Williams Pérez
Williams David Pérez Montes (born May 21, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Pérez signed with the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent in 2009. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Braves in 2015-16.
| Williams Pérez | |
|---|---|
Pérez with the Atlanta Braves in 2016 spring training | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 21, 1991 Acarigua, Portuguesa, Venezuela | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 8, 2015, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 9–9 |
| Earned run average | 5.18 |
| Strikeouts | 100 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
Atlanta Braves edit
Pérez signed with the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent on May 22, 2009.[1][2] He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Braves, posting a 2.35 ERA in 17 games. In 2010, Pérez pitched for the rookie-level GCL Braves, registering an 0-6 record and 5.63 ERA in 12 games, 11 of them starts. The following season, Pérez split the year between the GCL Braves and the rookie-level Danville Braves, accumulating a 4-0 record and 2.75 ERA in 13 appearances. In 2012, Pérez returned to Danville, where he posted a 4-3 record and 4.15 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 56.1 innings of work. The next year, he split the season between the Single-A Rome Braves and the High-A Lynchburg Hillcats, pitching to a cumulative 11-6 record and 3.53 ERA with 106 strikeouts in 125.0 innings pitched. He spent the entire 2014 season with the Double-A Mississippi Braves, recording a 7-6 record and 2.91 ERA in 26 appearances.[3]
The Braves added Pérez to the team's 40-man roster on November 19, 2014.[4] He was assigned to the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves to begin the 2015 season. Pérez was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on May 6, 2015.[5] Pérez debuted two days later, yielding two walks, two hits and four runs, while recording one out against the Washington Nationals.[6] He was then added to the starting rotation and made his first start, a no decision against the Tampa Bay Rays, on May 20, 2015.[7] Pérez made a total of 14 starts in his rookie season. In his first eight starts, he recorded a 2.27 ERA, then was placed on the disabled list in July with a bruised left foot. Upon his return to the active roster, Pérez made six more starts, in which his ERA was 9.87, before being demoted to Triple-A Gwinnett on August 29.[8]
Pérez opened the 2016 season in the Braves starting rotation and made three appearances before he was optioned to Gwinnett on April 20.[9] He was recalled on May 11, and earned the win in that night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies.[10] While facing the San Diego Padres on June 6, Pérez pitched five innings and left the game with an injury. Two days later, he was diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain and was placed on the disabled list.[11] He was reactivated on September 6 to start against the Washington Nationals.[12] After losing to the Nationals, Pérez was removed from his next start against the New York Mets in the midst of the third inning.[13] He finished the year with a 2-3 record and 6.04 ERA in 11 games. On December 8, 2016, Pérez was released by the Braves.[14]
Chicago Cubs edit
On February 4, 2017, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.[15] He spent the season with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, pitching to a 7-10 record and 5.01 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 120.1 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2017.[16] On November 20, Pérez re-signed with the Cubs on a new a minor league contract and received an invitation to spring training.[17] On February 18, 2018, the Cubs released Pérez.[18]
Southern Illinois Miners edit
On April 9, 2018, Pérez signed with the Southern Illinois Miners of the independent Frontier League.[19] Pérez made two appearances for the Miners in 2018, and pitched to a 1.64 ERA, allowing 2 earned runs and striking out 10 in 11.0 innings of work.
Seattle Mariners edit
On June 5, 2018, Pérez signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners organization.[20] He spent the year split between the Double-A Arkansas Travelers and the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, registering an 8-2 record and 2.47 ERA in 17 games between the two teams. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.
