
1987-08-03Trade #1211651 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Atlanta Red Caps. The Atlanta Red Caps receive Rick Trucks, Steve Turgeon from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Matt Perez, Marlon Lombardi.
1987-03-29The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team.
1987-03-29Matt Perez has signed with the Atlanta Red Caps for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1986-05-13Matt Perez of the Colorado Renegades is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1986-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted Mariano Muņoz to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Alvin Myrick to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Bert Caruso to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Saul Stark to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Dick Harris to the major league team.
1986-03-29Matt Perez has signed with the Colorado Renegades for $1.6M per year for 1 year.
1985-09-12The Baltimore Yellow Stockings have removed Matt Perez from the trade block.
1985-09-06Matt Perez of the Baltimore Yellow Stockings is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1985-07-27The Baltimore Yellow Stockings have placed Matt Perez on the trade block.
1985-07-27Trade #1194164 has been completed between the Baltimore Yellow Stockings and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Mauro Burda from the Baltimore Yellow Stockings in exchange for Jeff Williams, Carl Rettenmund, Matt Perez, Jay Montgomery.
1985-03-29The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Art Candaele to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Jay Montgomery to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have sent Jeff Camacho to the minors.
1985-03-29Matt Perez has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $4.5M per year for 1 year.
1984-06-18The Houston Lone Star Beers have removed Matt Perez from the trade block.
1984-05-29The Houston Lone Star Beers have placed Matt Perez on the trade block.
1984-05-27Trade #1181873 has been completed between the Cincinnati Red Legs and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Fred Schmees, Matt Perez, George Stanton, Kevin Brady, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 CIN (Erskine Walls) from the Cincinnati Red Legs in exchange for Jose Kolb, Miguel Calabassas.
1984-03-31The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team.
1984-03-30Matt Perez has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $4.1M per year for 1 year.
1983-03-29The St. Louis Writers have promoted Don Blocker to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Charlie Reynolds to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Colby Hughes to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Fred Stephenson to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Trevor Minchey to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted Bill Davis to the major league team. The St. Louis Writers have promoted John Scott to the major league team.
1983-03-29Matt Perez has signed with the St. Louis Writers for $3.75M per year for 1 year.
1982-04-20Matt Perez of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1981-08-31Matt Perez of the Kansas City Clippers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1981-03-28The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Danny Green to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Joe Curtis to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Scott Tompkins to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Mel Mullane to the major league team. The Kansas City Clippers have promoted Bill Burke to the major league team.
1980-10-13The Kansas City Clippers have sent Matt Perez to the minors.
1980-04-01Trade #1146381 has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Oswaldo Christenson, Matt Perez from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 KC (Johnny Evans). Protest This Trade.
1980-03-30The Chicago Cubbies have promoted John Reed to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Sean Cain to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Harry Miller to the major league team.
1979-07-03The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Mauro Burda to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Matt Perez to the minors.
1977-03-28The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Matt Perez to the major league team.
1976-06-08Trade #1111604 has been completed between the St. Louis Writers and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Spike Gormley, Alex Scott, Joe Childress, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 STL (Matt Perez) from the St. Louis Writers in exchange for Denver Murphy, Russ Joost. Protest This Trade.