Jim Pena

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992)

Jim Pena was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1992 for the San Francisco Giants. Across 25 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.48 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 1–1
ERA 3.48
WHIP 1.57
SO 32
Pitcher PIV -216.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
9/17/1964 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1992-07-07
Last Game
1992-10-03

Full name: James Patrick Pena

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Pena — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 25 2 0 0 0 44.0 49 17 4 20 32 3.48 -216.5

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 7.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Pena — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 SFN NL 1 1 25 2 0 0 0 44.0 49 17 20 32 3.48 3.75 (+7%) -216.5
Career · 1 season 1 1 25 2 0 0 0 44.0 49 17 20 32 3.48 — -216

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

Jim Pena — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 .200 .200 .400 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.

Career OPS .400 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Pena — 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
1992 SFN NL 25 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 25 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Pena — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1330100.333
Away1220000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Pena — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1325.12686232.84
Away1218.22391494.34

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Pena — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1992-10-03 SFGCIN — 1.2422200
1992-10-01 SFGATL — 0.1000100
1992-09-27 SFGCIN — 0.2000010
1992-09-25 SFGCIN — 1.0100000
1992-09-22 SFGSDP — 0.1211100
1992-09-15 SFGHOU — 2.2300120
1992-09-12 SFGLAD — 1.0311000
1992-09-11 SFGLAD — 1.0211001
1992-09-08 SFGSDP — 3.0100130
1992-09-07 SFGSDP — 1.0000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Pena — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 2 1 11 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Pena — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 SFN P 25 2 1 11 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jim Pena — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 25

College History

Jim Pena — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson CA 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Jim Pena: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jim Pena's first major league game on July 7, 1992; the last one listed came on October 3, 1992. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Pena is listed as a pitcher at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio says Pena threw and hit left-handed. Pena was born on September 17, 1964, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. On the record, Jim Pena was born James Patrick Pena.

The pitching table credits Pena with a 1-1 record and a 3.48 ERA in 25 games. Also on Pena's record: 32 strikeouts. That 3.48 ERA compares with a 3.75 league average across the same seasons, 7.2% better. All of that pitching came in 1992, with 25 games and 32 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 25 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 1 putouts and 11 assists.

The college table lists California State University Dominguez Hills in 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986. The game-log section draws on 50 games of Retrosheet box scores for Pena.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Pena

Was Jim Pena a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Pena pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 32 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Pena hit?
Jim Pena hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Jim Pena play for?
Jim Pena played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1992).
What were Jim Pena's career stats?
In 25 games, Jim Pena went 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 44.0 innings pitched.
What position did Jim Pena play?
Jim Pena played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Pena and how much did he weigh?
Jim Pena was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
What was Jim Pena's career ERA?
Jim Pena finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 1-1 with 32 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jim Pena have?
Jim Pena recorded 32 career strikeouts.
Is Jim Pena in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Pena has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.