Matthew Alan Perisho (born June 8, 1975) is an American former professional baseball

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. He bats and throws left-handed.

Career

In 2008, Perisho played for the

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of the Triple-A

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. In 22 starts, he went 6–8 with a 3.93

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. When the Mexican League season ended, Perisho signed with the

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of the

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( Republic of China). Perisho throws a low-90s

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and a good

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, and he uses a

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when necessary against right-handed batters. His most productive season came in for the

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, when he made a career-high 66 appearances and posted a 5–3 record with 10

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s in 47.0 innings, and held left-handed hitters to a .207

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(18-for-87). Perisho resides in

Chandler, Arizona Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and a suburb in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). It is bordered to the north and west by Tempe, to the north by Mesa, to the west by Phoenix, to the ...

, with his wife and two children.

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1975 births Living people Albuquerque Isotopes players American expatriate baseball players in Canada American expatriate baseball players in Mexico American expatriate baseball players in Taiwan Anaheim Angels players Baseball players from Iowa Boston Red Sox players Bravos de Margarita players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Bridgeport Bluefish players Brother Elephants players Cedar Rapids Kernels players Chico Outlaws players Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Detroit Tigers players Durham Bulls players Florida Marlins players Kansas City T-Bones players Lake Elsinore Storm players Major League Baseball pitchers Memphis Redbirds players Mexican League baseball pitchers Midland Angels players Oklahoma RedHawks players Olmecas de Tabasco players Pastora de los Llanos players Pawtucket Red Sox players Sportspeople from Chandler, Arizona Baseball players from Maricopa County, Arizona Tecolotes de Nuevo Laredo players Texas Rangers players Toledo Mud Hens players Tucson Sidewinders players Tulsa Drillers players Vancouver Canadians players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1970s-stub