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Tony Peña

Catcher
1980—1997
BORN
June 4, 1957, in Monte Cristi, Monte Cristi, D.R.
BATS / THROWS
Right / Right
HT / WT
6-0 / 175
MLB DEBUT
September 1, 1980
FINAL GAME
September 28, 1997
PRIMARY TEAM
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tony Peña
 
.260
BATTING AVERAGE
1687
HITS
24.7
WAR
.309
ON-BASE PCT
107
HOME RUNS
24.7
WAR7
.364
SLUGGING
.673
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
2.0
WAR PER SEASON
Pioneered catching method where he sat on the ground. Had a rifle arm.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Catchers

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Pena
24.7
24.7
20.7
13.8
24.7
2.0
AVG HOFer
53.5
35.0
25.5
17.5
44.3
4.4

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Tony Peña Rank?

No. 29 Ranked

at Catcher

Ranking Among Catchers by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
58
36
24
34
50
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Catchers