Hipolito Peña

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-1988)

Hipolito Peña was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 1-7 with a 4.84 ERA and 32 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–7
ERA 4.84
WHIP 1.47
SO 32
Pitcher PIV -1041.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 165 lb
Born
1/30/1964 in Fantino, Sánchez Ramírez, D.R.
MLB Debut
1986-09-01
Last Game
1988-09-30
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Career Pitching Statistics

Hipolito Peña — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 7 42 2 0 0 2 48.1 33 26 6 38 32 4.84 -1041.6

Career ERA 4.84 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 21.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Hipolito Peña — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1986 PIT NL 0 3 10 1 0 0 1 8.1 7 8 3 6 8.64 — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 0 3 16 1 0 0 1 25.2 16 13 26 16 4.56 4.29 (-6%) -887.2
1988 NYA AL 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 14.1 10 5 9 10 3.14 3.73 (+16%) -154.3
Career · 3 seasons 1 7 42 2 0 0 2 48.1 33 26 38 32 4.84 — -1,042

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Hipolito Peña — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 .167 .167 .333 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 53.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hipolito Peña — 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
1986 PIT NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 PIT NL 16 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYA AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 42 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0

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 (84 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Hipolito Peña — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2220000.000
Away2040100.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Hipolito Peña — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2223.09615142.35
Away2025.1242023187.11

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Hipolito Peña — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1988-09-30 NYYDET — 2.0311011
1988-09-28 NYYBAL — 0.2000000
1988-09-26 NYYBAL — 1.1111230
1988-09-25 NYYBOS — 1.0000010
1988-09-24 NYYBOS — 0.1000000
1988-09-23 NYYBOS — 0.0011100
1988-09-18 NYYBOS — 0.2111100
1988-09-17 NYYBOS — 0.1000000
1988-09-15 NYYBOS — 1.1111120
1988-09-11 NYYDET — 1.1000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hipolito Peña — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 2 2 7 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hipolito Peña — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 PIT P 10 1 0 1 0 0
1987 PIT P 16 1 1 4 0 0
1988 NYA P 16 0 1 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hipolito Peña — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 42

Hipolito Peña: the record in brief

According to the bio, Hipolito Peña debuted on September 1, 1986 and played a final game on September 30, 1988. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986 through 1987) and the New York Yankees (1988). At 165 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Peña is listed as a pitcher. Peña both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 30, 1964, in Fantino, Sánchez Ramírez, D.R.

The pitching table credits Peña with a 1-7 record and a 4.84 ERA in 42 games. Peña had 32 strikeouts. The league ERA over Peña's seasons was 4.00, so the 4.84 figure ran 21.0% worse than average. In 1987, one of the busiest seasons, Peña posted a 4.56 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.29.

Peña appears at one position only: pitcher, in 42 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 84 of Peña's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hipolito Peña

What years did Hipolito Peña play?
Hipolito Peña played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1988.
Was Hipolito Peña a pitcher?
Yes. Hipolito Peña pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 32 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Hipolito Peña hit?
Hipolito Peña hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Hipolito Peña play for?
Hipolito Peña played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1986–1987) and the New York Yankees (1988).
What were Hipolito Peña's career stats?
In 42 games, Hipolito Peña went 1-7 with a 4.84 ERA, 32 strikeouts, 48.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Hipolito Peña play?
Hipolito Peña played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hipolito Peña and how much did he weigh?
Hipolito Peña was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Hipolito Peña's career ERA?
Hipolito Peña finished with a 4.84 career ERA, going 1-7 with 32 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Hipolito Peña have?
Hipolito Peña recorded 32 career strikeouts.
Is Hipolito Peña in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hipolito Peña has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.