Félix Pérez (born November 14, 1984) is a Cuban professional

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for the

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of the

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. He has previously played in

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(NPB) for the

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Career

Prior to playing in the Reds system, he played in the

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. He first played for

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in 2005–2006, hitting .246. He also pitched briefly. The next season, he hit .287 in 84 games, again pitching briefly, and in 2007–2008, he hit .257 with 20 doubles in 90 games.

Cincinnati Reds

Signed by the

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by scout Richard Jimenez, Pérez hit over .300 twice in his first four seasons in the USA. He split 2010 between the Dominican Summer League Reds, with whom he hit .429 in 16 games, the

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(.338 batting average in 16 games) and the

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(.266 batting average in 35 games), for a composite .322 batting average. Pérez committed 8 errors in 2011 for Carolina while hitting .257 in 92 games; he also hit .206 with two walks and a homer in nine games for the

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, for a combined .252 batting average in 101 games. He hit .301 and had 16 assists defensively in 116 games for Louisville in 2012. In 2013, Pérez batted .262 with 10 home runs and 65 RBI in 126 games for Louisville, while fielding .995. During 2014 Pérez posted some of his best numbers. He played for the Triple–A

the entire season, appearing in 122 games. He finished the season with a batting average of .280 and had a slugging percentage of .450. He accrued 74 RBI (the team high), 12 home runs (second highest on his team), 36 doubles (the team high) and an OPS of .775. Defensively, Pérez committed just 3 errors. He was elected to the International League All-Star team and hit a double and a triple during the Triple–A All-Star game.

Sultanes de Monterrey

Pérez played for the

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in 2015 and hit .312 with 20 home runs and 70 RBI in 94 games. He played for Caracas again that winter and produced at a .332/.425/.545 clip with 20 doubles in 55 games. He again supplemented another team in the

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, this time joining the

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. Pérez hit .200/.407/.200 with 7 walks in six games. He also made a couple errors at first, including a crucial one with a two-run lead in the 7th inning of the finale against Mexico's

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that enabled them to score the tying run en route to a comeback win.

Rakuten Golden Eagles

Pérez played for the

in 2016, hitting .304/.371/.543 with 19 home runs and 68 RBI between them - only .244 with 5 home runs in 22 game for Rakuten, .315 with 14 home runs in 64 games for Monterrey.

Sultanes de Monterrey (second stint)

Pérez returned to the

of the

for the 2017 season, appearing in 28 games and hitting .284/.359/.500 with six home runs and 23 RBI before he was placed on the reserve list for the rest of the season on May 7, 2017. He became a free agent after the season.

Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On March 22, 2018, Pérez signed with the

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of the

Sultanes de Monterrey (third stint)

Pérez was traded back to the

on August 7, 2018. Pérez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the

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Bravos de León

On February 2, 2021, Pérez was traded to the

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of the

Toros de Tijuana

On December 18, 2021, Pérez was traded to the

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of the

in exchange for the rights to

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. In 2022, Pérez played in 87 games for Tijuana, and hit .323/.400/.728 with 38 home runs and 109 RBI. Following the season, he was named the league's Most Valuable Player. He returned to the Toros in 2023, batting .271/.381/.545 with 20 home runs and 59 RBI in 73 games.

Olmecas de Tabasco

On November 9, 2023, Pérez, along with Nick Struck, were traded to the

Olmecas de Tabasco The Olmecas de Tabasco (English: Tabasco Olmecs) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. Their home ballpark is the Estadio Centenario 27 de Febrero. The Olmecas won their only Mexican Lea ...

in exchange for David Gutiérrez. He made 44 appearances for the Olmecas in 2024, slashing .372/.434/.562 with six home runs, 25 RBI, and one stolen base. Pérez made 27 appearances for Tabasco in 2025, hitting .282/.368/.437 with four home runs and 13 RBI. On June 24, 2025, Pérez was released by the Olmecas.

Piratas de Campeche

On July 1, 2025, Pérez signed with the

of the

References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perez, Felix 1984 births Living people Águilas del Zulia players Bravos de León players Carolina Mudcats players Cuban expatriate baseball players in Mexico Cuban expatriate baseball players in Puerto Rico Cuban expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic Cuban expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Defecting Cuban baseball players Dominican Summer League Reds players Leones de Ponce baseball players Leones del Caracas players Louisville Bats players Lynchburg Hillcats players Mexican League baseball first basemen Mexican League baseball right fielders Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders Olmecas de Tabasco players Rieleros de Aguascalientes players Sportspeople from Isla de la Juventud Sultanes de Monterrey players Tigres de Aragua players Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles players Tomateros de Culiacán players Toronjeros de Isla de la Juventud players Toros de Tijuana players Venados de Mazatlán players 21st-century Cuban sportspeople