TIMO PEREZ - OUTFIELDER - #61 - (2007-2009)

2007 SEASON

Spent most of the season with Triple A Toledo, tying for fifth in the International League with a .309 batting average.

• Second in the International League with 151 hits and 39 doubles and fifth with 76 runs scored.

• Third-toughest batter to fan in the league, striking out once every 11.49 plate appearances.

• Selected to both the International League’s mid- and post-season all-star squads -- tabbed the league’s most valuable player at the Triple A All-Star Game after collecting three hits and two RBI.

• Hit safely in each of his first 18 games April 5-24 -- hit .359 (28x78) with 16 runs scored, six doubles, four home runs and 14 RBI during the streak.

• Garnered Tigers Minor League Player of the Month honors for April after hitting .354 (28x79) in 19 games during the month -- second in the International League with 46 total bases during April, while he was fifth with .354 batting average and tied for fifth with four home runs.

• Fifth in the International League with 62 total bases during May -- batted .325 (37x114) in 29 games during the month, collecting 13 doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI.

• Collected a season-best four hits on June 1 at Buffalo.

• Compiled an 11-game hitting streak June 7-18, batting .333 (15x45) with five doubles and six RBI.

• Joined the Tigers after having his contract purchased from Toledo on July 19 -- appeared in three games with Detroit before being optioned back to Triple A on July 23.

• Drove in a season-high five runs for the Mud Hens on July 25 versus Pawtucket.

• Hit .341 (31x91) with 13 runs scored, six doubles, two home runs and 13 RBI in 23 games during July -- ninth in the International League with a .341 batting average during the month.

• Recalled for the remainder of the season by the Tigers from Toledo on August 27 -- hit safely in 16 of his 19 games August 28-September 17, batting .460 (29x63).

• Second in the American League with a .414 batting average (29x70) in 22 games during September, while he was ninth with a .438 on-base percentage.

MAJOR LEAGUE CAREER

Had his contract purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals from Triple A Memphis on June 2, 2006 -- hit .240 (6x25) in 18 games with St. Louis before being optioned back to Triple A on July 2.

• Recalled from Memphis by the Cardinals on August 15 -- appeared in five games before being designated for
assignment on August 23...unconditionally released by the Cardinals on August 31.

Spent the entire 2005 season with the Chicago White Sox, his second season with the club.

• Made his first major league appearance at first base on June 1 versus the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

• Hit .294 (10x34) in 13 games during July.

• Batted .308 (8x26) over a seven-game stretch August 16-26.

Acquired by the White Sox from the New York Mets in a two-player deal on March 27, 2004.

• Recorded a season-best six-game hitting streak June 26-July 2, batting .500 (11x22) with six runs scored, two doubles, a home run and four RBI.

• Batted .339 (19x56) in 18 games during July, scoring 14 runs and collecting three doubles, two home runs and 10 RBI.

• Hit .397 (27x68) with runners in scoring position.

Saw action in 127 games for the Mets in 2003.

• Sidelined May 26-June 10 with a right calf strain.

• Batted .310 (9x29) with three runs scored, a double and six RBI in 16 games during May.

• Hit .339 (21x62) in 21 games during July, scoring eight runs and collecting six doubles, a home run and nine RBI.

• Batted .325 (13x40) over a 12-game stretch August 13-26, scoring four runs and collecting three doubles and nine RBI.

• Equaled a career high with two stolen bases on August 13 versus San Francisco.

• Collected four RBI on August 16 versus Colorado, establishing a career high.

Established career highs in nearly every offensive category after being recalled by the Mets from Triple A Norfolk on April 9, 2002.

• Batted .351 (13x37) in 13 games during April.

• Equaled a career high with four hits on June 11 at Comiskey Park against the Chicago White Sox.

• Hit .356 (26x73) with eight runs scored, four doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI in 24 games during June.

• Collected two triples on August 8 at Milwaukee, becoming the first Mets player to do so since Lance Johnson on August 4, 1997 versus St. Louis.

• Established a career best with two stolen bases on August 25 at Colorado.

• Posted a career-high eight-game hitting streak September 15-24, batting .423 (11x26).

• Hit .301 (28x93) with seven runs scored, four doubles, two triples, a home run and eight RBI in 28 games during September.

Made the Mets Opening Day roster in 2001, marking his first time on an Opening Day roster at the major league level.

• Sidelined April 9-27 with a left groin strain.

• Established a career high with four hits on June 12 at Baltimore.

• Optioned by the Mets to Norfolk on July 16.

• Recalled by the Mets from Triple A on September 2.

Received his first major league action after having his contract purchased by the Mets from Norfolk on August 30, 2000.

• Made his major league debut on September 1 at St. Louis -- singled off Dave Veres as a pinch-hitter for his first major league hit.

• Connected for an inside-the-park home run off Bruce Chen on September 24 at Philadelphia, his first major league home run -- became fourth player in Mets history to hit an inside-the-park home run for his first major league home run.

• Hit safely in nine straight post-season games between the Division Series, League Championship Series and World Series October 5-21, batting .295 (13x44).

• Equaled a National League Championship Series record with eight runs scored versus St. Louis.

MINOR LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS

Signed by the Cincinnati Reds as a minor league free agent on February 9, 2006, he attended Spring Training with the club before being acquired by the Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations on April 21.

