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Satchel Paige League
9-30-2042
Rafael Perez Starting Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 152-78 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 07-03-1953
K 1712 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1985)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(57 games)
IP 2122.2
WHIP 1.24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val A 
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
Notes: Rookie of the Year 1985. 4 Time All-Star.
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1985 SF-CLE
16
 6
35
35
6
2
0
 0
260.2
 222 85 82 4 78
226
1.15
2.83
1985 SF
5
 2
12
12
2
0
0
 0
92.0
 72 20 19 0 19
80
0.99
1.86
1985 CLE
11
 4
23
23
4
2
0
 0
168.2
 150 65 63 4 59
146
1.24
3.36
1986 CLE
23
 9
38
38
9
2
0
 0
286.0
 218 85 81 2 105
252
1.13
2.55
1987 CLE
20
 9
38
38
8
5
0
 0
282.2
 256 87 85 6 93
242
1.23
2.71
1988 CLE
18
 11
37
37
8
2
0
 0
270.0
 233 91 89 4 84
207
1.17
2.97
1989 CLE
25
 9
36
36
11
2
0
 0
268.0
 217 95 81 2 107
210
1.21
2.72
1990 CLE
14
 11
36
36
2
1
0
 0
252.1
 235 114 109 4 101
209
1.33
3.89
1991 CLE
17
 5
29
29
7
3
0
 0
213.2
 178 70 66 1 61
169
1.12
2.78
1992 CLE
9
 6
21
21
2
0
0
 0
139.2
 144 73 71 5 49
104
1.38
4.58
1993 CLE-SD-SF
7
 4
22
12
2
1
0
 0
92.2
 97 50 50 2 34
53
1.41
4.86
1993 CLE
7
 4
12
12
2
1
0
 0
76.2
 84 44 44 1 30
46
1.49
5.17
1993 SD
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
11.2
 6 3 3 1 4
4
0.86
2.31
1993 SF
0
 0
3
0
0
0
0
 0
4.1
 7 3 3 0 0
3
1.62
6.23
1994 SD-LAN-CIN
3
 8
14
10
0
0
0
 0
57.0
 81 54 42 1 29
40
1.93
6.63
1994 SD
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
6.0
 6 3 3 1 1
7
1.17
4.50
1994 CIN
3
 7
13
9
0
0
0
 0
51.0
 75 51 39 0 28
33
2.02
6.88
2042
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
152
 78
306
292
55
18
0
 0
2122.2
 1881 804 756 31 741
1712
1.24
3.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Rafael Perez has retired from the Cincinnati Ballmarks
1994-07-05The Cincinnati Ballmarks have promoted Rafael Perez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Ballmarks have sent Ted Leip to the minors.
1994-07-05The Cincinnati Ballmarks have acquired Rafael Perez from the waiver wire.
1994-04-10The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted Mays Weingartner to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have promoted Ben Reniff to the major league team. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Jeff Hough. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Rafael Perez.
1994-04-10Trade #1686438 has been completed between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Sharks. The Los Angeles Sharks receive Jose Moskiman, Rafael Perez, Rick Kling, Benji Bossler, Syd Rivers, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 SD (Al Hernandez) from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Bill Vina, Joe McReynolds, Kevin Elko, Joe Finney, Heinz Northey.
1994-04-01The San Diego Padres have promoted Rafael Perez to the major league team. The San Diego Padres have designated Steve Dessens for assignment.
1994-04-01The San Diego Padres have acquired Rafael Perez from the waiver wire.
1993-11-01The San Francisco Rush have waived Rafael Perez.
1993-09-27The San Francisco Rush have promoted Jim Murray to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have designated Rafael Perez for assignment.
1993-09-02The San Francisco Rush have acquired Rafael Perez from the waiver wire.
1993-08-26The San Diego Padres have designated Rafael Perez for assignment.
1993-07-16The San Diego Padres have acquired Rafael Perez from the waiver wire.
1993-07-09The Cleveland Dragons have designated Rafael Perez for assignment.
1992-07-06Rafael Perez of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1991-06-04Rafael Perez of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1985-06-08Trade #1636321 has been completed between the Cleveland Dragons and the San Francisco Rush. The San Francisco Rush receive John Berger, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 CLE (Rafael Lombardi) from the Cleveland Dragons in exchange for Rafael Perez.
1985-06-01The San Francisco Rush have placed Rafael Perez on the trade block.
1985-04-01The San Francisco Rush have promoted Akio Shiotsuki to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have promoted Rafael Perez to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have promoted Shinichi Ono to the major league team. The San Francisco Rush have designated Al Singleton for assignment. The San Francisco Rush have sent Owen Sembera to the minors. The San Francisco Rush have sent Manuel Genovese to the minors.