Wily Peralta
| Wily Peralta | |
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| Milwaukee Brewers – No. 60 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 8, 1989 Samana, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 22, 2012, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| Career statistics (through May 16, 2012) | |
| Win-loss record | 2-0 |
| Earned run average | 2.14 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Teams | |
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Wily Peralta (born May 8, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball player. A pitcher, Peralta plays for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2012.
Early life
Peralta grew up in Samana, Dominican Republic, but moved to Santo Domingo when he was 11 in order to train with his uncle. He did not own a baseball glove until he was 11 years old. He practiced his throwing with a lemon.[1]
Career
Minor leagues
Peralta was signed by the Brewers as a free agent in 2006. He played his first professional season in America for the rookie-level Arizona League Brewers that season. After setting out the 2007 season, he returned in 2008, playing for the rookie-league Helena Brewers and Class A West Virginia Power. Peralta played for the Class A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 2009. He split the 2010 season between the Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees and Double-A Huntsville Stars. He was added to the Brewers' 40-man roster following the season.[2]
Peralta began the 2011 season with Huntville.[1] He was promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds late in the season.
Major League Baseball
He was promoted to the major league roster on April 21, 2012 to replace Kameron Loe. Peralta started his first Major League game on September 5, 2012, against the Miami Marlins.
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)