David Peralta, Outfield, Los Angeles Dodgers

Date of Birth: 8/14/1987
Birthplace: Carabobo, Venezuela

David Peralta, outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was first signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in September, 2004. He played in the Cardinals' minor league system from 2006 through 2007. They released him in May, 2009. He returned to the minor leagues as an independent player in 2011 and he continued in that position until he was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks in July, 2013.

In 2013, Peralta continued to play in the minor leagues for the Diamondbacks. In 347 games in his minor league career, he had impressive statistics, with 454 hits, 106 doubles, 277 RBIs, and a .347 batting average.

Peralta joined the Diamondbacks for 88 games in 2014. He finished the season with 94 hits, 60 strikeouts to 16 walks, and a .286 batting average.

In 2015, his first full season in the major leagues, Peralta batted .312 with 144 hits, 26 doubles, 17 home runs, and 78 RBIs in 149 games. As a left fielder, he made 211 putouts and 2 errors in 124 games and he had a .991 fielding percentage.

Peralta had season ending wrist surgery on August 11, 2016. He played in just 48 games with the Diamondbacks in 2016.

Peralta had a good 2017 season, batting .293 in 140 games with the Diamondbacks. He had career highs in hits with 154 and doubles with 31. He also had 14 home runs, 57 RBIs, and 94 strikeouts to 43 walks. Defensively, he played 50 games in left field and 78 games in right field. In 18 at-bats in 4 games in the postseason, he had 4 hits and he struck out once and walked once.

Peralta had another good season in 2018, winning his first Silver Slugger award for batting .293 with 164 hits, 25 doubles, 30 home runs, and 87 RBIs in 146 games. He struck out 124 times and walked 48 times. Defensively, as a left fielder in 138 games, he made 219 putouts and 4 errors.

Peralta spent time on the DL in 2019 with a right shoulder injury. He had surgery for the problem in August. He finished the season with 105 hits, 29 doubles, 157 RBIs, and a .275 batting average in 99 games. He played well defensively and won a Gold Glove and the Defensive Player of the Year award as a left fielder. In 93 games, he made 201 putouts and 2 errors and he had a .990 fielding percentage.

Peralta played in 54 games in 2020. He finished the season with 61 hits, 10 doubles, 5 home runs, 34 RBIs, 45 strikeouts to 13 walks, and a .300 batting average. Defensively, he played 45 games in left field. He was the DH in 8 games.

Peralta finished the 2021 season with 126 hits, 30 doubles, 63 RBIs, 92 strikeouts to 46 walks, and a .259 batting average in 150 games. Defensively, as a left fielder in 137 games, he made 277 putouts and 3 errors.

The Diamondbacks traded Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays on July 30, 2022.

Peralta became a free agent on November 6, 2022. He signed with the Dodgers on February 16, 2023.

Career batting statistics for Peralta through 2021 include:

• 874 games played
• 891 hits
• 172 doubles
• 98 home runs
• 427 RBIs
• 651 strikeouts to 253 walks
• .286 batting average

Career fielding statistics for Peralta as a left fielder through 2021 include:

• 623 games played
• 1,102 putouts
• 16 errors
• .986 fielding percentage

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - David Peralta
ESPN - David Peralta