Jeremy Peña, baseball player, 2022

Jeremy Peña

Active Player

Born: 9/22/1997 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2022-04-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 202 lbs

Full name: Jeremy Joan Peña

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Biography

Jeremy Peña is a professional baseball player born in 1997, currently making waves in Major League Baseball since his debut on April 7, 2022. As an active position player, Peña plays primarily as a shortstop and is known for his exceptional defensive skills as well as his versatility on the field. With a career spanning over a season and a half, he has already established himself as a key contributor to his team's success, embodying the spirit of modern baseball with a blend of power and speed. Throughout his career, Peña has played in 443 games, amassing 444 hits, 47 home runs, and 185 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .261. Additionally, he showcases his athleticism with 44 stolen bases. His performances have not gone unnoticed, as he has already earned significant accolades, including being named the ALCS MVP and the World Series MVP, highlighting his impact during critical postseason moments. As he continues his journey in the league, Peña is poised to further solidify his legacy and represent the new generation of talent in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
568 2193 299 594 110 9 64 247 64 125 468 0.271 0.320 0.417 0.737 944.3

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .417 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — near 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
2022 HOU AL 136 521 72 132 20 2 22 63 11 22 135 0.253 .242 (+4%) .311 (-7%) .394 (+8%) .706 (+1%) -50.4
2023 HOU AL 150 577 81 152 32 3 10 52 13 43 129 0.263 .248 (+6%) .320 (+1%) .414 (-8%) .734 (-4%) -417.2
2024 HOU AL 157 602 78 160 28 2 15 70 20 25 111 0.266 .243 (+9%) .312 (-1%) .399 (-1%) .711 (-1%) -245.7
2025 HOU AL 125 493 68 150 30 2 17 62 20 35 93 0.304 .245 (+24%) .314 (+16%) .403 (+18%) .718 (+17%) 1657.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 86 13 26 6 0 4 8 3 21 0.302

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2024 ALWC1 HOU 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.167
2023 ALCS HOU 4 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.143
2023 ALDS2 HOU 2 8 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.375
2022 ALCS HOU 4 17 3 6 2 0 2 4 0 4 0.353
2022 ALDS2 HOU 3 16 4 4 1 0 1 1 1 4 0.250
2022 WS HOU 6 25 5 10 2 0 1 3 1 7 0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
SS 565 558 716 1363 61 290

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2022 HOU SS 134 132 146 347 19 64
2023 HOU SS 150 149 200 362 14 89
2024 HOU SS 157 157 221 380 19 86
2025 HOU SS 124 120 149 274 9 51

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 565
Designated Hitter 2

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 ALCS MVP
2022 Babe Ruth Award
2022 Gold Glove SS
2022 World Series MVP

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2025 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 32.0 420 0
2022 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 2.0 150 0