Kenny Perez
| AB | 3371 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .271 |
| OBP | .333 |
| SLG | .379 |
| HR | 43 |
- Full name Kenny Alex Perez
- Born 09/28/1981 in Miami, FL
- Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: S / Throws: R
- School South Miami
- Drafted in the 6th round (182nd overall) by the Boston Red Sox in 2000.
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Perez was considered the fourth-best high school shortstop in Miami in 2000, after first rounders Luis Montanez (Cubs) and David Espinosa (Reds) and fourth-rounder Raul Tablado (Blue Jays). But it's Perez, a sixth-rounder, who's the lone member of that group to reach Double-A as a shortstop. His days at the position are numbered, however, more because of the organization's strength at shortstop than any deficiencies on his part. Perez doesn't have tremendous range at short, but he has sure hands and a strong, accurate arm. He'll probably see time at second and third base as well this year in Triple-A to groom him for a possible utility role. Offensively, Perez is a switch-hitter with good hand-eye coordination and plate discipline. He makes contact easily, though sometimes that works against him because it's not always a hitter's pitch that he puts into play. He has more raw power than the typical middle infielder, and he started to translate it into game production last season. He's an average runner with fine instincts on the bases. Perez enjoyed the best season of his career in 2004, though he missed time with a sore hamstring in August and most of the Arizona Fall League with a wrenched back.
