Tony Peña
Born: 1/9/1982 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2006-07-18 | Final Game: 2011-05-27
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 240 lbs
Full name: Ramon Antonio Peña
Biography
Tony Peña was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2006 to 2011. Born in 1982, Peña made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time when the game was witnessing a transition in pitching styles and strategies. He played a total of six seasons, during which he compiled a record of 23 wins and 19 losses, showcasing his competitive nature on the mound.
Peña finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.43, demonstrating the challenges that pitchers faced in the high-scoring environment of the late 2000s. He recorded 264 strikeouts over his career, proving to be a strikeout artist capable of overpowering hitters at times. Additionally, he contributed to his teams with 8 saves, indicating his versatility and ability to perform in late-game situations. Although not regarded as a superstar, Peña's contributions to the teams he played for reflected the depth and talent present in the pitching rotations of his era.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 19 | 313 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 379.7 | 393 | 187 | 38 | 131 | 264 | 4.43 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | AZ | NL | 3 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30.7 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 21 | 5.58 | - |
| 2007 | AZ | NL | 5 | 4 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 85.3 | 63 | 31 | 31 | 63 | 3.27 | - |
| 2008 | AZ | NL | 3 | 2 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72.7 | 80 | 35 | 17 | 52 | 4.33 | - |
| 2009 | AZ | NL | 5 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34.0 | 41 | 16 | 11 | 26 | 4.24 | - |
| 2009 | CHW | AL | 1 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.0 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 29 | 3.75 | - |
| 2010 | CHW | AL | 5 | 3 | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.7 | 108 | 57 | 45 | 56 | 5.10 | - |
| 2011 | CHW | AL | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.3 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 6.20 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.286 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | AZ | NL | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | AZ | NL | 75 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | AZ | NL | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | AZ | NL | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHW | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHW | AL | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2011 | CHW | AL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | NLDS1 | ARI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2007 | NLCS | ARI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | NLCS | ARI | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 |
| 2007 | NLDS1 | ARI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 313 | 3 | 24 | 44 | 4 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ARI | P | 25 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | ARI | P | 75 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | ARI | P | 72 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | ARI | P | 37 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHA | P | 35 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CHA | P | 52 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | CHA | P | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 313 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | CHA | AL | $1,600,000 |
| 2009 | ARI | NL | $430,000 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | $405,500 |
| 2007 | ARI | NL | $381,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,816,500 | ||