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Ryan Perez - Judson University


Ryan Perez BHP     Photo: Cape Cod Times, Ron Schloerb

RYAN PEREZ    BHP     

BHP = Both Hand Pitcher (ambidextrous)
Ryan Perez BHP, Scrappers

Born: October 27, 1993
City: Hampshire, Illinois

High School: Westminster Christian, 2012
College: Judson University, Eagles, Elgin, Illinois

MLB: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 12th round, 364 over all pick in 2015

 Minors: Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 
Class A Short Season

Height: 6-2
Weight: 190
Positions: RHP/LHP; IF
Bats: Switch hitter
Throws: Both, ambidextrous

Velocity in High School
FB 89; CH 80; CB 86; SL 78
(source: Perfect Game 2011)

 Velocity in College
Perez throws 88-90 mph right-handed, and tops out at 94 mph left-handed.


Ryan Perez is a junior switch pitcher who played for Judson University -- a four-year Christian College near Chicago. The Judson Eagles, led by Rich Benjamin, compete in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference of the NAIA.

 In 2015, Perez was drafted by the Cleveland Indians, and now plays for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers

Perez uses a six-finger ambidextrous glove, from Akadema, for switch pitching.


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 Ryan Perez - 2015 MLB Draft
Perez who throws 90 mph with both arms has a good chance of being selected in the top ten rounds of the 2015 MLB Draft.

Ryan Perez, Switch Pitcher - Cape Cod League
Ryan Perez - Hyannis Harbor Hawks
In the summer, Ryan Perez switch pitches for the Hyannis Harbor Hawks in the famous Cape Cod League. Perez made the roster for the Cape Cod League - All Star Game.

Perez throws 92 mph right-handed, and tops out at 94 mph left-handed.

“As a lefthander he’s definitely a prospect. As a righthander he can help you, but as a lefthander I feel like he is a definite pro prospect." - Chad Gassman, manager of the Hyannis Harbor Hawks


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2014 Pitching Stats
Hyannis Harbor Hawks - Cape Cod League 

2.05 ERA. 0-1 record, 1 save 
26.1 IP, 38 SO, 13 BB, 30 H

source: Cape Cod Baseball League - pointstreak.com
updated: July 23, 2014
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Judson Eagles 2014  (42-19)

2.43 ERA, 12-3 record in 24 games (14 games started) 
111 IP, 92 SO, 45 BB, .231 BA

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2015 MLB Draft Rankings, Way-Too-Early Edition

by Kiley McDaniel | FanGraphs - September 11, 2014 

Interesting Talents With Top 5 Round Upside
Ryan Perez, BHP, Judson (IL): This switch pitcher from a tiny college in Illinois isn’t just a sideshow. Perez is better from the left side, where he’s 90-93 with a plus slider at his best, and both pitches are a tick or two lower from the right side.  He has solid command, but some scouts only saw average stuff at times and wonder if he can go in the top 5 rounds since they haven’t seen a changeup. either.


College Pitching Stats for Ryan Perez
Judson University Stats - 2015  Junior
4.61 ERA, 4-1 record, 3 saves 
33 SO in 27 IP, 16 BB

Judson University Stats - 2014  Sophomore
2.43 ERA, 12-3 record, 2 saves 
95 SO in 111 IP, 45 BB 


Judson University Stats - 2013 Freshman
4.34 ERA, 5-4 record, 1 save 
71 SO in 56 IP, 32 BB 

Westminster's Perez Picks his School
by Sean Duncan, PBR, April 14, 2012

Judson University landed a major coup when it received a commitment from the No. 12-ranked player in the Illinois, LHP/RHP Ryan Perez from Westminster Christian HS – marking the first time a top 20 player has picked an NAIA school in recent memory. Read more

An Ambidextrous Pitcher wows Cape Cod League
Check out the photo gallery of Perez throwing right and left-handed.



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