Jose Peña, baseball player, 1969-1972

Jose Peña

Born: 12/3/1942 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, México

MLB Debut: 1969-06-01 | Final Game: 1972-07-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

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Biography

Jose Peña was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1972. Born in 1942, Peña made his mark during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the shift from the deadball era to a more offense-driven approach. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 7-4 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.97. Peña recorded a total of 82 strikeouts and notched 5 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and a reliever. Peña's playing style reflected the evolving strategies of the game during his era. As a pitcher, he combined traditional techniques with the emerging tactics of the time, which contributed to his versatility on the roster. Though his time in the majors was relatively brief, Peña's contributions to his teams during the early 1970s remain a testament to his talent and the competitive spirit of the league during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 4 61 0 0 0 5 112.3 106 62 16 58 82 4.97 0

Career ERA 4.97 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — 39.5% 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
1969 CIN NL 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 5.0 10 10 5 3 18.00 — 0.0
1970 LAD NL 4 3 29 0 0 0 4 57.0 51 28 29 31 4.42 3.89 (-14%) -
1971 LAD NL 2 0 21 0 0 0 1 43.0 32 17 18 44 3.56 3.47 (-3%) -
1972 LAD NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 7.3 13 7 6 4 8.59 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
61 11 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.273 0.385 0.273 0.657 0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +20.8% above league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.657 vs. league average 0.687 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
1969 CIN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAD NL 29 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1971 LAD NL 21 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1972 LAD NL 5 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 61 0 2 19 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CIN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1970 LAN P 29 0 1 14 0 0
1971 LAN P 21 0 0 4 0 0
1972 LAN P 5 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 61