Jose Peraza, Outfield, Boston Red Sox

Date of Birth: 4/30/1994
Birthplace: Barinas, Venezuela

Jose Peraza, outfielder for the Boston Red Sox, first signed with the Atlanta Braves in 2010. He was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 30, 2015. He played in the minor leagues from 2011 through 2015, joining the Dodgers for just seven games in 2015.

Peraza was traded to the Cincinnati Reds on December 16, 2015. He finished the 2016 season with a .324 batting average in 72 games with the Reds. He had 78 hits, 21 stolen bases, and 25 RBIs. Defensively, he played 12 games at second base, 31 games at shortstop, 8 games in left field, and 13 games in center field.

In 2017, his first full season in the majors, Peraza batted .259 in 143 games. He finished the season with 126 hits, 37 RBIs, 23 stolen bases, and 70 strikeouts to 20 walks. Defensively, he played 77 games at second base, 55 games at shortstop, and 2 games in center field.

Peraza had a good 2018 season, finishing with a .288 batting average. He had 182 hits, 31 doubles, 14 home runs, 23 stolen bases, 58 RBIs, and 75 strikeouts to 29 walks in 157 games. Defensively, as the Reds' shortstop in 156 games, he made 403 assists, 85 double plays, 161 putouts, and 22 errors.

Peraza finished the 2019 season with 90 hits, 18 doubles, 33 RBIs, 58 strikeouts to 17 walks, and a .239 batting average in 141 games. Defensively, he played at second base, third base, and shortstop, and in left field and center field. He also pitched in two games.

Peraza became a free agent on December 2, 2019. He signed with the Red Sox on December 13th. He played in 34 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 25 hits, 8 doubles, and a .225 batting average. Defensively, he played 27 games at second base, 1 game at third base, 3 games at shortstop, and 5 games in left field. He also pitched in one game.

Peraza elected free agency on October 28, 2020. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets on November 4th. He spent time on the IL in 2021 with a fractured finger. He finished the season with 29 hits and a .204 batting average in 64 games.

Peraza became free agent on October 29, 2021. He signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on November 28th. He was released by the Yankees on July 15, 2022. He signed with the Red Sox on July 29th.

Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Jose Peraza
Baseball Reference - Jose Peraza