- Alejandro Peña
Infobox MLB retired
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textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Alejandro Peña
position=Pitcher
birthdate=birth date and age|1959|6|25
city-state|Cambiaso|Dominican Republic
bats=Right
throws=Right
debutdate=September 14
debutyear=1981
debutteam=Los Angeles Dodgers
finaldate=April 13
finalyear=1996
finalteam=Florida Marlins
stat1label=Record
stat1value=56-52
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=3.11
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=839
teams=
*Los Angeles Dodgers (by|1981-by|1989)
*New York Mets (by|1990-by|1991)
*Atlanta Braves (by|1991-by|1992, by|1995)
*Pittsburgh Pirates (by|1994)
*Boston Red Sox (by|1995)
*Florida Marlins (by|1995, by|1996)
highlights=
*World Series champion: 1988, 1995
*National League pennant: 1991
* Led theNational League in ERA (2.48) in by|1984Alejandro (Vásquez) Peña [PEH-nya] (born
June 25 ,1959 ) inCambiaso, Dominican Republic , is a formerrelief pitcher inMajor League Baseball . Peña batted and threw right-handed. He made his major league debut on September 14, 1981, and played his final game on April 13, 1996.From 1981 through 1996, Peña played for the
Los Angeles Dodgers (1981-1989),New York Mets (1990-1991),Atlanta Braves (1991-1992, 1995),Pittsburgh Pirates (1994),Boston Red Sox (1995), andFlorida Marlins (1995, 1996).Atlanta Braves
Peña is best-known for his late season success with the Atlanta Braves in 1991. Acquired from the Mets at the trade deadline, Pena went 13-for-13 in save opportunities, including saving Games 2 and 6 for
Steve Avery in the 1991 NLCS. He blew a save in Game 3 of the1991 World Series , but the Braves later won that game. He was on the mound for the final pitch of that classic series, giving up the base hit toGene Larkin that won the title for theMinnesota Twins . Peña was the losing pitcher of Game 7.Highlight
On
September 11 ,1991 , Peña teamed with fellow Braves pitchersKent Mercker andMark Wohlers for a combinedno-hitter against theSan Diego Padres ; Peña pitched the final inning of the 1–0 victory for a save.ee also
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List of Major League Baseball ERA champions External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/penaal01.shtml Baseball Reference]
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