US EditionFormer Diamondbacks Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner David Peralta retires after 11-year career
David Peralta, known for his nine seasons with the Diamondbacks, finished with a .278 average and 125 home runs, retiring at age 38 after declining performance and no 2025 play.
- On Wednesday, David Peralta announced his retirement, ending an 11-year big league career with a.278 average, 1,232 games, and 125 home runs.
- At 38, Peralta's recent seasons produced limited power, hitting just 15 home runs in over 200 games with the Dodgers and Padres before missing 2025.
- Peralta won a Silver Slugger in 2018, when he hit.293 with 30 homers and 87 RBIs, and the outfielder also captured a Gold Glove in 2019 while posting a.283/.340/.463 slash and an.803 OPS in Arizona.
- On social media, David Peralta thanked the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, staff and fans, closing with `I did it` and `The Freight Train has reached his final destination — HOME.`
- A converted pitcher, Peralta debuted with Arizona in 2014 and led the majors in triples in 2015, amassing 15.9 WAR with the team.
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Independent EspañolBy The Associated Press David Peralta, who featured a .278 batting average in an 11-year major league race, including nine seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, announced his retirement on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Venezuelan did not play in 2025 and published his decision to retire on social media. “Thanks to the organization of the Arizona Diamondbacks for making my dreams come true, believe in me and give me the chance to play the best base…
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Former Diamondbacks Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner David Peralta retires after 11-year career
David Peralta, who hit .278 in an 11-year career that included nine seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks, has announced his retirement.
Venezuelan baseball and the major leagues fired Venezuelan David Peralta, a gardener who left a mark on each of the teams he played in. “El Tren de Carga” announced his retirement from baseball after completing an 11 season career in MLB and six in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP). His decision was communicated through a public message in his official Instagram account in which he thanked his family, God and the organizations t…
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