St. Louis Cardinals edit
On November 12, 2018, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.[21] He split the 2019 season between the rookie-level GCL Cardinals, the High-A Palm Beach Cardinals, and the Double-A Springfield Cardinals, accumulating a 6-3 record and 5.02 ERA with 81 strikeouts in 75.1 innings between the three levels. Pérez elected free agency after the season on November 4, 2019.[22]
Mexican League edit
On May 20, 2021, Pérez signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League.[23] In 7 appearances with Tijuana, Pérez recorded a 2-1 record and 6.75 ERA. On July 4, 2021, Pérez was traded to the Diablos Rojos del México.[24] He made just one start for the club, giving up 5 hits and 1 earned run in 4 innings. On July 19, 2021, Pérez was traded to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[25] He was released on November 23, 2021. On May 5, 2022, Pérez signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos.[26] He became a free agent following the 2022 season. On January 4, 2023, Perez signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo. [27] However, he was released on February 25, 2023, prior to the start of the 2023 season.[28]
Scouting report edit
Pérez primarily throws three pitches: a sinker, curveball, and changeup. All three offerings have a tendency to sink. Despite this, during his first season, Pérez gave up more fly balls on the latter two pitches than other pitchers did.[29] During his minor league career, however, Pérez was known as a ground ball pitcher.[30] Perez has continued to be a ground-ball pitcher at the major-league level, posting a ground-ball rate of 50.9% in 2015,[31] compared to a league-average rate of 45.3%.[32]
Personal life edit
On February 9, 2018, Pérez was arrested in Venezuela after he shot and killed Cesar Quintero, his 52-year old coach. The shooting was accidental and police ruled out foul play.[33][34]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Sickels, John (June 17, 2015). "A sleeper who woke up: Braves rookie Williams Perez". Minor League Ball. SBNation. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ Bradley, Mark (August 12, 2015). "Perez offers another glimpse of the Braves' young pitching". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ "Williams Perez Minor, Winter, Independent & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ Bowman, Mark (November 19, 2014). "Top prospect Peraza among Braves' roster additions". MLB.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Jon (May 6, 2015). "Braves recall Perez, option Kohn to Triple-A". MLB.com. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ^ Cristodero, Damian (May 8, 2015). "Perez battles command in big league debut". MLB.com. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (May 20, 2015). "Perez impressive in first Major League start". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (August 29, 2015). "Braves option Perez, leaving rotation vacancy". MLB.com. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (April 20, 2016). "Braves could tab Foltynewicz or Blair to start". MLB.com. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (May 12, 2016). "Perez rises to occasion on hectic day". MLB.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (June 8, 2016). "Braves' Perez hopeful for minimum DL stay". MLB.com. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ Cunningham, Michael (September 6, 2016). "Braves rally but fall to Nats". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (September 11, 2016). "Perez exits in third with apparent injury". MLB.com. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ^ Bowman, Mark (December 8, 2016). "Braves select righty Rivero in Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ Byrne, Connor (February 4, 2017). "Cubs Sign Williams Perez To Minor League Contract". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Outgoing Cubs Minor League Free Agents: John Andreoli, Trey Martin, Among Others". bleachernation.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Cubs invite Gimenez, 18 other players to major league camp". Associated Press. January 25, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ Gonzales, Mark (February 18, 2018). "Joe Maddon knows managing Cubs playing time won't be easy". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ "Miners Ink Former Major Leaguer Williams Perez". 9 April 2018.
- ^ Eddy, Matt (June 10, 2018). "Minor League Transactions". Baseball America. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ "Minor-League Pitching Signings: 11/14/18".
- ^ Matt Eddy (November 7, 2019). "Minor League Free Agents 2019". Baseball America. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=125[bare URL]
- ^ http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=l_trn&lid=125[bare URL]
- ^ "GUERREROS FORTALECE SU STAFF DE PITCHEO". guerreros.mx (in Spanish). July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Williams Perez Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-4-de-enero-de-2023
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 24 de febrero de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ . Brooks Baseball. Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ Karaman, Wilson (June 2, 2015). "Who Is This Williams Perez?". Baseball Prospectus. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
- ^ "Williams Pérez - Stats - Pitching | FanGraphs Baseball".
- ^ "Major League Total Stats » 2015 » Pitchers » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball".
- ^ Birch, Tommy (February 12, 2018). "Report: Iowa Cubs pitcher arrested after accidental shooting that killed coach". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ Townsend, Mark (February 9, 2018). "Report: Cubs pitcher involved in accidental shooting that killed former coach". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)