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Oliver Perez

New York Mets

1981/08/15 28

6-3 210

Culiacan, Mexico

L / L

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Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Mets 14 14 3 4 0 0 0 66 69 51 50 12 58 62 6.82 1.92

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Boasts great stuff. Can come after hitters from different arm angles with a mid-90s fastball and superb slider. Has a great move to first.
Flaws
  • Control and command of the strike zone is always an issue with him. Getting out of the first inning is often a huge problem on the mound.
Career Potential
  • Wild, but sometimes effective starter.
  • Awards

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 29, 2009 Right knee injury, 60-day DL.
August 26, 2009 Right knee injury, 15-day DL.
July 8, 2009 Missed 59 games (right knee tendinitis).
May 7, 2009 Right knee tendinitis, 15-day DL.
May 6, 2009 Right knee tendinitis, day-to-day.
February 2, 2009 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a three-year contract.
October 30, 2008 Filed for free agency.
July 15, 2007 Missed 11 games (back injury).
July 2, 2007 Back injury, 15-day DL.
July 1, 2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
January 12, 2007 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
August 25, 2006 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
June 29, 2006 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
January 16, 2006 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
September 3, 2005 Missed 60 games (broken toe).
June 28, 2005 Broken toe, 15-day DL.
May 21, 2005 Missed 7 games (left shoulder injury).
May 11, 2005 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
August 26, 2003 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
June 13, 2003 Recalled from Portland (AAA).
May 2, 2003 Optioned to Portland (AAA).
March 4, 2003 Agreed to terms with the San Diego Padres on a one-year contract.
September 2, 2002 Missed 24 games (shoulder injury).
August 8, 2002 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
August 7, 2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 11, 2002 Contract purchased from Mobile (AA).

Trades

July 31, 2006 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Roberto Hernandez and Oliver Perez to the New York Mets for Xavier Nady.
August 26, 2003 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Brian Giles to the San Diego Padres for Oliver Perez, Jason Bay and a player to be named later (Cory Stewart - Oct.2nd).
June 2, 2000 Loaned by the San Diego Padres to Yucatan (Mexican Indepenedent League).
March 4, 1999 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the San Diego Padres.

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