Francisco Peña
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014-2018)
Francisco Peña was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018 for the Kansas City Royals, the Baltimore Orioles, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. In 86 career games, he hit .216 with 41 hits, 5 home runs, and 13 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
- 6'2" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-05-20
- Last Game
- 2018-09-30
Full name: Francisco Antonio Peña
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 190 | 18 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 63 | .216 | .249 | .311 | .559 | -651 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .249 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OPS .559 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 23.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | KCA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | KCA | AL | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | BAL | AL | 14 | 40 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | BAL | AL | 5 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | SLN | NL | 58 | 133 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 43 | .203 | .247 (-18%) | .318 (-25%) | .409 (-34%) | .727 (-30%) | -651.1 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 86 | 190 | 18 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 63 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -651 | ||
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 (86 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 112 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 7 | .232 |
| Away | 37 | 78 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 6 | .192 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-30 | STL | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-23 | STL | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-18 | STL | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-15 | STL | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-13 | STL | LAD | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-09-11 | STL | PIT | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-08 | STL | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-07 | STL | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018-09-05 | STL | WAS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-09-03 | STL | WAS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 84 |
| First Base | 2 |
Francisco Peña: the record in brief
According to the bio, Francisco Peña debuted on May 20, 2014 and played a final game on September 30, 2018. The season rows list, in order, the Kansas City Royals (2014 to 2015), the Baltimore Orioles (2016 to 2017), and the St. Louis Cardinals (2018). Peña played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 12, 1989, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. and a listed size of 230 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Francisco Peña was the playing name; the full given name is Francisco Antonio.
Peña's career batting table shows 86 games, 190 at bats and 41 hits, a .216 average, plus 5 homers and 13 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .249 and .311 give Peña a career OPS of .559. The league as a whole hit .253 across Peña's seasons, which puts the .216 career mark 14.6% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 27, in 2018. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 2018, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Peña
- What years did Francisco Peña play?
- Francisco Peña played in Major League Baseball from 2014 to 2018.
- Was Francisco Peña a pitcher?
- No. Francisco Peña was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Francisco Peña hit?
- Francisco Peña hit 5 career home runs with 41 hits.
- What was Francisco Peña's career batting average?
- Francisco Peña batted .216 over his career, with 41 hits in 190 at bats.
- How many RBI did Francisco Peña have?
- Francisco Peña drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Francisco Peña in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Francisco Peña has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.