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DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has declined the option of shortstop Jhonny Peralta for the 2011 season.
Acquired by the Tigers from the Cleveland Indians in a two-player deal on July 28, Peralta batted .253 (55x217) with seven doubles, eight home runs and 38 RBI in 57 games with Detroit. In 148 games between both Cleveland and Detroit in 2010, he hit .249 (137x551) with 30 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 81 RBI.
“We remain optimistic that a deal can be worked out between Jhonny and the club,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said.
Peralta played primarily at shortstop after being acquired by the Tigers, compiling a .984 fielding percentage in 46 games at the position. He has recorded a .975 fielding percentage in 752 games at shortstop during his major league career.
In eight seasons at the major league level with the Indians (2003-10) and Tigers (2010), Peralta is hitting .263 (961x3652) with 208 doubles, 16 triples, 111 home runs and 494 RBI in 980 games.
With the Tigers declining Peralta’s option today, he becomes a free agent and is eligible to be re-signed by Detroit at any point.
