Ariel Peña

Born: 5/20/1989 in Los Jovillos, Azua, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2015-09-05 | Final Game: 2016-04-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 245 lbs

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Biography

Ariel Peña was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1989, who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016. His career, though brief, showcased his potential on the mound during a time when pitching was dominated by a mix of power arms and finesse throwers. Peña's MLB tenure included stints with various teams, where he recorded a win-loss record of 2-1 and finished with a 5.59 earned run average (ERA). Over his career, he struck out a total of 27 batters, demonstrating flashes of the skills that had earned him a place in the majors. Peña's playing style was characterized by a blend of speed and control, which he leveraged to challenge batters during an era that increasingly favored offensive production. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions were vital in middle relief situations, helping to bridge games for his teams. Although his time in the spotlight was limited, Peña's journey from the minor leagues to the majors reflects the aspirations of many young pitchers striving for success in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	1	7	5	0	0	0	29.0	29	18	5	16	27	5.59	0

Career ERA 5.59 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 37.1% worse 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
2015	MIL	NL	2	1	6	5	0	0	0	27.3	24	13	14	27	4.28	3.96 (-8%)	66.1
2016	MIL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	5	5	2	0	27.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
2015	MIL	NL	6	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2016	MIL	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	5	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2015	MIL	P	6	5	1	1	0	0
2016	MIL	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2016	MIL	NL	$510,000
Total Career Earnings			$510,000