Weekend Rumblings - News for September 24, 2021
Sam Mellinger marvels at the season Salvador Perez is enjoying.
Since World War II, only six catchers have had a higher OPS in their age 30 and 31 seasons than Perez. Only Mike Piazza had a higher slugging percentage.
In his last four seasons, Perez is averaging 40 home runs per 162 games played. Just for conversation’s sake, let’s say Perez hits two more home runs this season and averages just 20 through the rest of his contract. He’d be eighth all-time in home runs by a catcher.