This isn’t too bad for the failed Venezuelan Pitcher who the St. Louis Cardinals gave up on four years before he would sign with Arizona.
Now if only he focused on being an Outfielder right away!18. David Peralta
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: August 14, 1987 in Valencia, Ca Venezuela
- Weight: 210 lbs.
- Height: 6'1"
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
- Debut: June 01, 2014
- Final Game: August 05, 2016
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 962 | 124 | 281 | 29 | 129 | 17 | 0.292 |
At present, David Peralta has played six seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks where the Outfielder has displayed a balanced offensive game. Peralta has had four 10 Home Run seasons (which includes a 30 Home Run season in 2018) and in 2015 he would lead the National League in Triples while also batting .312. Defensively, Peralta is coming off of his first Gold Glove year. With a career Batting Average of .290 and an improved power game, his ranking is clearly on the rise on this list.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 7/3/13.
- Games Played: 670
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Notable Statistics: 329 Runs Scored
704 Hits
132 Doubles
35 Triples
85 Home Runs
330 RBI
29 Stolen Bases
.290/.346/.478 Slash Line
13.2 bWAR -
Major Accolades and Awards: Silver Slugger (2018)
Gold Glove (2019)
Wilson Defensive Player (2019)
Most Triples (2015)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a Leftfielder (2019)
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