Elvis Peña, baseball player, 2000-2001

Elvis Peña

Born: 9/15/1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2000-09-02 | Final Game: 2001-10-07

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 164 lbs

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Biography

Elvis Peña was a professional baseball player born in 1976, who played in the Major Leagues primarily as a position player from 2000 to 2001. Over the course of his brief career, Peña participated in 25 games, where he recorded 12 hits and batted with a .245 average. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed 7 RBIs and showcased his speed on the bases with 3 stolen bases. Peña's time in the league came during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to witness the rise of power hitting and the increasing influence of advanced analytics. While his career was shorter than many of his contemporaries, Peña's contributions during his tenure reflect the versatility and depth that many teams sought during the early 2000s. After retiring on October 7, 2001, he left behind a legacy that underscores the often overlooked roles played by athletes who contributed in less glamorous ways to their teams' successes.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 49 6 12 3 0 0 7 3 7 7 0.245 0.345 0.306 0.651 0.0

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .432 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.651 vs. league average 0.771 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
2000 COL NL 10 9 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIL NL 15 40 5 9 2 0 0 6 2 6 6 0.225 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 8 14 36 1 7
SS 3 0 1 2 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2000 COL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 COL SS 3 0 1 2 0 1
2001 MIL 2B 11 8 14 36 1 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 12
Shortstop 3