Oneli Perez
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Oneli M. Perez
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6'2", Weight 163 lbs
- Born May 26, 1983 in Bonao, Dominican Republic
Pitcher Oneli Perez signed with the Chicago White Sox organization and began his pro career with the DSL White Sox in 2003, going 3-0 with 3 saves and a 1.77 ERA. He walked only 7 in 40 2/3 IP, showing good control for a 20-year-old. In 2004, he was 7-5 with 5 saves and a 2.08 ERA for the DSL White Sox.
Perez came to the US with the Kannapolis Intimidators in 2005. He earned his first win of the season on May 11th and went 4-2 with a 3.71 ERA in 36 games, mostly out of the pen. He began the next year back at Kannapolis and was 3-1 with a 0.99 ERA and 8 saves before being promoted. He split the rest of the season between the Winston-Salem Warthogs, where he was 1-0 with a 0.72 ERA, and the Birmingham Barons, where he went 0-1 with a 0.55 ERA and 1 save. He spent the 2007 as the Barons closer and was 6-2 with a 2.10 ERA and 16 saves. He led the White Sox minor leaguers in saves and was five behind Southern League leader Dale Thayer.
Perez was 0-1 with a 8.10 ERA for the Tigres del Licey in the 2008 Caribbean Series. He took the team's only loss, coming against the Yaquis de Obregón, as they won the Series. Perez came in against the Yaquis in the 10th inning, replacing the ineffective Carlos Marmol. He was no better, allowing an Alfredo Amezaga single, throwing a wild pitch, walking Jorge Padilla and surrendering a 3-run homer to Roberto Saucedo.