• Assigned to Memphis following his acquisition by the Cardinals.

• Belted two home runs on May 8 versus Iowa.

• Hit .321 (35x109) with 19 runs scored, seven doubles, a triple, four home runs and 15 RBI in 31 games during May.

• Hit safely in 10 of his 11 games with Memphis July 28-August 10, batting .447 (21x47) with nine runs scored, five doubles, four home runs and 11 RBI.

Appeared in three games with Norfolk during a rehab assignment June 7-10, 2003.

Opened the 2002 season with Norfolk, hitting safely in all five of his games before being recalled by the Mets for the remainder of the season on April 9.

Batted .359 in 48 games during two stints with Norfolk during the 2001 season.

• Posted a 19-game hitting streak April 20-August 1, batting .417 (35x84) with 13 runs scored, three doubles, a triple, home run and 11 RBI.

• Recorded three four-hit games with Norfolk, doing so on August 10 versus Louisville, August 24 at Durham and August 27 at Charlotte.

Made his professional debut with Single A St. Lucie after signing with the Mets on March 15, 2000.

• Hit safely in all eight of his games with St. Lucie before being promoted to Norfolk on June 5.

• Hit for the cycle on June 9 at Columbus, finishing with a season-best five hits.

• Posted a season-high 10-game hitting streak July 2-14, batting .432 (19x44) with three doubles, two home runs and nine RBI.

• Named the fourth-best prospect in the Mets organization following the season by Baseball America.

JAPAN HIGHLIGHTS

Played four seasons (1996-99) in Japan after signing with Hiroshima in 1995.

PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS

Resides in San Cristobal, DR during the off-season.

• Saw action with Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the 2001 season, batting .267 in 17 games before fracturing his right hamate bone after being hit by a pitch.

• Hit .271 with three doubles and five RBI for Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the 2003 season.

• Batted .256 (21x82) with 11 runs scored, three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI in 22 games for Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the 2004 season.

• Played for Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the 2006 season, batting .238 (20x84) with five runs scored, seven doubles, a home run and 10 RBI in 26 games.

• Saw action in 20 games with Licey in the Dominican Winter League following the 2007 season, hitting .230 (17x74).

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Baseball: Roundup
Perez, a spark late in '07, among Tigers camp invitees
Tom Gage / The Detroit News

DETROIT -- The Tigers on Tuesday announced what amounts to their "probably-not" list -- and this year it's a long one.

They are inviting 21 nonroster players to spring training -- from outfielder Timo Perez, who hit .389 in 90 at-bats for them last year, to catcher Max St. Pierre, who's back in the organization for an 11th year after one season in the Brewers' system.

But all 21 share the common thread of probably not making the team this spring.

Some have no chance at all.

Most of the invitees are prospects who'll be among the first cuts because they've been targeted all along to play in the minors this season.

Others, such as pitcher Aquilino Lopez, might not make the team in the spring, but could be called up during the season as he was last year. Relief pitcher Matt Mantei also might come in handy if his comeback proves successful.

Perez also has shown he can help if needed.

But this year's list is different in this respect: Instead of the six catchers being invited to camp knowing for sure they won't make the team, they'll be aware there could be an opening if Vance Wilson won't be ready for the start of the season -- and if Brandon Inge gets traded before Opening Day.

In that case, you might want to keep track of Dane Sardinha, who was Toledo's catcher last year.

As for others? Probably not. But that's better than definitely not.

White Sox add Dotel to 'pen

Reliever Octavio Dotel and the White Sox agreed on a two-year, $11 million contract, bolstering a bullpen that ranked third-worst in ERA last season.

Dotel, 34, a right-hander, spent last season with the Royals and Braves, but a shoulder injury limited him to 33 appearances and 30 2/3 innings. He went 2-1 with a 4.11 ERA.

Around the horn

Ex-second baseman Chuck Knoblauch was subpoenaed by a U.S. congressional committee investigating steroids in baseball after he failed to respond to an invitation to give a deposition.

Knoblauch was asked to appear Thursday, the first of five depositions or transcribed interviews scheduled by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee prior to its Feb. 13 hearing.

Roger Clemens was asked to speak to committee staff Saturday, followed by Yankee Andy Pettitte on Jan. 30. Trainer Brian McNamee is due in Jan. 31 and ex-Mets clubhouse employee Kirk Radomski was asked to appear Feb. 1

The Rays and starter James Shields (12-8, 3.85 ERA) completed a deal that could be worth more than $38 million. It includes four guaranteed years and three years of team options.

The Rockies have scheduled a press conference for today regarding shortstop Troy Tulowitzki , who is close to signing a six-year deal reportedly worth $30 million.

Reliever Dave Borkowski, a Detroit native and former Tiger, agreed to a one-year, $800,000 deal to stay with the Astros.

The Red Sox agreed to minor league deals with relievers Dan Kolb and ex-Tiger Dan Miceli.

Don Mattingly will move from Dodgers hitting coach to special assignment coach.

News wire services contributed

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From Detroit Tigers Media Relations Department
3/25/08

BELTRAN, PEREZ ASSIGNED TO MINOR LEAGUE CAMP: The Tigers today assigned righthanded pitcher Francis Beltran and outfielder Timo Perez to minor league camp. Both players will remain with the major league club and travel to Houston on Thursday.

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On January 28, 2010, Timo Perez signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers with an invite to spring training.