Tony Pérez

Who is Tony Pérez?

Atanasio Pérez Rigal, more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nicknames "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," "Doggie", and "The Mayor of Riverfront."

Until he was traded in December 1976, Pérez was a key member of Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine". Apart from his years with the Reds, he also played for the Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. He finished his career with a .279 batting average, 379 home runs, 1,652 runs batted in and 1,272 runs scored.

After retiring, Pérez went on to coach and later manage the Reds and manage the Florida Marlins. He currently holds the title of Special Assistant to the General Manager with the Marlins. He has been with the Marlins organization since they were created in 1993, as the Florida Marlins. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.