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 hits.

What was Jim Pena's career batting average?

Jim Pena batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	13	3	0	1	0	0	.333
Away	12	2	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Pena — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	13	25.1	26	8	6	23	2.84
Away	12	18.2	23	9	14	9	4.34

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Pena — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1992-10-03	SFG	CIN	—	1.2	4	2	2	2	0	0
1992-10-01	SFG	ATL	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
1992-09-27	SFG	CIN	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0
1992-09-25	SFG	CIN	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1992-09-22	SFG	SDP	—	0.1	2	1	1	1	0	0
1992-09-15	SFG	HOU	—	2.2	3	0	0	1	2	0
1992-09-12	SFG	LAD	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	0	0
1992-09-11	SFG	LAD	—	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	1
1992-09-08	SFG	SDP	—	3.0	1	0	0	1	3	0
1992-09-07	SFG	SDP	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0

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

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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

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 hits.
What was Jim Pena's career batting average?: Jim Pena batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
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.