Matt Perisho Explained

Matt Perisho
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:8 June 1975
Birth Place:Burlington, Iowa, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 27
Debutyear:1997
Debutteam:Anaheim Angels
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 2
Finalyear:2005
Finalteam:Boston Red Sox
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:11–17
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.39
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:202
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Matthew Alan Perisho (born June 8, 1975) is an American former professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He bats and throws left-handed.

Career

In 2008, Perisho played for the Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo of the Triple-A Mexican League. In 22 starts, he went 6–8 with a 3.93 ERA. When the Mexican League season ended, Perisho signed with the Brother Elephants of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in Taiwan (Republic of China).

Perisho throws a low-90s fastball and a good slider, and he uses a changeup when necessary against right-handed batters. His most productive season came in for the Florida Marlins, when he made a career-high 66 appearances and posted a 5–3 record with 10 holds in 47.0 innings, and held left-handed hitters to a .207 batting average (18-for-87).

Perisho resides in Chandler, Arizona, with his wife and two children.

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