Orlando Peña, baseball player, 1958-1975

Orlando Peña

Born: 11/17/1933 in Las Tunas, Las Tunas, Cuba

MLB Debut: 1958-08-24 | Final Game: 1975-05-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 154 lbs

Full name: Orlando Gregorio Peña

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Biography

Orlando Peña was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 until 1975. Born in 1933, Peña made his debut during an era characterized by the rise of power hitting and a shift in pitching strategies. Over his career, he compiled a record of 56-77, showcasing his durability and versatility on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.71, Peña established himself as a reliable pitcher capable of holding his own against some of the era's most formidable hitters. Peña was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 818 strikeouts, and he contributed to his teams not only as a starter but also in relief, earning 40 saves. His contributions were particularly valuable during a time when the game was evolving, and pitchers were often called upon to adapt to various roles within the bullpen. Orlando Peña's legacy in baseball reflects the tenacity and skill of a player who navigated the complexities of the game during a transformative period in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 77 427 93 21 4 40 1202.0 1175 495 151 352 818 3.71 0

Career ERA 3.71 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — near 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
1958 CIN NL 1 0 9 0 0 0 3 15.0 10 1 4 11 0.60 3.86 (+84%) 771.9
1959 CIN NL 5 9 46 8 1 0 5 136.0 150 72 39 76 4.76 3.90 (-22%) -3034.5
1960 CIN NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 9.3 8 3 3 9 2.89 3.82 (+24%) 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 6 4 13 12 6 1 0 89.7 71 30 27 56 3.01 3.96 (+24%) 788.8
1963 KC1 AL 12 20 35 33 9 3 0 217.0 218 89 53 128 3.69 3.46 (-7%) -453.3
1964 KC1 AL 12 14 40 32 5 0 0 219.3 231 108 73 184 4.43 3.58 (-24%) -4729.8
1965 KC1 AL 0 6 12 5 0 0 0 35.3 42 27 13 24 6.88 3.50 (-97%) -360.5
1965 DET AL 4 6 30 0 0 0 4 57.3 54 16 20 55 2.51 3.50 (+28%) 968.3
1966 DET AL 4 2 54 0 0 0 7 108.0 105 37 35 79 3.08 3.52 (+12%) -1678.3
1967 DET AL 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 0 2 13.50 — 0.0
1967 CLE AL 0 3 48 1 0 0 8 88.3 67 33 22 72 3.36 3.30 (-2%) 980.6
1970 PIT NL 2 1 23 0 0 0 2 37.7 38 20 7 25 4.78 3.89 (-23%) -126.3
1971 BAL AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 14.7 16 5 5 4 3.07 3.47 (+12%) 198.7
1973 BAL AL 1 1 11 2 0 0 1 44.7 36 20 8 23 4.03 3.75 (-8%) -1546.0
1973 STL NL 4 4 42 0 0 0 6 62.0 60 15 14 38 2.18 3.75 (+42%) -
1974 STL NL 5 2 42 0 0 0 1 45.0 45 13 20 23 2.60 3.63 (+28%) -
1974 LAA AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 8.0 6 0 1 5 0.00 — -
1975 LAA AL 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 12.7 13 3 8 4 2.13 3.71 (+43%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
429 264 12 36 2 0 2 22 0 19 127 0.136 0.193 0.167 0.360 -883.4

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.360 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 48.4% 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
1958 CIN NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 CIN NL 46 34 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 5 20 0.088 — — — — 0.0
1960 CIN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 13 31 2 5 0 0 0 4 0 2 19 0.161 — — — — 0.0
1963 KC1 AL 35 62 3 9 0 0 1 8 0 6 24 0.145 .246 (-41%) .308 (-29%) .371 (-48%) .680 (-39%) -377.8
1964 KC1 AL 42 75 4 12 1 0 1 6 0 4 33 0.160 .250 (-36%) .312 (-36%) .377 (-44%) .690 (-40%) -505.6
1965 KC1 AL 12 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1965 DET AL 30 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1966 DET AL 54 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1967 DET AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 CLE AL 48 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 PIT NL 23 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 BAL AL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1973 BAL AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1973 STL NL 42 7 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1974 STL NL 42 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1974 LAA AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1975 LAA AL 7 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 427 93 64 163 19 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 CIN P 9 0 1 1 0 0
1959 CIN P 46 8 12 16 1 1
1960 CIN P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1962 KC1 P 13 12 5 9 1 0
1963 KC1 P 35 33 11 26 0 0
1964 KC1 P 40 32 6 27 7 2
1965 KC1 P 12 5 1 5 1 0
1965 DET P 30 0 3 5 1 0
1966 DET P 54 0 8 26 1 2
1967 DET P 2 0 0 0 1 0
1967 CLE P 48 1 7 11 1 0
1970 PIT P 23 0 4 8 3 1
1971 BAL P 5 0 0 3 1 1
1973 BAL P 11 2 3 7 1 0
1973 SLN P 42 0 1 12 0 0
1974 SLN P 42 0 2 5 0 2
1974 CAL P 4 0 0 2 0 2
1975 CAL P 7 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 427