Tony Peña

Born: 6/4/1957 in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1980-09-01 | Final Game: 1997-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Antonio Francesco Peña

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Biography

Tony Peña, born in 1957, was a prominent Major League Baseball player whose career spanned from 1980 until his retirement in 1997. Over the course of 1,988 games, Peña established himself as a versatile position player known for his solid offensive contributions and defensive prowess behind the plate. He accumulated a total of 1,687 hits, including 107 home runs, while driving in 708 runs with a batting average of .260. A notable base runner, he also recorded 80 stolen bases during his career, showcasing his agility and speed, which were somewhat uncommon for catchers of his era. Peña was selected as an All-Star five times, a testament to his skill and popularity among fans and peers alike. His playing style combined a strong defensive presence with a respectable offensive output, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Over the years, he played for several clubs, contributing significantly to the game during a period that saw a transition towards more offensive play in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Peña's legacy in baseball is marked by his all-around abilities and his role in the evolution of the catching position, paving the way for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1988	6489	667	1687	298	27	107	708	80	455	846	0.260	0.309	0.364	0.673	-7942.9

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
1980	PIT	NL	8	21	1	9	1	1	0	1	0	0	4	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	PIT	NL	66	210	16	63	9	1	2	17	1	8	23	0.300	.255 (+17%)	.320 (+2%)	.368 (+3%)	.688 (+3%)	54.1
1982	PIT	NL	138	497	53	147	28	4	11	63	2	17	57	0.296	.261 (+13%)	.324 (avg)	.388 (+12%)	.712 (+6%)	471.8
1983	PIT	NL	151	542	51	163	22	3	15	70	6	31	73	0.301	.260 (+15%)	.324 (+4%)	.389 (+12%)	.714 (+8%)	838.2
1984	PIT	NL	147	546	77	156	27	2	15	78	12	36	79	0.286	.259 (+10%)	.322 (+3%)	.384 (+10%)	.707 (+7%)	736.2
1985	PIT	NL	147	546	53	136	27	2	10	59	12	29	67	0.249	.257 (-3%)	.323 (-12%)	.390 (-8%)	.714 (-10%)	-1197.8
1986	PIT	NL	144	510	56	147	26	2	10	52	9	53	69	0.288	.257 (+12%)	.325 (+9%)	.395 (+3%)	.720 (+6%)	683.3
1987	STL	NL	116	384	40	82	13	4	5	44	6	36	54	0.214	.262 (-19%)	.331 (-15%)	.415 (-26%)	.746 (-21%)	-1624.0
1988	STL	NL	149	505	55	133	23	1	10	51	6	33	60	0.263	.254 (+4%)	.317 (-3%)	.377 (-1%)	.695 (-2%)	-283.3
1989	STL	NL	141	424	36	110	17	2	4	37	5	35	33	0.259	.254 (+2%)	.319 (avg)	.375 (-10%)	.694 (-6%)	-411.9
1990	BOS	AL	143	491	62	129	19	1	7	56	8	43	71	0.263	.257 (+2%)	.324 (-1%)	.385 (-10%)	.710 (-6%)	-500.5
1991	BOS	AL	141	464	45	107	23	2	5	48	8	37	53	0.231	.255 (-10%)	.323 (-10%)	.384 (-17%)	.708 (-13%)	-1246.5
1992	BOS	AL	133	410	39	99	21	1	1	38	3	24	61	0.241	.255 (-6%)	.322 (-12%)	.377 (-19%)	.699 (-16%)	-1286.8
1993	BOS	AL	126	304	20	55	11	0	4	19	1	25	46	0.181	.265 (-32%)	.332 (-26%)	.403 (-36%)	.735 (-32%)	-1952.7
1994	CLE	AL	40	112	18	33	8	1	2	10	0	9	11	0.295	.269 (+9%)	.338 (+1%)	.424 (+3%)	.763 (+2%)	16.6
1995	CLE	AL	91	263	25	69	15	0	5	28	1	14	44	0.262	.266 (-2%)	.337 (-11%)	.417 (-10%)	.755 (-10%)	-538.5
1996	CLE	AL	67	174	14	34	4	0	1	27	0	15	25	0.195	.269 (-28%)	.340 (-25%)	.426 (-45%)	.767 (-36%)	-1197.7
1997	CHW	AL	31	67	4	11	1	0	0	8	0	8	13	0.164	.266 (-38%)	.336 (-26%)	.419 (-57%)	.756 (-43%)	-503.3
1997	HOU	NL	9	19	2	4	3	0	0	2	0	2	3	0.211	—	—	—	—	-503.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
29	71	9	24	2	1	1	5	7	6	0.338

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	NLDS2	HOU	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1996	ALDS1	CLE	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1995	ALCS	CLE	4	6	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.333
1995	ALDS1	CLE	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0.500
1995	WS	CLE	2	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.167
1990	ALCS	BOS	4	14	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.214
1987	NLCS	SLN	7	21	5	8	0	1	0	0	3	4	0.381
1987	WS	SLN	7	22	2	9	1	0	0	4	3	2	0.409

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	13	4	45	4	1	1
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	1950	1779	11212	1045	117	156
OF	3	2	3	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1980	PIT	C	6	5	38	2	2	0
1981	PIT	C	64	54	286	41	5	10
1982	PIT	C	137	127	763	89	16	6
1983	PIT	C	149	144	976	90	9	9
1984	PIT	C	146	139	895	95	9	15
1985	PIT	1B	1	0	3	2	0	0
1985	PIT	C	146	141	922	100	12	9
1986	PIT	1B	4	2	14	0	0	0
1986	PIT	C	139	133	810	99	18	13
1987	SLN	1B	4	0	7	0	0	0
1987	SLN	C	112	103	615	51	8	8
1987	SLN	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1988	SLN	1B	3	2	19	2	1	1
1988	SLN	C	142	133	777	70	5	8
1989	SLN	C	134	125	674	70	2	13
1989	SLN	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1990	BOS	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1990	BOS	C	142	133	864	74	5	13
1991	BOS	C	140	132	864	60	5	15
1992	BOS	C	132	122	786	57	6	12
1993	BOS	C	125	102	698	53	4	8
1994	CLE	C	40	31	209	17	1	2
1995	CLE	C	91	78	508	36	7	6
1996	CLE	C	67	50	336	27	3	6
1997	CHA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	CHA	C	30	21	143	8	0	2
1997	HOU	C	8	6	48	6	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1950
First Base	13
Third Base	1
Right Field	3
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1991	Gold Glove	C
1985	Gold Glove	C
1984	Gold Glove	C
1983	Gold Glove	C
1983	TSN All-Star	C
1982	Player of the Week	Week of 1982-07-02

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1997	CHA	AL	$425,000
1996	CLE	AL	$558,333
1995	CLE	AL	$516,666
1994	CLE	AL	$400,000
1993	BOS	AL	$2,200,000
1992	BOS	AL	$2,400,000
1991	BOS	AL	$2,300,000
1990	BOS	AL	$1,700,000
1989	SLN	NL	$1,220,000
1988	SLN	NL	$1,100,000
1987	SLN	NL	$1,150,500
1986	PIT	NL	$1,225,000
1985	PIT	NL	$1,075,000
Total Career Earnings			$16,270,499