Alejandro Peña

Alejandro Peña
Pitcher
Born: (1959-06-25) June 25, 1959 Cambiaso, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 1981 for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
April 13, 1996 for the Florida Marlins
Career statistics
Win-loss record	56-52
Earned run average	3.11
Strikeouts	839
Saves	74
Teams
Los Angeles Dodgers (1981-1989) New York Mets (1990-1991) Atlanta Braves (1991-1992, 1995) Pittsburgh Pirates (1994) Boston Red Sox (1995) Florida Marlins (1995, 1996)
Career highlights and awards
World Series champion: 1988, 1995 National League pennant: 1991 Led the National League in ERA (2.48) in 1984

Alejandro Peña Vásquez [PEH-nya] (born June 25, 1959) in Cambiaso, Dominican Republic, is a former relief pitcher in Major 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), and Florida Marlins (1995, 1996).

He is currently the pitching coach for the Dodgers Dominican Summer League team.

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 the 1991 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 to Gene Larkin that won the title for the Minnesota Twins. Peña was the losing pitcher of Game 7. On September 11, 1991, Peña teamed with fellow Braves pitchers Kent Mercker and Mark Wohlers for a combined no-hitter against the San Diego Padres; Peña pitched the final inning of the 1–0 victory for a save.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders
• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Preceded by Atlee Hammaker	National League ERA Champion 1984	Succeeded by Dwight Gooden
Preceded by Bret Saberhagen	No-hit game September 11, 1991 (with Kent Mercker & Mark Wohlers)	Succeeded by Kevin Gross