José Tena
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2023-2026)
José Tena is a third baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2023 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Washington Nationals, a span of 4 seasons. In 227 career games, he has hit .240 with 144 hits, 10 home runs, and 59 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 25, 2026.
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2023-08-05
- Jersey
- #8
Full name: José Luis Tena
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | 601 | 71 | 144 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 15 | 52 | 181 | .240 | .303 | .358 | .661 | -322 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CLE | AL | 18 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .226 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | WAS | NL | 41 | 157 | 14 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 39 | .274 | .243 (+13%) | .312 (-2%) | .399 (-9%) | .711 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| 2025 | WAS | NL | 50 | 152 | 19 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 37 | .243 | .245 (-1%) | .315 (avg) | .403 (-12%) | .718 (-7%) | -173.6 |
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 115 | 257 | 36 | 57 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 27 | 90 | .222 | .243 (-9%) | .318 (-5%) | .400 (-8%) | .718 (-7%) | 0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 227 | 601 | 71 | 144 | 33 | 4 | 10 | 59 | 15 | 52 | 181 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -174 | ||
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WSH | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | - |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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
View full game log (112 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 176 | 19 | 48 | 2 | 19 | .273 |
| Away | 53 | 168 | 16 | 39 | 1 | 15 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-17 | WAS | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-08-14 | WAS | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-08-08 | WAS | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-08-03 | WAS | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-08-01 | WAS | MIL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-30 | WAS | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-15 | WAS | MIA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-06-13 | WAS | MIA | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025-06-12 | WAS | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-06-10 | WAS | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 86 |
| Shortstop | 10 |
| Designated Hitter | 3 |
José Tena: the record in brief
José Tena made a major league debut on August 5, 2023 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The season rows list, in order, the Cleveland Guardians (2023 through 2024) and the Washington Nationals (2024 through 2026). Tena played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on March 20, 2001, in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R., Tena was listed at 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. The given name on file is José Luis Tena.
In 227 games and 601 at bats, Tena has batted .240 with 144 hits, along with 10 homers and 59 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .358 give Tena a career OPS of .661. Tena hit .240 while the league hit .245 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .661 to a league .721, 8.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 57, in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions about José Tena
- What years did José Tena play?
- José Tena played in Major League Baseball from 2023 to 2026.
- Was José Tena a pitcher?
- No. José Tena was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did José Tena hit?
- José Tena hit 10 career home runs with 144 hits.
- What teams has José Tena played for?
- José Tena has played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Guardians (2023–2024) and the Washington Nationals (2024–2026).
- What are José Tena's career stats?
- In 227 games, José Tena has 144 hits, 10 home runs, 59 RBI, 71 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- What position does José Tena play?
- José Tena plays primarily as a third baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is José Tena and how much does he weigh?
- José Tena is listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
- What number does José Tena wear?
- José Tena wears number 8, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has José Tena hit each season?
- José Tena's home runs by season: 0 in 2023, 3 in 2024, 0 in 2025, and 7 in 2026. His most in one season was 7, in 2026.
- What was José Tena's career batting average?
- José Tena batted .240 over his career, with 144 hits in 601 at bats.
- How many RBI did José Tena have?
- José Tena drove in 59 runs in his career.
- What was José Tena's career ERA?
- José Tena finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.