Eddie Pérez (baseball)
| Eddie Pérez | |
|---|---|
Pérez before a spring training game | |
| Atlanta Braves – No. 95 | |
| Catcher / Coach | |
| Born: May 4, 1968 Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1995, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 2005, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .253 |
| Home runs | 40 |
| Runs batted in | 172 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Eduardo Rafael Pérez (born May 4, 1968) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball catcher. Since 2007, he has served as a coach for the Atlanta Braves. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Braves, Cleveland Indians, and Milwaukee Brewers. During his tenure with the Braves, Pérez was notable for being the personal catcher for Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux and for being named the Most Valuable Player of the 1999 National League Championship Series.