Roberto Peña
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1971)
Roberto Peña was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971 for 5 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 587 career games, he hit .245 with 467 hits, 13 home runs, and 154 RBI.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/23/1982 in Santiago, Santiago, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1965-04-12
- Last Game
- 1971-09-30
Full name: Roberto Cesar Peña
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 587 | 1,907 | 174 | 467 | 65 | 10 | 13 | 154 | 10 | 114 | 235 | .245 | .290 | .310 | .599 | -3,405 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 12.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 51 | 170 | 17 | 37 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 19 | .218 | .245 (-11%) | .310 (-6%) | .371 (-21%) | .682 (-14%) | -343.3 |
| 1966 | CHN | NL | 6 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | PHI | NL | 138 | 500 | 56 | 130 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 34 | 63 | .260 | .236 (+10%) | .298 (+3%) | .340 (-12%) | .638 (-5%) | -313.8 |
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 139 | 472 | 44 | 118 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 63 | .250 | .248 (+1%) | .320 (-11%) | .369 (-13%) | .689 (-12%) | -916.0 |
| 1970 | OAK | AL | 19 | 58 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | .259 | .253 (+2%) | .325 (-9%) | .385 (-28%) | .711 (-20%) | -173.1 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 121 | 416 | 36 | 99 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 3 | 25 | 45 | .238 | .253 (-6%) | .325 (-13%) | .385 (-20%) | .711 (-17%) | -173.1 |
| 1971 | ML4 | AL | 113 | 274 | 17 | 65 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 15 | 37 | .237 | .249 (-5%) | .316 (-12%) | .365 (-11%) | .682 (-11%) | -510.1 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 587 | 1,907 | 174 | 467 | 65 | 10 | 13 | 154 | 10 | 114 | 235 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -2,430 | ||
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 (587 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 298 | 971 | 93 | 249 | 6 | 90 | .256 |
| Away | 289 | 936 | 81 | 218 | 7 | 64 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-09-30 | MIL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-29 | MIL | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1971-09-28 | MIL | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-26 | MIL | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971-09-25 | MIL | OAK | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-24 | MIL | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-23 | MIL | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-21 | MIL | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-20 | MIL | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971-09-18 | MIL | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 69 | 39 | 382 | 29 | 1 | 27 |
| 2B | 49 | 43 | 98 | 105 | 4 | 22 |
| 3B | 69 | 51 | 39 | 93 | 9 | 12 |
| SS | 387 | 352 | 596 | 1106 | 67 | 223 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | CHN | SS | 50 | 49 | 74 | 151 | 17 | 29 |
| 1966 | CHN | SS | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 | PHI | SS | 133 | 128 | 230 | 434 | 32 | 93 |
| 1969 | SDN | 1B | 12 | 11 | 111 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| 1969 | SDN | 2B | 33 | 32 | 72 | 76 | 3 | 18 |
| 1969 | SDN | 3B | 27 | 21 | 15 | 37 | 4 | 2 |
| 1969 | SDN | SS | 65 | 53 | 91 | 161 | 6 | 29 |
| 1970 | OAK | 3B | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970 | OAK | SS | 12 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 1B | 7 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | 2B | 15 | 11 | 26 | 29 | 1 | 4 |
| 1970 | ML4 | SS | 99 | 95 | 149 | 274 | 8 | 58 |
| 1971 | ML4 | 1B | 50 | 24 | 247 | 18 | 1 | 22 |
| 1971 | ML4 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | ML4 | 3B | 37 | 25 | 21 | 49 | 2 | 7 |
| 1971 | ML4 | SS | 23 | 13 | 22 | 45 | 1 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 71 |
| Second Base | 48 |
| Third Base | 68 |
| Shortstop | 386 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Roberto Peña (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Roberto Peña: the record in brief
Roberto Peña played a first major league game on April 12, 1965 and a last one on September 30, 1971. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1965 through 1966), the Philadelphia Phillies (1968), the San Diego Padres (1969), the Oakland Athletics (1970), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1970 through 1971). Peña, born on April 17, 1937, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5'8" and 170 pounds. The bio records the death on July 23, 1982, in Santiago, Santiago, D.R. Roberto Peña was the playing name; the full given name is Roberto Cesar.
In 587 games and 1,907 at bats, Peña batted .245 with 467 hits, plus 13 home runs and 154 RBI. Peña got on base at a .290 rate and slugged .310 (.599 OPS). Peña hit .245 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. The highest hit total in a season was 130, in 1968. The RBI column peaks at 42 in 1970. In 1968, a season of regular play, Peña hit .260 while the league hit .236.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roberto Peña
- What years did Roberto Peña play?
- Roberto Peña played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1971.
- Was Roberto Peña a pitcher?
- No. Roberto Peña was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Roberto Peña hit?
- Roberto Peña hit 13 career home runs with 467 hits.
- What teams did Roberto Peña play for?
- Roberto Peña played for 5 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1965–1966), the Philadelphia Phillies (1968), the San Diego Padres (1969), the Oakland Athletics (1970), and the Milwaukee Brewers (1970–1971).
- What were Roberto Peña's career stats?
- In 587 games, Roberto Peña had 467 hits, 13 home runs, 154 RBI, 174 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .245 batting average.
- What position did Roberto Peña play?
- Roberto Peña played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roberto Peña and how much did he weigh?
- Roberto Peña was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Roberto Peña hit each season?
- Roberto Peña's home runs by season: 2 in 1965, 0 in 1966, 1 in 1968, 4 in 1969, 3 in 1970, and 3 in 1971. His most in one season was 4, in 1969.
- What was Roberto Peña's career batting average?
- Roberto Peña batted .245 over his career, with 467 hits in 1,907 at bats.
- How many RBI did Roberto Peña have?
- Roberto Peña drove in 154 runs in his career.
- Is Roberto Peña in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roberto Peña has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.