Carlos Peña
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2014)
Carlos Peña was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2014 for 8 teams, including the Texas Rangers, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,493 career games, he hit .232 with 1,146 hits, 286 home runs, and 818 RBI. Carlos Peña was an All-Star, a Gold Glove, and a Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10,511.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 225 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2001-09-05
- Last Game
- 2014-07-12
- Awards
- All-Star · Gold Glove · Silver Slugger
Full name: Carlos Felipe Peña
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,493 | 4,949 | 745 | 1,146 | 231 | 26 | 286 | 818 | 29 | 817 | 1,577 | .232 | .346 | .462 | .808 | 10,511 |
Career AVG .232 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career SLG .462 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.
Career OPS .808 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TEX | AL | 22 | 62 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 17 | .258 | .263 (-2%) | .332 (+9%) | .426 (+17%) | .758 (+13%) | 151.6 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | 40 | 124 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 38 | .218 | .261 (-17%) | .331 (-8%) | .416 (+1%) | .747 (-3%) | -67.6 |
| 2002 | DET | AL | 75 | 273 | 31 | 69 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 2 | 26 | 73 | .253 | .261 (-3%) | .331 (-3%) | .416 (+11%) | .747 (+5%) | -67.6 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | 131 | 452 | 51 | 112 | 21 | 6 | 18 | 50 | 4 | 53 | 123 | .248 | .264 (-6%) | .332 (avg) | .422 (+4%) | .754 (+2%) | 203.2 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | 142 | 481 | 89 | 116 | 22 | 4 | 27 | 82 | 7 | 70 | 146 | .241 | .266 (-9%) | .335 (+1%) | .427 (+10%) | .762 (+6%) | 620.9 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | 79 | 260 | 37 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 44 | 0 | 31 | 95 | .235 | .264 (-11%) | .330 (-1%) | .418 (+14%) | .749 (+7%) | 368.8 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 18 | 33 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | 148 | 490 | 99 | 138 | 29 | 1 | 46 | 121 | 1 | 103 | 142 | .282 | .268 (+5%) | .335 (+22%) | .422 (+48%) | .758 (+37%) | 4080.5 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | 139 | 490 | 76 | 121 | 24 | 2 | 31 | 102 | 1 | 96 | 166 | .247 | .263 (-6%) | .333 (+13%) | .416 (+19%) | .749 (+16%) | 1886.0 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | 135 | 471 | 91 | 107 | 25 | 2 | 39 | 100 | 3 | 87 | 163 | .227 | .262 (-13%) | .332 (+7%) | .417 (+29%) | .750 (+19%) | 1941.8 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | 144 | 484 | 64 | 95 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 84 | 5 | 87 | 158 | .196 | .257 (-24%) | .325 (avg) | .402 (+1%) | .728 (avg) | 208.0 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 153 | 493 | 72 | 111 | 27 | 3 | 28 | 80 | 2 | 101 | 161 | .225 | .255 (-12%) | .320 (+11%) | .399 (+16%) | .719 (+14%) | 1616.1 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | 160 | 497 | 72 | 98 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 61 | 2 | 87 | 182 | .197 | .254 (-23%) | .318 (+3%) | .405 (-13%) | .724 (-6%) | -191.0 |
| 2013 | HOU | AL | 85 | 277 | 38 | 58 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 43 | 89 | .209 | .253 (-17%) | .317 (+2%) | .396 (-12%) | .714 (-6%) | -134.5 |
| 2013 | KCA | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -134.5 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 18 | 59 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | .136 | .251 (-46%) | .313 (-39%) | .386 (-39%) | .700 (-39%) | -362.2 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 1,493 | 4,949 | 745 | 1,146 | 231 | 26 | 286 | 818 | 29 | 817 | 1,577 | .232 | — | — | — | — | 10,119 | ||
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 (1493 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 766 | 2464 | 388 | 582 | 147 | 428 | .236 |
| Away | 727 | 2485 | 357 | 564 | 139 | 390 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-12 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014-07-11 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-10 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014-07-09 | TEX | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-08 | TEX | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-07 | TEX | HOU | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-07-06 | TEX | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-05 | TEX | NYN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-04 | TEX | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-07-03 | TEX | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1379 | 1307 | 10900 | 906 | 71 | 1140 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | TEX | 1B | 16 | 16 | 138 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| 2002 | OAK | 1B | 40 | 39 | 351 | 42 | 1 | 25 |
