Projected to start at second base ... An offensive
sparkplug ... Handles the ball well up the middle ... Turns excellent
double-plays ... Good strong arm.
COLLEGE: Transferred from Mercy College where he played two years
under Bill Sullivan ... In those two years registered a .286 batting average
and a .899 fielding percentage, splitting time between third base and
shortstop ... In 84 games, he rapped out 78 hits, scoring 62 runs and
stealling 20 bases in 21 attempts.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Florida Christian ... Was named to
the second-team All-Dade County team in his junior and senior seasons ...
Batted .360 with one homerun as a senior.
PERSONAL: Full name Jose R. Perez ... Son of Jose and Aracely Perez
... Has one sister ... Majoring in Business Administration.
