Alejandro Peña, baseball player, 1981-1996

Alejandro Peña

Born: 6/25/1959 in Cambiaso, Puerto Plata, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1981-08-13 | Final Game: 1996-04-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

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Biography

Alejandro Peña was a talented pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1996. Born in 1959, Peña showcased his skills on the mound during a career that spanned 15 seasons. He finished with a record of 56-52 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.11, highlighting his ability to effectively limit runs scored against him. Throughout his time in the league, he recorded a total of 839 strikeouts and secured 74 saves, demonstrating both his prowess as a starter and his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Peña played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the rise of offensive powerhouses and the evolution of pitching strategies. Known for his strong pitching repertoire and competitive spirit, he contributed significantly to his teams, often being relied upon in crucial moments. His career achievements and consistent performance left a lasting impact on the game, earning him recognition among fans and peers alike. After retiring in 1996, Peña's legacy as a dependable pitcher continued to resonate within baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 52 503 72 12 7 74 1057.7 959 365 75 331 839 3.11 0

Career ERA 3.11 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 22.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1981 LAD NL 1 1 14 0 0 0 2 25.3 18 8 11 14 2.84 3.58 (+21%) -
1982 LAD NL 0 2 29 0 0 0 0 35.7 37 19 21 20 4.79 3.86 (-24%) -
1983 LAD NL 12 9 34 26 4 3 1 177.0 152 54 51 120 2.75 3.87 (+29%) -
1984 LAD NL 12 6 28 28 8 4 0 199.3 186 55 46 135 2.48 3.81 (+35%) -
1985 LAD NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 4.3 7 4 3 2 8.31 — -
1986 LAD NL 1 2 24 10 0 0 1 70.0 74 38 30 46 4.89 3.97 (-23%) -
1987 LAD NL 2 7 37 7 0 0 11 87.3 82 34 37 76 3.50 4.29 (+18%) -
1988 LAD NL 6 7 60 0 0 0 12 94.3 75 20 27 83 1.91 3.73 (+49%) -
1989 LAD NL 4 3 53 0 0 0 5 76.0 62 18 18 75 2.13 3.71 (+43%) -
1990 NYN NL 3 3 52 0 0 0 5 76.0 71 27 22 76 3.20 3.86 (+17%) 2819.1
1991 NYN NL 6 1 44 0 0 0 4 63.0 63 19 19 49 2.71 3.91 (+31%) 1076.2
1991 ATL NL 2 0 15 0 0 0 11 19.3 11 3 3 13 1.40 3.91 (+64%) 612.6
1992 ATL NL 1 6 41 0 0 0 15 42.0 40 19 13 34 4.07 3.75 (-9%) -544.2
1994 PIT NL 3 2 22 0 0 0 7 28.7 22 16 10 27 5.02 4.51 (-11%) 215.7
1995 BOS AL 1 1 17 0 0 0 0 24.3 33 20 12 25 7.40 4.45 (-66%) -457.4
1995 MIA NL 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 18.0 11 3 3 21 1.50 4.45 (+66%) -
1995 ATL NL 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 13.0 11 6 4 18 4.15 4.45 (+7%) 714.9
1996 MIA NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 2 1 5 4.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
503 181 9 20 3 0 1 7 0 3 73 0.110 0.125 0.144 0.269 -1264.3

Career AVG .110 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.

Career SLG .144 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.269 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1981 LAD NL 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 LAD NL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 LAD NL 34 60 2 6 0 0 1 4 0 0 21 0.100 .260 (-62%) .324 (-69%) .389 (-61%) .714 (-65%) -653.9
1984 LAD NL 28 66 5 8 3 0 0 1 0 2 26 0.121 .259 (-53%) .322 (-54%) .384 (-57%) .707 (-56%) -610.4
1985 LAD NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 LAD NL 24 17 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.176 — — — — 0.0
1987 LAD NL 37 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAD NL 60 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 LAD NL 53 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 NYN NL 52 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYN NL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 ATL NL 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1992 ATL NL 41 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 PIT NL 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 BOS AL 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIA NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 ATL NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 MIA NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 NLCS ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLDS1 ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 WS ATL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 NLCS ATL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1991 WS ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 NLCS LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 WS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1983 NLCS LAN 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1981 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 3 23 0 4 31.0 23 7 14 28 2.03

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1995 NLCS ATL 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 2 0 1 4 0.00
1995 NLDS1 ATL 2 0 3 0 0 3.0 3 0 1 2 0.00
1995 WS ATL 0 1 2 0 0 1.0 3 1 2 0 9.00
1991 NLCS ATL 0 0 4 0 3 4.3 1 0 0 4 0.00
1991 WS ATL 0 1 3 0 0 5.3 6 2 3 7 3.38
1988 NLCS LAN 1 1 3 0 1 4.3 1 2 5 1 4.15
1988 WS LAN 1 0 2 0 0 5.0 2 0 1 7 0.00
1983 NLCS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 2.7 4 2 1 3 6.75
1981 NLCS LAN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 1 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 503 72 62 112 18 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 LAN P 14 0 1 5 1 0
1982 LAN P 29 0 3 11 2 1
1983 LAN P 34 26 13 32 4 4
1984 LAN P 28 28 17 21 4 1
1985 LAN P 2 1 0 1 1 0
1986 LAN P 24 10 1 8 0 0
1987 LAN P 37 7 4 1 1 0
1988 LAN P 60 0 9 10 2 1
1989 LAN P 53 0 1 5 1 0
1990 NYN P 52 0 2 4 0 0
1991 NYN P 44 0 5 7 1 0
1991 ATL P 15 0 1 2 0 1
1992 ATL P 41 0 2 1 0 0
1994 PIT P 22 0 1 1 1 0
1995 BOS P 17 0 1 1 0 0
1995 FLO P 13 0 0 0 0 0
1995 ATL P 14 0 1 2 0 0
1996 FLO P 4 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 503

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1992 Player of the Week Week of 1992-07-11
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-10-02

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 FLO NL $50,000
1996 FLO NL $750,000
1995 ATL NL $109,000
1995 BOS AL $450,000
1994 PIT NL $800,000
1993 PIT NL $675,000
1992 ATL NL $2,650,000
1991 NYN NL $1,000,000
1990 NYN NL $975,000
1989 LAN NL $875,000
1988 LAN NL $400,000
1987 LAN NL $280,000
1986 LAN NL $350,000
1985 LAN NL $350,000
Total Career Earnings $9,714,000