Brayan Peña, baseball player, 2005-2016

Brayan Peña

Born: 1/7/1982 in Havana, La Habana, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2005-05-23 | Final Game: 2016-09-26

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 240 lbs

Full name: Brayan Eduardo Peña

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Biography

Brayan Peña was a professional baseball player born in 1982, who had a career spanning from 2005 to 2016. Known for his versatility as a position player, Peña appeared in 638 games over his tenure in Major League Baseball. He made a significant impact primarily as a catcher and utility player, demonstrating a solid offensive skill set with a career batting average of .259. Peña accumulated 468 hits, 23 home runs, and 164 RBIs, contributing to his teams with both timely hitting and reliable defense. Throughout his career, Peña was recognized for his ability to handle pitching staffs and his proficiency in executing crucial plays. He played during a competitive era that saw the evolution of offensive strategies and the increasing importance of analytics in baseball. With a total of 6 stolen bases, he showcased an unexpected speed for a catcher, adding an extra dimension to his game. Peña's legacy in the sport is marked by his dedication and adaptability, characteristics that endeared him to teammates and fans alike during his time in the majors.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
638 1807 136 468 93 2 23 164 6 105 214 0.259 0.299 0.351 0.650 -2768.3

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.650 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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
2005 ATL NL 18 39 2 7 2 0 0 4 0 1 7 0.179 — — — — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 23 41 9 11 2 0 1 5 0 2 5 0.268 — — — — 0.0
2007 ATL NL 16 33 2 7 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0.212 — — — — 0.0
2008 ATL NL 14 14 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
2009 KCR AL 64 165 17 45 10 0 6 18 0 12 18 0.273 .262 (+4%) .332 (-4%) .417 (+6%) .750 (+1%) 1.7
2010 KCR AL 60 158 11 40 10 0 1 19 2 12 27 0.253 .257 (-2%) .325 (-6%) .402 (-17%) .728 (-12%) -340.5
2011 KCR AL 72 222 17 55 11 0 3 24 0 12 24 0.248 .255 (-3%) .320 (-10%) .399 (-15%) .719 (-13%) -558.8
2012 KCR AL 68 212 16 50 10 1 2 25 0 9 24 0.236 .254 (-7%) .318 (-18%) .405 (-21%) .724 (-20%) -802.7
2013 DET AL 71 229 19 68 11 0 4 22 0 6 26 0.297 .253 (+17%) .317 (-1%) .396 (avg) .714 (avg) -63.7
2014 CIN NL 115 348 23 88 18 1 5 26 2 20 42 0.253 .251 (+1%) .313 (-7%) .386 (-9%) .700 (-8%) -569.8
2015 CIN NL 108 333 17 91 17 0 0 18 2 29 34 0.273 .254 (+7%) .316 (+6%) .404 (-20%) .721 (-9%) -434.6
2016 STL NL 9 13 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.154 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 ALCS DET 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 63 45 398 24 1 36
3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
C 437 364 2911 162 16 27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 ATL C 15 7 46 5 0 0
2006 ATL 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
2006 ATL C 15 5 30 2 0 0
2007 ATL C 10 5 52 2 0 1
2009 KCA C 30 24 168 7 0 2
2010 KCA C 47 35 269 24 3 3
2011 KCA C 69 57 417 25 2 6
2012 KCA 1B 3 0 8 0 0 0
2012 KCA C 52 46 344 18 4 4
2013 DET 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
2013 DET C 64 55 528 27 3 4
2014 CIN 1B 53 45 365 23 1 35
2014 CIN C 46 44 361 20 2 3
2015 CIN 1B 5 0 22 1 0 1
2015 CIN C 86 84 683 31 1 4
2016 SLN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
2016 SLN C 3 2 13 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 437
First Base 63
Third Base 1
Designated Hitter 34

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-09-12

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SLN NL $2,500,000
2015 CIN NL $1,400,000
2014 CIN NL $875,000
2013 DET AL $875,000
2012 KCA AL $875,000
2011 KCA AL $660,000
2010 KCA AL $428,000
2009 KCA AL $405,000
2008 ATL NL $390,000
2007 ATL NL $380,000
Total Career Earnings $8,788,000