Wily Mo Peña
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2011)
Wily Mo Peña was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2011 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 10 seasons. In 599 career games, he hit .250 with 425 hits, 84 home runs, and 240 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 260 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-09-10
- Last Game
- 2011-09-25
Full name: Wily Modesto Peña
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | 1,703 | 211 | 425 | 70 | 5 | 84 | 240 | 12 | 111 | 559 | .250 | .303 | .445 | .748 | -207 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.
Career SLG .445 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.
Career OPS .748 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 13 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 80 | 165 | 20 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 53 | .218 | .264 (-17%) | .332 (-15%) | .422 (-15%) | .754 (-15%) | -412.7 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | 110 | 336 | 45 | 87 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 66 | 5 | 22 | 108 | .259 | .266 (-3%) | .335 (-6%) | .427 (+23%) | .762 (+10%) | 637.2 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | 99 | 311 | 42 | 79 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 51 | 2 | 20 | 116 | .254 | .264 (-4%) | .330 (-8%) | .418 (+17%) | .749 (+6%) | 294.6 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | 84 | 276 | 36 | 83 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 42 | 0 | 20 | 90 | .301 | .269 (+12%) | .336 (+4%) | .431 (+13%) | .768 (+9%) | 424.4 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | 73 | 156 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 58 | .218 | .268 (-19%) | .335 (-13%) | .422 (-9%) | .758 (-11%) | -295.9 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 37 | 133 | 24 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 36 | .293 | .268 (+9%) | .335 (+5%) | .422 (+19%) | .758 (+13%) | -295.9 |
| 2008 | WAS | NL | 64 | 195 | 10 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 48 | .205 | .263 (-22%) | .333 (-27%) | .416 (-36%) | .749 (-32%) | -1036.3 |
| 2011 | ARI | NL | 17 | 46 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .196 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SEA | AL | 22 | 67 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20 | .209 | .255 (-18%) | .320 (-11%) | .399 (-14%) | .719 (-13%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 599 | 1,703 | 211 | 425 | 70 | 5 | 84 | 240 | 12 | 111 | 559 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -685 | ||
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 (599 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 308 | 871 | 112 | 225 | 37 | 125 | .258 |
| Away | 291 | 832 | 99 | 200 | 47 | 115 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-25 | SEA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011-09-23 | SEA | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-22 | SEA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-21 | SEA | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-20 | SEA | MIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-09-19 | SEA | CLE | W | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011-09-18 | SEA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-17 | SEA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-09-16 | SEA | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011-09-14 | SEA | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 457 | 403 | 843 | 20 | 22 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CIN | OF | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | CIN | OF | 47 | 39 | 85 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | CIN | OF | 91 | 85 | 212 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | CIN | OF | 83 | 78 | 161 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | BOS | OF | 76 | 71 | 146 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | BOS | OF | 67 | 40 | 79 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | WAS | OF | 34 | 34 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | WAS | OF | 54 | 51 | 99 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | ARI | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 150 |
| Center Field | 136 |
| Right Field | 192 |
| Designated Hitter | 39 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Player of the Week | Week of 2004-07-17 |
Salary History
Wily Mo Peña's recorded salaries total $6,698,000 over 6 seasons, 2003 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peña's career ran from 2002 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2011.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | WAS | NL | $2,000,000 |
| 2007 | BOS | AL | $1,875,000 |
| 2006 | BOS | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 2005 | CIN | NL | $440,000 |
| 2004 | CIN | NL | $345,000 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | $788,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $6,698,000 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Wily Mo Peña (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Wily Mo Peña: the record in brief
September 10, 2002 and September 25, 2011 bracket Wily Mo Peña's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Peña's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (2002 through 2005), the Boston Red Sox (2006 to 2007), the Washington Nationals (2007 to 2008), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2011), and the Seattle Mariners (2011). Listed as an outfielder, Peña threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 3 inches and 260 pounds. The birth record reads January 23, 1982, in Laguna Salada, Valverde, D.R. Peña's full given name, per the bio, is Wily Modesto Peña.
Peña finished with 425 hits from 1,703 at bats in 599 games, which works out to .250; the totals also include 84 home runs and 240 runs batted in. Peña's career OPS of .748 combines a .303 on-base mark with .445 slugging. Peña's .250 average ran 5.5% below the .264 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2004 was Peña's biggest home run year, with 26. Peña collected a career-high 87 hits in 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wily Mo Peña
- What years did Wily Mo Peña play?
- Wily Mo Peña played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2011.
- Was Wily Mo Peña a pitcher?
- No. Wily Mo Peña was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Wily Mo Peña hit?
- Wily Mo Peña hit 84 career home runs with 425 hits.
- What teams did Wily Mo Peña play for?
- Wily Mo Peña played for 5 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2002–2005), the Boston Red Sox (2006–2007), the Washington Nationals (2007–2008), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2011), and the Seattle Mariners (2011).
- What were Wily Mo Peña's career stats?
- In 599 games, Wily Mo Peña had 425 hits, 84 home runs, 240 RBI, 211 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .250 batting average.
- How much did Wily Mo Peña earn in his career?
- Wily Mo Peña's recorded salaries total $6,698,000 over 6 seasons, 2003 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Peña's career ran from 2002 to 2011. No salary is recorded for 2002 and 2011.
- What was Wily Mo Peña's salary?
- Wily Mo Peña's last recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $2,000,000, in 2008, and his lowest was $345,000, in 2004. The Salary History table lists each season from 2003 to 2008.
- What position did Wily Mo Peña play?
- Wily Mo Peña played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wily Mo Peña and how much did he weigh?
- Wily Mo Peña was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 260 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wily Mo Peña hit each season?
- Wily Mo Peña's home runs by season: 1 in 2002, 5 in 2003, 26 in 2004, 19 in 2005, 11 in 2006, 13 in 2007, 2 in 2008, and 7 in 2011. His most in one season was 26, in 2004.
- What was Wily Mo Peña's career batting average?
- Wily Mo Peña batted .250 over his career, with 425 hits in 1,703 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wily Mo Peña have?
- Wily Mo Peña drove in 240 runs in his career.
- Is Wily Mo Peña in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wily Mo Peña has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.