Mélido Turpen Gross Pérez (born February 15, 1966) is a former right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1987 through 1995 for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees.
| Mélido Pérez | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 15, 1966 San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 4, 1987, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 13, 1995, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 78–85 |
| Earned run average | 4.17 |
| Strikeouts | 1,092 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
Kansas City Royals edit
The Kansas City Royals signed Melido as an undrafted free agent in 1983. He made his major league debut for the Kansas City Royals on September 4, 1987. In that game, Pérez pitched seven innings of shutout ball for the victory. On December 10, 1987, Melido was traded with Chuck Mount (minors), John Davis and Greg Hibbard to the Chicago White Sox for Floyd Bannister and Dave Cochrane.
Chicago White Sox edit
In 4 seasons with the White Sox, Melido appeared in 147 games, starting 106, and pitching 713 innings while compiling a 44–45 record; all the highest cumulative totals he accrued with one team during his career.
In his first season at Chicago, Perez started 32 games, posting a 12–10 record with a 3.79 ERA. He finished 6th in the American League Rookie of the Year Award voting.
Perez was the White Sox's Opening Day starter in 1990. Later that season, he threw a no-hitter against the New York Yankees in a game shortened to 7 innings by rain.[1] The following year, Major League Baseball revised its definition of a no-hitter, stating that a pitcher must complete at least 9 innings to achieve the feat, retroactively disallowing Perez's and 35 other shortened no-hitters, as well as the Yankees' Andy Hawkins' no-hitter against the White Sox earlier that year.
On January 10, 1992, Melido was traded by the Chicago White Sox with Domingo Jean and Bob Wickman to the New York Yankees for Steve Sax.
New York Yankees edit
In 1992, Melido had his best year statistically, striking out 218 batters - second in the American League behind Randy Johnson - and was third in the AL with 7.922 strikeout average per 9 innings while maintaining a 2.87 ERA. His career with the Yankees ended at the end of the 1995 season after a tear in his right throwing elbow.
Cleveland Indians edit
In 1997, Melido was invited to the Cleveland Indians spring training. He did not make the cut for the season roster.
Post career edit
Melido currently lives in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic with his wife and three children. He earned an estimated $16 million in his nine-year career.[2]
He is also known for giving up Manny Ramírez's first career home run.
Currently, Perez is the mayor of San Gregorio de Nigua in the Dominican Republic.
See also edit
- Carlos Pérez (younger brother)
- Pascual Pérez (older brother)
- Yorkis Pérez (cousin)
References edit
- ^ "Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
- ^ "Mélido Pérez". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)