Odalis Pérez was born on 11 June 1977 in Las Matas de Farfán, Dominican Republic. He died on 10 March 2022 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic.
Signed by the Atlanta Braves as an amateur free agent in 1994. Has a 73-82 record with 920 Ks and a 4.46 ERA for the Braves (1998-2001), Los Angeles Dodgers (2002-2006), Kansas City Royals (2006-2007), and Washington Nationals (2008).