Geronimo Pena
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1996)
Geronimo Pena was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 378 career games, he hit .262 with 265 hits, 30 home runs, and 124 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,141.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-05
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | 1,010 | 162 | 265 | 60 | 8 | 30 | 124 | 54 | 112 | 255 | .262 | .345 | .427 | .772 | 1,141 |
Career AVG .262 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .427 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OPS .772 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — +5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SLN | NL | 18 | 45 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 14 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -101.1 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | 104 | 185 | 38 | 45 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 45 | .243 | .255 (-5%) | .323 (avg) | .384 (+4%) | .708 (+2%) | 55.0 |
| 1992 | SLN | NL | 62 | 203 | 31 | 62 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 13 | 24 | 37 | .305 | .255 (+19%) | .322 (+20%) | .377 (+27%) | .699 (+23%) | 863.4 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | 74 | 254 | 34 | 65 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 13 | 25 | 71 | .256 | .265 (-3%) | .332 (-1%) | .403 (+1%) | .735 (avg) | -10.6 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | 83 | 213 | 33 | 54 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 34 | 9 | 24 | 54 | .254 | .269 (-6%) | .338 (+2%) | .424 (+13%) | .763 (+8%) | 335.8 |
| 1995 | SLN | NL | 32 | 101 | 20 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 30 | .267 | .266 (avg) | .337 (+9%) | .417 (-10%) | .755 (-2%) | -1.5 |
| 1996 | CLE | AL | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 378 | 1,010 | 162 | 265 | 60 | 8 | 30 | 124 | 54 | 112 | 255 | .262 | — | — | — | — | 1,141 | ||
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 (378 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 195 | 494 | 85 | 132 | 15 | 58 | .267 |
| Away | 183 | 516 | 77 | 133 | 15 | 66 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | CLE | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-22 | CLE | KCR | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-09-21 | CLE | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-18 | CLE | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-09-14 | CLE | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-08-02 | STL | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995-07-27 | STL | WSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-26 | STL | NYN | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995-07-25 | STL | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-07-23 | STL | PHI | L | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 300 | 245 | 556 | 806 | 30 | 187 |
| 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SLN | 2B | 11 | 11 | 24 | 30 | 1 | 7 |
| 1991 | SLN | 2B | 83 | 39 | 95 | 146 | 6 | 28 |
| 1991 | SLN | OF | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | SLN | 2B | 57 | 52 | 125 | 184 | 5 | 40 |
| 1993 | SLN | 2B | 64 | 63 | 140 | 200 | 12 | 47 |
| 1994 | SLN | 2B | 59 | 54 | 120 | 170 | 3 | 46 |
| 1994 | SLN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SLN | 2B | 25 | 25 | 50 | 73 | 3 | 18 |
| 1996 | CLE | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | CLE | 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 300 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 4 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | SLN | NL | $770,000 |
| 1994 | SLN | NL | $575,000 |
| 1993 | SLN | NL | $170,000 |
| 1991 | SLN | NL | $120,000 |
| 1990 | SLN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,735,000 | ||
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Geronimo Pena: the record in brief
The profile opens with Geronimo Pena's first major league game on September 5, 1990; the last one listed came on September 29, 1996. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1990 through 1995) and the Cleveland Indians (1996). Listed as a second baseman, Pena switch-hit and threw right-handed. Pena is listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads March 29, 1967, in Los Alcarrizos, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
Pena finished with 265 hits from 1,010 at bats in 378 games, which works out to .262, plus 30 homers, 124 runs batted in, and 54 stolen bases. Pena got on base at a .345 rate and slugged .427 (.772 OPS). Pena hit .262 while the league hit .263 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Pena's .772 stands 5.2% above the league's .734. The single-season home run high is 11, set in 1994. 1993 produced Pena's most hits, 65 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Frequently Asked Questions about Geronimo Pena
- What years did Geronimo Pena play?
- Geronimo Pena played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1996.
- Was Geronimo Pena a pitcher?
- No. Geronimo Pena was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Geronimo Pena hit?
- Geronimo Pena hit 30 career home runs with 265 hits.
- What was Geronimo Pena's career batting average?
- Geronimo Pena batted .262 over his career, with 265 hits in 1,010 at bats.
- How many RBI did Geronimo Pena have?
- Geronimo Pena drove in 124 runs in his career.
- Is Geronimo Pena in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Geronimo Pena has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.