Joel Peralta
Joel Peralta | |
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Bonao, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 25, 2005, for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 5, 2016, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 20–35 |
Earned run average | 4.03 |
Strikeouts | 612 |
Teams | |
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Joel Peralta Gutiérrez (
Career
Oakland Athletics
Peralta signed with the Oakland Athletics as an amateur free agent in 1996. He was originally an outfielder and played in the Dominican Summer League for the Athletics. He hit .247 in 52 games for them in 1997 but missed the 1998 season with an injury and was released on June 4.[1]
Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Peralta signed with the
Peralta spent the 2003 season with Arkansas and was 5-4 with a 2.24 ERA in 47 games with 20 saves.
Peralta made his Major League Baseball debut on May 25 for the Angels against the Chicago White Sox. He came into the game in the seventh inning with two outs and two on and struck out Tadahito Iguchi swinging to end the inning. He wound up pitching two more innings, and did not allow a baserunner while striking out four in the game.[3] He worked 34.2 innings in 28 games for the Angels with a 3.89 ERA and one win (July 6 against the Minnesota Twins).[4]
Kansas City Royals
On October 7, 2005, he was selected off waivers by the Kansas City Royals from the Angels.[5] He played three seasons with the Royals, with a 3-8 record and 4.54 ERA in 166 games.[6]
Colorado Rockies
He signed with the Colorado Rockies as a free agent on April 8, 2009 after being released by the Royals at the end of spring training.[1] He split the season between the AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox and the Rockies. With the Sky Sox, he was 6-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 31 games[2] and with the Rockies he was 0-3 with a 6.20 ERA in 27 games.[6]
Washington Nationals
At the end of the 2009 season, he became a free agent, and was signed to a minor league contract by the Washington Nationals. He had an outstanding 2010 for AAA Syracuse, saving 20 games without any blown saves, compiling a 1.08 ERA. On June 21, he was called up to join the Nationals as an eighth reliever,[7] and the next night made his 2010 debut, pitching to one batter and inducing a double play. He was in 39 games for the Nationals and was 1-0 with a 2.02 ERA.[6] Peralta was non-tendered following the 2010 season, to avoid giving him a raise in arbitration.[8]
Tampa Bay Rays
On December 17, 2010, Peralta signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, receiving $900,000.[9] He appeared in 71 games for the Rays, second most in the American League and was 3-4 with a 2.93 ERA and 6 saves.[6] He also made his first postseason appearance, pitching in three games in the 2011 American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers.[10]
He was eligible for salary arbitration after the season but signed a new one-year contract with the Rays[11]
On June 19, 2012, during a game at Nationals Park vs the Washington Nationals, Peralta was ejected from the game for having a "foreign substance" in his glove; it was later found to be pine tar. Peralta was subsequently suspended eight games by Major League Baseball.[12][13] In the 2012 season he was in 76 games with a 3.63 ERA and a 2-6 record.[6] He also led the Majors with 37 holds, the highest total since the stat had been recorded.[1]
On November 4, 2012, Peralta signed a two-year, $6 million deal, with club options for 2015 and 2016.
Los Angeles Dodgers
He was traded to the
Seattle Mariners
On February 9, 2016, Peralta signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners that included an invitation to major league spring training. On June 6, 2016, he was released.
Chicago Cubs
On June 10, 2016, Peralta signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs.[21] On September 16, 2016, Peralta made his statement to retirement.
Pitching style
Peralta throws three pitches: a four-seam fastball at 90–92 mph, a splitter at 79–81, and a curveball at 78–80. He uses the splitter as his main strikeout pitch.[22]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Joel Peralta bio". mlb.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Joel Peralta minor league statistics & history". Baseball Reference.
- ^ "May 25, 2005 Chicago White Sox at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim play-by-play and box score". Baseball Reference.
- ^ "Joel Peralta 2005 pitching gamelogs". Baseball Reference.
- ^ "Royals pick up pitcher". Capital Journal. October 8, 2005.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Joel Peralta statistics & history". baseball reference.com.
- ^ Kilgore, Adam (June 21, 2010). "John Lannan sent to Class AA Harrisburg (final update)". Nationals Journal. The Washington Post. Retrieved June 22, 2010.
- ^ "The Joel Peralta non-tender explained". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Rays to sign reliever Joel Peralta". ESPN.com. December 10, 2010.
- ^ "2011 AL Division Series (3-1): Texas Rangers (96-66) over Tampa Bay Rays (91-71)". Baseball Reference.
- ^ Rays Press Release (December 20, 2011). "Rays re-sign Joel Peralta to one-year congract". Raysbaseball.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ Wagner, James (June 19, 2012). "Joel Peralta ejected from Rays-Nationals game because of 'foreign substance on or in glove' - Nationals Journal - The Washington Post". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
- ^ Chastain, Bill (June 21, 2012). "Peralta suspended eight games for pine tar in glove - MLB.com - MLB Advanced Media, L.P." Major League Baseball. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ "Rays re-sign Joel Peralta to two-year contract". mlb.com. November 20, 2012.
- ^ "2013 Wild Card Game (1-0): Tampa Bay Rays (92-71) over Cleveland Indians (92-70)". Baseball Reference.
- ^ "2013 AL Division Series (3-1): Boston Red Sox (97-65) over Tampa Bay Rays (92-71)". Baseball Reference.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (November 20, 2014). "Dodgers acquire Joel Peralta, Adam Liberatore in 4-player trade with Rays". truebluela.com. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ Hoornstra, JP (June 22, 2015). "Dodgers' Joel Peralta returns from potentially career-ending injury". LA Daily News. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ "2015 Los Angeles Dodgers Batting, Pitching, & Fielding Statistic". Baseball Reference. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ Stephen, Eric (November 6, 2015). "Dodgers decline $2.5 million 2016 option on Joel Peralta". SB Nation. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- ^ "Cubs' Joel Peralta: Signs minor league deal with Cubs on Thursday". CBSSports.com. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ "Brooks Baseball · Home of the PitchFX Tool - Player Card: Joel Peralta". Brooks Baseball. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet