| Juan Pérez | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 3, 1978 Dominican Republic |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| September 7, 2006 for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 season) |
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| Win-loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 4.26 |
| Strikeouts | 19 |
| Teams | |
Juan P. Pérez (born September 3, 1978 in the Dominican Republic) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball.
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Pérez was signed by the Boston Red Sox as an undrafted free agent in 1998. He was named Boston's "Minor League Pitcher of the Year" in 1999 while with the Red Sox Dominican Summer League team. He was selected to the All-Star Futures Game in 2004, while pitching for the Portland Sea Dogs.
The New York Mets purchased his contract from the Pawtucket Red Sox in November 2005, and optioned him to the Norfolk Tides in March 2006.[1][2]
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected him off waivers in August 2006 and he made his Major League debut on September 7, 2006 for the Pirates against the Chicago Cubs. He appeared in seven games for the Pirates in 2006 and 17 games in 2007. He was 0–1 with a 8.10 ERA in his two seasons with the Pirates.
Pérez became a free agent at the end of the 2008 season and signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training with the Atlanta Braves in January 2009. He spent the season with the AAA Gwinnett Braves, appearing in 47 games.
He signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December 2010. He was assigned to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes to start the season. He appeared in 45 games for the Isotopes, with a 4–3 record and 2.96 ERA.
Perez signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies before the 2011 season. He had his contract purchased on June 23.
Pérez pitched an immaculate inning in the 10th inning in a win against the Braves on July 8th, 2011, striking out the side in 9 pitches. Pérez received his first career win after Raúl Ibáñez hit a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the inning. He was designated for assignment by the Phillies on September 16, 2011.[3]
On December 21, 2011, Pérez signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. He also received an invitation to spring training.