| 2002 | DET | 1B | 73 | 72 | 659 | 29 | 3 | 71 |
| 2003 | DET | 1B | 128 | 124 | 1135 | 91 | 13 | 130 |
| 2004 | DET | 1B | 135 | 131 | 1142 | 77 | 6 | 128 |
| 2005 | DET | 1B | 51 | 49 | 418 | 35 | 3 | 46 |
| 2006 | BOS | 1B | 17 | 8 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 2006 | BOS | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | TBA | 1B | 144 | 137 | 1054 | 130 | 8 | 116 |
| 2008 | TBA | 1B | 132 | 131 | 991 | 106 | 2 | 117 |
| 2009 | TBA | 1B | 133 | 130 | 1055 | 71 | 10 | 102 |
| 2010 | TBA | 1B | 142 | 135 | 1074 | 83 | 6 | 95 |
| 2011 | CHN | 1B | 153 | 142 | 1116 | 88 | 8 | 104 |
| 2012 | TBA | 1B | 153 | 134 | 1182 | 95 | 7 | 119 |
| 2013 | HOU | 1B | 44 | 43 | 393 | 30 | 0 | 45 |
| 2013 | KCA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | TEX | 1B | 16 | 16 | 105 | 9 | 1 | 12 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1379 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 83 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gold Glove | 1B |
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-09-20 |
| 2007 | Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 2007 | MLB Players Choice Comeback Player | |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-09-29 |
| 2007 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2007 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 2007 | TSN Comeback Player of the Year | |
| 2002 | Rookie of the Month | April |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | HOU | AL | $2,900,000 |
| 2012 | TBA | AL | $7,250,000 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | $9,959,996 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | $10,125,000 |
| 2009 | TBA | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2008 | TBA | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2007 | TBA | AL | $800,000 |
| 2005 | DET | AL | $2,575,000 |
| 2004 | DET | AL | $330,000 |
| 2003 | DET | AL | $310,000 |
| 2002 | OAK | AL | $202,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $48,451,996 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | Boston | MA | 1997, 1998 |
| Wright State University | Dayton | OH | 1996 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 44.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 9th | 64.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2002 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 8th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Carlos Peña (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Carlos Peña: the record in brief
According to the bio, Carlos Peña debuted on September 5, 2001 and played a final game on July 12, 2014. The team column moves through the Texas Rangers (2001 through 2014), the Oakland Athletics (2002), the Detroit Tigers (2002 through 2005), the Boston Red Sox (2006), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2007), the Tampa Bay Rays (2008 to 2012), the Chicago Cubs (2011), and the Houston Astros (2013), among other clubs in the table. Peña played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on May 17, 1978, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Peña was listed at 225 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Carlos Felipe Peña.
In 1,493 games and 4,949 at bats, Peña batted .232 with 1,146 hits, plus 286 homers, 818 RBI, and 29 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .346 and .462 give Peña a career OPS of .808.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carlos Peña
- What years did Carlos Peña play?
- Carlos Peña played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2014.
- Was Carlos Peña a pitcher?
- No. Carlos Peña was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Carlos Peña hit?
- Carlos Peña hit 286 career home runs with 1146 hits.
- What was Carlos Peña's career batting average?
- Carlos Peña batted .232 over his career, with 1,146 hits in 4,949 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carlos Peña have?
- Carlos Peña drove in 818 runs in his career.
- Is Carlos Peña in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carlos Peña has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.