Yonathan Perlaza
Yonathan Jesús (Hernández) Perlaza
Born: November 10, 1998
Paramo Tucani, VE
Primary Position: Right field
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, LF, OF, SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Career: 2017-2025
Yonathan (Hernández) Perlaza compiled a career batting average of .281 with 83 home runs and 387 RBI in his 611-game career with the Cubs, Cubs 1, Eugene Emeralds, South Bend Cubs, Tennessee Smokies, Iowa Cubs and El Paso Chihuahuas. He began playing during the 2017 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 25 | 109 | 102 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 25 | .235 | .278 | .314 | .592 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | 50 | 200 | 183 | 34 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 40 | .317 | .365 | .404 | .769 | 74 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 27 | 97 | 84 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 26 | .238 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 25 | 108 | 99 | 11 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 27 | .293 | .333 | .434 | .768 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | South Bend Cubs | 99 | 404 | 357 | 54 | 100 | 24 | 1 | 15 | 64 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 95 | .280 | .350 | .479 | .829 | 171 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | 124 | 547 | 470 | 81 | 120 | 36 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 15 | 6 | 72 | 127 | .255 | .358 | .491 | .850 | 231 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 121 | 543 | 461 | 100 | 131 | 40 | 3 | 23 | 85 | 13 | 5 | 76 | 119 | .284 | .389 | .534 | .922 | 246 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | 138 | 624 | 541 | 106 | 166 | 49 | 2 | 19 | 113 | 15 | 7 | 74 | 125 | .307 | .391 | .510 | .901 | 276 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Totals | 611 | 2641 | 2306 | 410 | 649 | 176 | 14 | 83 | 387 | 67 | 30 | 300 | 586 | .281 | .365 | .478 | .843 | 1102 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | SS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.000 |
| 2017 | R | ARIZ | Cubs | 2B | 21 | 47 | 62 | 6 | 8 | .948 | 5.190 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | 2B | 24 | 50 | 55 | 4 | 14 | .963 | 4.375 |
| 2018 | R | ARIZ | Cubs 1 | 3B | 20 | 17 | 34 | 5 | 6 | .911 | 2.550 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 2B | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 3B | 9 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 3 | .818 | 2.000 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 2B | 7 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .964 | 3.857 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | NORW | Eugene Emeralds | 3B | 17 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 1 | .902 | 2.176 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | LF | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.100 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | OF | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.100 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | South Bend Cubs | RF | 49 | 86 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .978 | 1.776 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HACE | South Bend Cubs | LF | 23 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.609 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | LF | 17 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.706 |
| 2022 | AA | SOUL | Tennessee Smokies | RF | 102 | 182 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .985 | 1.873 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | LF | 57 | 81 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .966 | 1.491 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | RF | 32 | 57 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .950 | 1.781 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | LF | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 1.667 |
| 2025 | AAA | PCL | El Paso Chihuahuas | RF | 101 | 174 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .978 | 1.772 |
| Totals | 394 | 615 | 229 | 41 | 38 | .954 | 2.142 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | R | Arizona League | Cubs | CHN | June 24, 2017 | August 3, 2017 |
| 2018 | R | Arizona League | Cubs 1 | CHN | June 18, 2018 | August 27, 2018 |
| 2018 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | September 2, 2018 | September 3, 2018 |
| 2019 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Eugene Emeralds | CHN | June 14, 2019 | July 11, 2019 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | July 14, 2019 | September 1, 2019 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A Central | South Bend Cubs | CHN | May 4, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | AA | Southern League | Tennessee Smokies | CHN | April 8, 2022 | September 18, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | April 1, 2023 | September 24, 2023 |
| 2025 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | El Paso Chihuahuas | SDN | March 30, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
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