One-time All-Star SP Odalis Perez passes away at 44 years old

Perez signed with the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent in July 1994 and made his MLB debut with the club in September 1998. From 1998 to 2001, Perez pitched in 52 games -- making 33 starts -- and posted a 11-15 record with a 5.38 ERA.

The native of the Dominican Republic was traded by Atlanta along with Andrew Brown and former NFL player Brian Jordan in exchange for Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star slugger Gary Sheffield in January 2002. Perez had his best seasons of his MLB career over the next four-plus years while with the Dodgers.

During his lone All-Star campaign in 2002, the southpaw set career-best marks in wins (15), ERA (3.00), innings pitched (222.1), strikeouts (155) and WHIP (0.99), while tossing the only four complete games and only two shutouts of his career. Perez was traded to the Kansas City Royals in July 2006 and stayed with the club through the 2007 season.

Perez spent the final season of his career in 2008 with the Washington Nationals. He finished his playing days with a career 73-82 record and a 4.46 ERA.