Martin Perez, Starting Pitcher, Texas Rangers
Date of Birth: 4/4/1991
Birthplace: Guanare, Venezuela
Martin Perez, starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers, was signed by the Rangers in 2007. He played in the Rangers' minor league system from 2008 through part of 2012.
Perez first joined the Rangers for 12 games in 2012. He had a 1-4 record and a 5.45 ERA in 38.0 innings. He fared better in 2013 when he had a 10-6 record and a 3.62 ERA in 124.1 innings in 20 games.
In November, 2013, Perez signed a four-year, $12.5 million contract with the Rangers. The contract included an additional three years of club options.
After just eight games in 2014, Perez had Tommy John surgery. He started the 2015 season on the DL, recovering from the surgery. He finished the season with a 3-6 record and a 4.46 ERA in 78.2 innings in 14 games.
In 2016, Perez had a 4.39 ERA in 33 games. He finished the season with 10 wins to 11 losses and 103 strikeouts to 76 walks in 198.2 innings.
Perez finished the 2017 season with career highs in wins (13 to 12 losses) and strikeouts (115 to 63 walks). He had a 4.82 ERA in 185.0 innings in 32 games.
Perez pitched in 22 games in 2018. He finished the season with 2 wins and 7 losses, 52 strikeouts to 36 walks, and a 6.22 ERA in 85.1 innings.
Perez became a free agent on November 2, 2018. He signed with the Minnesota Twins on January 30, 2019. He finished the 2019 season with 10 wins and 7 losses, 135 strikeouts to 67 walks, and a 5.12 ERA in 165.1 innings in 32 games. He didn't play in the postseason.
Perez became a free agent on November 4, 2019. He signed with the Boston Red Sox on December 19th. He pitched in 12 games in 2020, and he finished the season with 3 wins and 5 losses, 46 strikeouts to 28 walks, and a 4.50 ERA in 62.0 innings.
Perez elected free agency on November 1, 2020. He re-signed with Boston on February 12, 2021. He finished the 2021 season with 7 wins and 8 losses, 97 strikeouts to 36 walks, and a 4.74 ERA in 114.0 innings in 36 games. In the postseason, he gave up 6 hits and 4 earned runs in 3.0 innings in 4 games.
Perez became a free agent on November 7, 2021. He returned to the Rangers with a new contract on March 14, 2022.
Career pitching statistics for Perez through 2021 include:
- 221 games played
- 1,102.2 innings pitched
- 63-69 win-loss record
- 740 strikeouts to 401 walks
- 4.71 ERA
Sources for Information
Wikipedia - Martin Perez
ESPN - Martin Perez