Miguel Pérez (baseball)

Miguel Pérez
Pérez with the Dayton Dragons in 2003
Pittsburgh Pirates
Catcher / Coach
Born: (1983-09-25) September 25, 1983 (age 41) Guatire, Venezuela
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 2005, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 2005, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.000
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (2005)

Miguel Ángel Pérez (born September 25, 1983) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher and current bullpen coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Cincinnati Reds.

Playing career

Born in Guatire, Venezuela, Pérez was signed by the Cincinnati Reds in November 2000. He began his professional career in 2001, and spend the next seven seasons in the Reds' farm system. Pérez opened the 2005 season with the Single–A Sarasota Reds and hit .268 in 80 games before being promoted to the Triple–A Louisville Bats, where he hit .208 in 21 games. He made his major league debut with Cincinnati on September 7, 2005. In two games, Pérez went 0–for–3. After the 2007 season, Pérez became a free agent.

On December 21, 2007, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Pérez to a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training. After the 2008 season, he re-signed with the Pirates.[1] After the 2009 season, Pérez became a free agent.

Pérez signed with the Cleveland Indians in March 2010 and played for the Akron Aeros that season. He signed with the Washington Nationals after the 2010 season, but was traded to the Pirates in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations on June 27, 2011.[2] Pérez was traded back to Washington on August 9, and signed with Pittsburgh before the 2012 season. In November 2012, he became a free agent. In January 2013, Pérez re–signed with the Pirates, and played for the Double–A Altoona Curve for four games.[3]

Coaching career

Pérez served as a coach with the West Virginia Power in 2014, with the Altoona Curve in 2015 and with the Indianapolis Indians in 2016. In 2017, he became the manager of the Bristol Pirates before moving to the Greensboro Grasshoppers for the 2019 season.[4] He spent the 2021 season managing the Altoona Curve.[5] Pérez became the Manager for the Indianapolis Indians in 2022,[6] remaining in that role through 2024.[7][8]

On December 13, 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates hired Pérez as their bullpen coach.[9][10]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela

References

1. Dejan Kovacevic (January 13, 2009). "Pirates sign outfielder, catcher to minor league contracts". post-gazette.com. Retrieved January 13, 2009.
2. Nicholson-Smith, Ben (June 27, 2011). "Minor Moves: Scales, Perez". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
3. "Baseball America | Blog | Baseball America Prospects Blog | Minor League Transactions: Jan. 8-14". www.baseballamerica.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013.
4. "Young manager Miguel Pérez set for first season with Grasshoppers". February 18, 2019.
5. Hiles, Noah (December 13, 2024). "Pirates promote Triple-A manager Miguel Perez to major league bullpen coach". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
6. VanTryon, Matthew (January 12, 2022). "Indianapolis minor league baseball team announces new manager, coaching staff". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
7. Kayser, Anna (December 21, 2022). "Miguel Perez to Return as Indians Manager in 2023". MILB.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
8. Kayser, Anna (January 22, 2024). "Miguel Pérez Set to Return for Third Season as Indians Manager in 2024". MILB.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
9. "'Highly respected' Perez named Pirates' bullpen coach". MLB.com. December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
10. Guerriero, Justin (December 13, 2024). "New Pirates bullpen coach Miguel Perez brings familiarity with organization's pitchers". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Brian Esposito

Indianapolis Indians manager 2022–2024

Succeeded by Incumbent