Juan Peña
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1999)
Juan Peña was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1999 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA and 15 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1039.5.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1999-05-08
- Last Game
- 1999-05-14
Full name: Juan Francisco Peña
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0.69 | 4.71 (+85%) | 1039.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0.69 | — | 1,039 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BOS | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1.50 |
| Away | 1 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-14 | BOS | TOR | W | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999-05-08 | BOS | LAA | W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Salary History
Juan Peña's recorded salaries total $405,000 over 2 seasons, 2000 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peña's career ran from 1999 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1999.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | BOS | AL | $202,500 |
| 2000 | BOS | AL | $202,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $405,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Wolfson Campus | Miami | FL | 1993, 1994 |
Juan Peña: the record in brief
May 8, 1999 and May 14, 1999 bracket Juan Peña's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Peña spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Born on June 27, 1977, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., Peña is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Peña's listed size is 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds. The given name on file is Juan Francisco Peña.
The pitching table credits Peña with a 2-0 record and a 0.69 ERA in 2 games. Also on Peña's record: 15 strikeouts. The leagues Peña pitched in allowed 4.71 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 85.3% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1999, with 2 games and 15 strikeouts. Peña's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 1,039.5.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
The salary table's largest figure is $202,500 in 2000, and the listed salaries total $405,000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peña's career ran from 1999 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1999. Peña's college years, 1993 and 1994, were spent at Miami-Dade College - Wolfson Campus.
Frequently Asked Questions about Juan Peña
- Was Juan Peña a pitcher?
- Yes. Juan Peña pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- What teams did Juan Peña play for?
- Juan Peña played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1999).
- What were Juan Peña's career stats?
- In 2 games, Juan Peña went 2-0 with a 0.69 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 13.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Juan Peña earn in his career?
- Juan Peña's recorded salaries total $405,000 over 2 seasons, 2000 to 2001. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peña's career ran from 1999 to 1999. No salary is recorded for 1999.
- What was Juan Peña's salary?
- Juan Peña's last recorded salary was $202,500, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $202,500, in 2000, and his lowest was $202,500, in 2000. The Salary History table lists each season from 2000 to 2001.
- What position did Juan Peña play?
- Juan Peña played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Juan Peña and how much did he weigh?
- Juan Peña was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Juan Peña's career ERA?
- Juan Peña finished with a 0.69 career ERA, going 2-0 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Juan Peña have?
- Juan Peña recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Juan Peña in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Juan Peña has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.