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Oliver Perez • # 59 • P
Ht/Wt:6'3", 225 lbs.
Born:Aug 15, 1981 (43 yrs) in Culiacan, MEX
Experience:20 years
Drafted:Signed by San Diego in 1999.
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
4/28/2022 Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
4/25/2022 Designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
4/06/2022 Contract purchased from Reno (AAA).
3/21/2022 Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2/21/2022 Announced his retirement.
2021
5/02/2021 Refused minor league assignment from the Cleveland Guardians and opted for free agency.
5/02/2021 Outrighted to Columbus (AAA).
4/28/2021 Designated for assignment by the Cleveland Indians.
3/27/2021 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
2/18/2021 Re-signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
2019
1/25/2019 Re-signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2018
10/29/2018 Filed for free agency.
6/02/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
6/01/2018 Released by the New York Yankees.
3/31/2018 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
3/22/2018 Released by the Cincinnati Reds.
2/24/2018 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2017
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
2016
8/23/2016 Missed 5 games (back injury).
8/18/2016 Back injury, day-to-day.
2015
12/04/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals to a two-year contract.
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
8/07/2015 Acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2014
3/07/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a two-year contract.
2013
10/31/2013 Filed for free agency.
2012
11/03/2012 Re-signed by the Seattle Mariners to a one-year contract.
10/29/2012 Filed for free agency.
6/16/2012 Contract purchased from Tacoma (AAA).
3/17/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
1/18/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2011
3/23/2011 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
3/21/2011 Released by the New York Mets.
2010
7/21/2010 Missed 42 games (right knee injury).
6/05/2010 Right knee injury, early September (retroactive to June 1st, 2010).
2009
9/29/2009 Right knee injury, late September.
8/26/2009 Right knee injury, early September.
7/08/2009 Missed 59 games (right knee tendinitis).
5/07/2009 Right knee tendinitis, early September.
5/06/2009 Right knee tendinitis, day-to-day.
2/02/2009 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a three-year contract.
2008
10/30/2008 Filed for free agency.
2007
7/15/2007 Missed 11 games (back injury).
7/02/2007 Back injury, 15-day DL.
7/01/2007 Back injury, day-to-day.
1/12/2007 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a one-year contract.
2006
8/25/2006 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
7/31/2006 Acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
6/29/2006 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
1/16/2006 Re-signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a one-year contract.
2005
9/03/2005 Missed 60 games (broken toe).
6/28/2005 Broken toe, 15-day DL.
5/21/2005 Missed 7 games (left shoulder injury).
5/11/2005 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
2003
8/26/2003 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
6/13/2003 Recalled from Portland (AAA).
5/02/2003 Optioned to Portland (AAA).
3/04/2003 Agreed to terms with the San Diego Padres on a one-year contract.
2002
9/02/2002 Missed 24 games (shoulder injury).
8/08/2002 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
8/07/2002 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
6/11/2002 Contract purchased from Mobile (AA).
1999
3/04/1999 Signed as an international free agent by the San Diego Padres.
Career Transactions
2018
6/02/2018 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
3/31/2018 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2/24/2018 Signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
2015
12/04/2015 Signed as a free agent by the Washington Nationals.
8/07/2015 Arizona Diamondbacks traded Oliver Perez to the Houston Astros for Junior Garcia.
2014
3/07/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
2012
1/18/2012 Signed as a free agent by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2011
3/23/2011 Signed by the Washington Nationals to a minor league contract.
2006
7/31/2006 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Roberto Hernandez and Oliver Perez to the New York Mets for Xavier Nady.
2003
8/26/2003 Pittsburgh Pirates traded Brian Giles to the San Diego Padres for Oliver Perez, Jason Bay and a player to be named later (Cory Stewart - Oct.2nd).
1999
3/04/1999 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the San Diego Padres.
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