He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Braves, Cleveland Indians, and Milwaukee Brewers.

During his tenure with the Braves, Pérez was notable for being the personal catcher for Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux and for being named the Most Valuable Player of the 1999 National League Championship Series.

[1] Born in Ciudad Ojeda, Venezuela, Pérez was signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent in 1986.

[4][5] Pérez made the post-season roster, but didn't get to play as the Braves went on to win the 1995 World Series.

[14] However, the Braves' season ended when they lost to the San Diego Padres in the 1998 National League Championship Series.

[15] In 1999, Pérez was thrust into a starting role when Javy López suffered an injury to a ligament in his right knee in late July and was lost for the season.

[17] In the 1999 National League Championship Series against the New York Mets, Pérez, normally known for his defensive skills, became an offensive standout.

[26] Pérez spent the 2002 season as backup to Einar Diaz and was granted free agency at the end of the year.

[3] Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox named Pérez as his bullpen coach for the 2007 season.

[35] When Fredi Gonzalez was named the Braves manager for the 2011 season, he retained Pérez as his bullpen coach.

After the Braves fired Gonzalez he was moved to be the current first base coach for the new manager Brian Snitker.

[36] Pérez was hired as the manager for the Águilas del Zulia of the Venezuelan Winter League for two seasons, 2008-2010.