Angel Peña
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2001)
Angel Peña was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2001 for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 71 career games, he hit .209 with 39 hits, 5 home runs, and 23 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-09-08
- Last Game
- 2001-06-01
Full name: Angel Maria Peña
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 187 | 18 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 47 | .209 | .256 | .326 | .582 | -739 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.
Career OBP .256 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .582 vs. league average .764 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 6 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | 43 | 120 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 24 | .208 | .271 (-23%) | .344 (-20%) | .433 (-17%) | .778 (-18%) | -410.2 |
| 2001 | LAN | NL | 22 | 54 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .204 | .263 (-23%) | .332 (-35%) | .426 (-35%) | .758 (-35%) | -328.5 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 71 | 187 | 18 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 47 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -739 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (71 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 124 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 11 | .210 |
| Away | 26 | 63 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 12 | .206 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-01 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-29 | LAD | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-28 | LAD | COL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-27 | LAD | HOU | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-19 | LAD | NYN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-16 | LAD | WSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-15 | LAD | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-11 | LAD | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-10 | LAD | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001-05-08 | LAD | MIA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 62 |
Salary History
Angel Peña's recorded salaries total $210,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peña's career ran from 1998 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | LAN | NL | $210,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $210,000 | ||
Angel Peña: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1998 and the final game on June 1, 2001, Angel Peña built the record summarized on this page. Peña's only club in the season tables is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The bio lists Peña as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 10 inches and 225 pounds. The birth record reads February 16, 1975, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. Angel Peña was the playing name; the full given name is Angel Maria.
Across 71 games at the plate, Peña's career line reads 39 hits in 187 at bats for a .209 average, along with 5 home runs and 23 RBI. Peña's career OPS of .582 combines a .256 on-base mark with .326 slugging. Peña's .209 average ran 21.9% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Peña's .582 stands 23.8% below the league's .764. The hits column peaks at 25, in 1999. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .208 in 1999, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Angel Peña
- What years did Angel Peña play?
- Angel Peña played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2001.
- Was Angel Peña a pitcher?
- No. Angel Peña was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Angel Peña hit?
- Angel Peña hit 5 career home runs with 39 hits.
- What teams did Angel Peña play for?
- Angel Peña played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998–1999, 2001).
- What were Angel Peña's career stats?
- In 71 games, Angel Peña had 39 hits, 5 home runs, 23 RBI, and 18 runs, with a .209 batting average.
- How much did Angel Peña earn in his career?
- Angel Peña's recorded salaries total $210,000 over 1 season, in 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peña's career ran from 1998 to 2001. No salary is recorded for 1998 and 1999.
- What was Angel Peña's salary?
- Angel Peña's recorded salary was $210,000 in 2001.
- What position did Angel Peña play?
- Angel Peña played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Angel Peña and how much did he weigh?
- Angel Peña was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 225 pounds.
- How many home runs did Angel Peña hit each season?
- Angel Peña's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 4 in 1999, and 1 in 2001. His most in one season was 4, in 1999.
- What was Angel Peña's career batting average?
- Angel Peña batted .209 over his career, with 39 hits in 187 at bats.
- How many RBI did Angel Peña have?
- Angel Peña drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Angel Peña in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Angel Peña has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.