Coach LaBranche: "Joe is our captain and is back as our starting centerfielder. We expect him to take another step forward offensively and potentially hold down a leadoff spot. We hope he will give us a hard charge offensively and as our captain he is our energy guy. He brings a lot of passion and positive energy and intensity to the game and we are expecting him to lead us in our competitiveness."
High School: Member of the baseball, basketball and football teams and was a three year varsity starter in baseball and football and a two year varsity starter in basketball… Class "S" All-State honorable mention in baseball... was named MVP his junior and senior year in baseball and was team captain for the football and baseball team his senior year...
PERSONAL: born Joseph A. Perez June 23, 1993... Parents: Kathy and Mark... Sibling: Nicole (sister)... Major: Graphic Design... Career Plans: Art director... Residence: North Branford, CT...
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | BAvg. | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SAvg. | BB | HP | SO | OBPct. | SF | SH | SB | A | PO | A | E | FAvg. |
| 2015 | .328 | 40 | 40 | 134 | 33 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 54 | .403 | 22 | 5 | 31 | .433 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 75 | 0 | 4 | .949 |
| 2014 | .273 | 41 | 40 | 154 | 29 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 46 | .299 | 16 | 4 | 28 | .356 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 97 | 5 | 2 | .981 |
| 2013 | .220 | 25 | 12 | 59 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .254 | 6 | 3 | 18 | .324 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 1 | .950 |
| 2012 | .167 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .259 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .938 |
| TOTAL | .278 | 117 | 99 | 371 | 73 | 103 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 119 | .321 | 47 | 12 | 80 | .374 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 33 | 206 | 5 | 8 | .963 |
JOE...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: The science building
One thing I would change about Eastern: More privileges to athletes
Favorite aspect of my sport: Game day is almost every day
Personal goal for the season: To go out like a champion
Pre-game ritual: Left sock on first, always
Favorite sport other than my own: Football
My favorite moment playing sports: Winning LEC last year
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing regionals
My most overused phrase: Go to sleep Gary!
Biggest rival: Lately, Southern Maine
Most visited website: Blackboard
Favorite song: Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynrd
Dream job: MLB player
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Superman powers
Favorite professional or amateur team: NY Yankees
Last movie I’ve seen: Fury
Favorite movie quote: "Go easy on the ref, he knows he made a bad call"
Favorite musical artist: ACDC
Favorite athlete: Pete Rose (put him in the HALL OF FAME)
Most despised professional athlete: Pedro Martinez
Pet peeve: Chapped lips
Words to live by: Just do you and you’ll be all right
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Poised
In 10 years, I could see myself: On vacation because I will have mula
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Still looking for parking at Eastern
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Freshman year telling Hollowaty I was in a “scuffle” the other night, he told me to stay out of trouble but he likes tough SOB’s. RESPECT 22!
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money? Take my cousin on vacation and pay off my family’s bills
Favorite subject in school: Art
Closest brush with greatness: In legion regionals, signing a baseball for a younger fan
Favorite smell: Clean Cotton, Yankee Candle
If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be: Yo
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Jessica Burciaga
I can never get an answer to this question: Can we get walk up songs?
Last movie I saw: Fury
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Australia
One thing or person I would bring if I were stranded on a deserted island: Jessica Burciaga and a filled cooler
This is impossible: Finishing this revealed sheet
Biggest adjustment to college life: Time management
What I will take away from my college experience: Everything, college was a blast and a game changer for life
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: Poverty and hunger
