Luis Peraza Explained

Luis Peraza
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:17 June 1942
Birth Place:Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Death Place:Caguas, Puerto Rico
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 9
Debutyear:1969
Debutteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 4
Finalyear:1969
Finalteam:Philadelphia Phillies
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.00
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:7
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Luis Peraza Rios (June 17, 1942 – May 3, 2011) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. Peraza appeared in eight games, all in relief, for the Philadelphia Phillies in . He threw and batted right-handed, stood 5feet tall and weighed .

Peraza's professional baseball career began in 1961 in the New York Yankees' organization, then it was interrupted for two seasons (1962–1963). In 1964, Peraza was signed by the Los Angeles Angels' system, pitching at the Class A level for all of 1964 through two games during 1965. Then he was out of pro ball until he was signed by the Phillies in 1967.[1]

His eight-game MLB trial in 1969 consisted of nine total innings pitched. Peraza allowed 12 hits, six earned runs and two bases on balls, with seven strikeouts. He did not record a decision or a save.[2]

Notes and References

  1. [Baseball Reference]
  2. [Retrosheet]