Tony Peña

Born: 3/23/1981 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2006-04-13 | Final Game: 2009-07-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Tony Francisco Peña

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Biography

Tony Peña, born in 1981, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 2006 until his retirement on July 12, 2009. Over the course of his career, Peña appeared in 327 games, where he accumulated a total of 189 hits, 4 home runs, and 66 runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of .228. Known for his speed on the base paths, he also recorded 8 stolen bases during his time in the league. Peña's playing career unfolded in a competitive era marked by an emphasis on power hitting and offensive statistics. Despite not being a prolific power hitter, his versatility and ability to contribute in various aspects of the game were valued by his teams. His contributions were part of a larger narrative in baseball, where players like Peña navigated the complexities of an evolving game, showcasing resilience and determination typical of athletes during that period.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
327	829	95	189	32	8	4	66	8	20	150	0.228	0.248	0.300	0.548	-4532.4

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.548 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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
2006	ATL	NL	40	44	12	10	2	0	1	3	0	2	10	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	KCR	AL	152	509	58	136	25	7	2	47	5	10	78	0.267	.268 (avg)	.335 (-15%)	.422 (-16%)	.758 (-16%)	-1853.0
2008	KCR	AL	95	225	22	38	4	1	1	14	3	6	49	0.169	.263 (-36%)	.333 (-43%)	.416 (-50%)	.749 (-47%)	-2076.6
2009	KCR	AL	40	51	3	5	1	0	0	2	0	2	13	0.098	.262 (-63%)	.332 (-60%)	.417 (-72%)	.750 (-67%)	-602.9

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
2008	KCR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	2	3	0	1
3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	1	0	0
SS	306	227	325	690	38	149

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2006	ATL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2006	ATL	SS	22	6	14	28	1	7
2007	KCA	2B	1	0	2	3	0	1
2007	KCA	SS	150	145	208	438	23	98
2008	KCA	P	1	0	0	1	0	0
2008	KCA	SS	94	61	74	180	9	35
2009	KCA	SS	40	15	29	44	5	9

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
Second Base	1
Third Base	1
Shortstop	306
Designated Hitter	2

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2009	KCA	AL	$425,000
2008	KCA	AL	$405,000
2007	KCA	AL	$380,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,210,000