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Roberto Perez, 2-time Gold Glove-winning catcher for Cleveland, retires after 10 MLB seasons
Two-time Gold Glove winner Roberto Perez ended his 10-year MLB career with 55 home runs and a .207 batting average, mostly playing for Cleveland.
- Two-Time Gold Glove-winning catcher Roberto Perez announced his retirement on Tuesday, concluding a 10-year major league career that included eight seasons with Cleveland.
- During his tenure in Cleveland, Perez won two Gold Glove Awards and helped the franchise reach the 2016 World Series, where he hit two home runs in the seven-game loss to the Chicago Cubs.
- The Puerto Rico native finished his career with a.207 batting average, 55 home runs, 193 RBIs, and 165 runs, with his best offensive season coming in 2019 when he hit 24 homers and 63 RBIs.
- After leaving Cleveland, Perez spent his final two seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Francisco Giants, then played in the Puerto Rican Winter League and the Mexican League.
- In a social media post, Perez expressed gratitude for his career, stating "I feel confident that it is the right time to step away and begin the next chapter of my life.
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Roberto Perez, 2-time Gold Glove-winning catcher for Cleveland, retires after 10 MLB seasons
Roberto Perez, a two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher who spent eight of his 10 major league seasons with Cleveland, has announced his retirement.
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Roberto Perez Announces Retirement
Catcher Roberto Perez is calling it quits. The 10-year MLB veteran announced his retirement in an Instagram post with a caption in both English and Spanish. The 37-year-old last suited up for the Giants in 2023. Perez spent the majority of his decade-long tenure in the pros with the Guardians. He was selected by the organization in the 33rd round of the 2008 draft. The backstop made his MLB debut as a 25-year-old in 2014. Perez slugged a home ru…
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