Matt Perisho
American baseball player (born 1975)
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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.
| Matt Perisho | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 8, 1975 Burlington, Iowa, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 27, 1997, for the Anaheim Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 2, 2005, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 11–17 |
| Earned run average | 6.39 |
| Strikeouts | 202 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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 2004 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).
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac , or Retrosheet
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