The Kansas City Royals signed Melido as an undrafted free agent in 1983. He made his major league debut for the Kansas City Royals on September 4, 1987. In that game, Pérez pitched seven innings of shutout ball for the victory. On December 10, 1987, Melido was traded with Chuck Mount (minors), John Davis and Greg Hibbard to the Chicago White Sox for Floyd Bannister and Dave Cochrane.
Chicago White Soxedit
In 4 seasons with the White Sox, Melido appeared in 147 games, starting 106, and pitching 713 innings while compiling a 44–45 record; all the highest cumulative totals he accrued with one team during his career.
In his first season at Chicago, Perez started 32 games, posting a 12–10 record with a 3.79 ERA. He finished 6th in the American League Rookie of the Year Award voting.
Perez was the White Sox's Opening Day starter in 1990. Later that season, he threw a no-hitter against the New York Yankees in a game shortened to 7 innings by rain.[1] The following year, Major League Baseball revised its definition of a no-hitter, stating that a pitcher must complete at least 9 innings to achieve the feat, retroactively disallowing Perez's and 35 other shortened no-hitters, as well as the Yankees' Andy Hawkins' no-hitter against the White Sox earlier that year.
On January 10, 1992, Melido was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Domingo Jean and Bob Wickman to the New York Yankees for Steve Sax.
New York Yankeesedit
In 1992, Melido had his best year statistically, striking out 218 batters - second in the American League behind Randy Johnson - and was third in the AL with 7.922 strikeout average per 9 innings while maintaining a 2.87 ERA. His career with the Yankees ended at the end of the 1995 season after a tear in his right throwing elbow.
Cleveland Indiansedit
In 1997, Melido was invited to the Cleveland Indians spring training. He did not make the cut for the season roster.
Post careeredit
Melido currently lives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with his wife and three children. He earned an estimated $16 million in his nine-year career.[2]
He is also known for giving up Manny Ramírez's first career home run.
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
January 01, 1970
mélido, pérez, mélido, turpen, gross, pérez, born, february, 1966, former, right, handed, major, league, baseball, pitcher, played, from, 1987, through, 1995, kansas, city, royals, chicago, white, york, yankees, pitcherborn, 1966, february, 1966, cristóbal, do. Melido Turpen Gross Perez born February 15 1966 is a former right handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1987 through 1995 for the Kansas City Royals Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees Melido PerezPitcherBorn 1966 02 15 February 15 1966 age 58 San Cristobal Dominican RepublicBatted RightThrew RightMLB debutSeptember 4 1987 for the Kansas City RoyalsLast MLB appearanceSeptember 13 1995 for the New York YankeesMLB statisticsWin loss record78 85Earned run average4 17Strikeouts1 092TeamsKansas City Royals 1987 Chicago White Sox 1988 1991 New York Yankees 1992 1995 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Kansas City Royals 1 2 Chicago White Sox 1 3 New York Yankees 1 4 Cleveland Indians 1 5 Post career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksCareer editKansas City Royals edit The Kansas City Royals signed Melido as an undrafted free agent in 1983 He made his major league debut for the Kansas City Royals on September 4 1987 In that game Perez pitched seven innings of shutout ball for the victory On December 10 1987 Melido was traded with Chuck Mount minors John Davis and Greg Hibbard to the Chicago White Sox for Floyd Bannister and Dave Cochrane Chicago White Sox edit In 4 seasons with the White Sox Melido appeared in 147 games starting 106 and pitching 713 innings while compiling a 44 45 record all the highest cumulative totals he accrued with one team during his career In his first season at Chicago Perez started 32 games posting a 12 10 record with a 3 79 ERA He finished 6th in the American League Rookie of the Year Award voting Perez was the White Sox s Opening Day starter in 1990 Later that season he threw a no hitter against the New York Yankees in a game shortened to 7 innings by rain 1 The following year Major League Baseball revised its definition of a no hitter stating that a pitcher must complete at least 9 innings to achieve the feat retroactively disallowing Perez s and 35 other shortened no hitters as well as the Yankees Andy Hawkins no hitter against the White Sox earlier that year On January 10 1992 Melido was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Domingo Jean and Bob Wickman to the New York Yankees for Steve Sax New York Yankees edit In 1992 Melido had his best year statistically striking out 218 batters second in the American League behind Randy Johnson and was third in the AL with 7 922 strikeout average per 9 innings while maintaining a 2 87 ERA His career with the Yankees ended at the end of the 1995 season after a tear in his right throwing elbow Cleveland Indians edit In 1997 Melido was invited to the Cleveland Indians spring training He did not make the cut for the season roster Post career edit Melido currently lives in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic with his wife and three children He earned an estimated 16 million in his nine year career 2 He is also known for giving up Manny Ramirez s first career home run Currently Perez is the mayor of San Gregorio de Nigua in the Dominican Republic See also editCarlos Perez younger brother Pascual Perez older brother Yorkis Perez cousin References edit Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score Baseball Reference Retrieved 2012 11 01 Melido Perez Baseball Reference com Retrieved December 10 2021 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melido Perez amp oldid 1200450763, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
