Jerson Perez (2005)

Perez is considered as one of the best shortstops CCRI has ever had.  He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 1994 from his high school before deciding to come to CCRI.  He played on the baseball team from 1995-96 and accomplished much on the field.  In 1996, he was selected as NJCAA All-American second team and ABCA first team as well as setting single season records in ‘96.  At the time, he set the record for hits in a single season (54), stolen bases in a single season (29), and all-time single season batting average (.425).  Perez is also on the all-time career records list for at bats (228), runs (70), hits (90), batting average (.394), and is also on the all-time career list for stolen bases.  In 1996, he led the team to become Region XXI Champions and had an appearance in the World Series.  Perez was drafted by the New York Mets in 1996 in the 22nd round and entered their minor league system.  He went to play in the minors for about 11 years, ending his career in 2007 with the North Shore Spirit team in the Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball.