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Carlos Felipe Peña (born May 17, 1978 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a left-handed first baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Santo Domingo de Guzmán (known as Santo Domingo population 2084852 (Metro (2003 estimated 2253437 (Metro in 2006 is the Capital and largest city in the The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St
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Early life
Carlos is the eldest of four children born to Felipe and Mery Peña. The family moved to the United States when Carlos was young, initially living with one of Carlos' uncles in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Haverhill (ˈheɪvrɪl is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. [1]
He graduated from Haverhill High School in 1995. Haverhill High School is the high school of Haverhill Massachusetts. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP He initially went to Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, but returned home after a semester and instead went to Northeastern University. Wright State University is a public University in Ohio, US The university uses Dayton as its postal address (3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Northeastern University, abbreviated NU or NEU, is a private University in Boston Massachusetts. As a collegiate player, he competed in the Cape Cod League, which showcases top amateur prospects every summer. The Cape Cod Baseball League ( CCBL) is an amateur Baseball league located on Cape Cod in the U He was a member of the Wareham Gatemen in 1997. History Wareham has been a member of the Cape League since its Modern Era began in 1963 [1]
Carlos lives with his wife, Pamela (married December 22, 2003), and their daughter in Orlando, Florida, during the offseason. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
Professional career
Texas Rangers
In 1998, Peña was a first round draft pick as the tenth overall pick by the Texas Rangers in the Major League Baseball Draft. Headline events of the year Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey Jr The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in Arlington Texas, United States, representing the Dallas-Ft The First-Year Player Draft, also known as the Rule 4 Draft, is Major League Baseball 's primary mechanism for assigning amateur baseball players from high schools
Peña began his professional career in 1998, playing for three different Rangers affiliates. Prior to the 1999 season, Peña was named by Baseball America as the 93rd prospect in their top 100 prospects list. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Baseball America is a Magazine which covers Baseball at every level with a particular focus on up-and-coming players in High school, College In 1999, Peña played for the Charlotte Rangers, the Rangers Advanced Single-A team. He batted . 255 with 18 home runs in 138 games.
Peña was promoted to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers in 2000. The Tulsa Drillers are a Minor league baseball team based in Tulsa Oklahoma. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: He put up a strong performance in his 138 games played, batting . 299 with 28 home runs and 105 RBIs.
Peña appeared in Baseball America's top 100 prospect list in 2001, this time appearing at #11 and was also the Rangers top prospect. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: He advanced another level in 2001, this time playing for the Oklahoma Redhawks, the Rangers Triple-A affiliate. He played in 119 games for the Redhawks in which he batted . 288 with 23 home runs and 74 RBIs. Peña was also a Triple-A All-Star in 2001.
Following the 2001 minor league season, the Rangers called him up to the big leagues during September of 2001, when rosters expanded. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Peña made his Major League debut on September 5, starting at first base and going 0-3. First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run Peña finished the 2001 season with a . 258 batting average and 3 home runs in 22 games played.
Oakland Athletics
On January 14, 2002, along with Mike Venafro, Peña was traded to the Oakland Athletics by the Rangers for Jason Hart, Gerald Laird, Ryan Ludwick, and Mario Ramos. Michael Robert Venafro (born August 2, 1973 in Takoma Park Maryland) is a Major League Baseball Left-handed pitcher The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. Gerald Lee Laird III (born November 13, 1979 in Westminster California) is a Major League Baseball Catcher for the Texas Ryan Andrew Ludwick (born July 13, 1978 in Satellite Beach, Florida) is a Major League Baseball Right fielder for Mario Martin Ramos (born October 19, 1977) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher
Prior to the 2002 season, Peña once again appeared on Baseball America's Top 100 Prospect list again and was #5 on the list. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Peña was on the Athletics Opening Day roster and his starting first baseman's job was a job to lose. He did lose the job when he was demoted to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on May 21. The Sacramento River Cats are a Minor league baseball team based in Sacramento, California. Peña had played in 40 games and batted only . 218 with 7 home runs and 16 RBIs. He was named the American League Rookie of the Month for the month of April in which he batted . The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in 264 with 7 home runs and 16 RBIs; his 7 home runs was one shy of the record for most home runs in a month by a rookie. Peña would go on to play in 44 games for the River Cats in which he batted . 240 with 10 home runs and 33 RBIs.
Detroit Tigers
During Peña's stint with Sacramento, he hit . 438 with 2 home runs and 6 RBIs from July 2-July 5. Following this small hot streak, Peña was involved in a three team deal on July 6, 2002. The Athletics had sent Peña, a player to be named later (was later named as Jeremy Bonderman), and Franklyn Germán to the Detroit Tigers. Jeremy Allen Bonderman (born October 28, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Starting pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Franklyn Miguel Germán Madé (born January 20, 1980 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic) is a Right-handed Relief pitcher The Detroit Tigers are a professional baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA The New York Yankees sent Ted Lilly, John-Ford Griffin, and Jason Arnold to the Athletics. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Lilly III (born January 4, 1976 in Torrance California) is a Starting pitcher for the Chicago John-Ford David Griffin (born November 19, 1979 in Sarasota Florida) is a Left-handed Major League Baseball Outfielder The Tigers sent Jeff Weaver to the Yankees and cash to the Athletics. Jeffrey Charles Weaver (born August 22 1976 in Northridge, Los Angeles California) is a Right-handed Major League Baseball Pitcher
The Tigers had acquired him due to a season ending injury to designated hitter Dmitri Young and the first baseman at the time of the trade for the Tigers was Randall Simon who immediately became the Tigers designated hitter following Peña's acquisition. In Baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6 Dmitri Dell Young (born October 11, 1973 in Vicksburg Mississippi) is a Major League Baseball First baseman for the Washington Randall Carlito Simon (born May 25, 1975 in Willemstad, Curaçao) is a first baseman who most recently played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Peña made his Tigers debut the next day, on July 7, against the Boston Red Sox. He went 3-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. Peña played in 75 games for the Tigers in 2002 and batted . 253 with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs. Overall he batted . 242 with 19 home runs and 52 RBIs in 115 games. His 2002 season included a 12 game hitting streak from September 8-September 21, which tied teammate Omar Infante for the longest hitting streak for an American League rookie in 2002. Omar Rafael Infante (born December 26, 1981 in Puerto la Cruz, Anzoátegui, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball In Baseball, a hitting streak refers to the consecutive number of official games in which a player gets at least one base hit.
Peña played in his first full season in 2003 as the Tigers everyday first baseman. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to On May 19, against the Cleveland Indians, he established career highs with 3 home runs and 7 RBIs. The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Peña also missed nearly a month in June when he was out with a left calf strain. He played in 131 games for the Tigers in 2003 and batted . 248 with 18 home runs and 59 RBIs.
In 2004, Peña established career highs in games played (142), at bats (481), hits (116), doubles (22), home runs (27), runs scored (89), RBIs (82), total bases (227), stolen bases (7), walks (70), and strikeouts (146). Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. Pena also batted . 241 in 2004.
On May 27, 2004, against the Kansas City Royals, Peña matched a Tigers nine inning single game record with a career high six hits. He became the fifth player in franchise history to do so and the first one since Damion Easley accomplished it on August 8, 2001, against the Texas Rangers. Jacinto Damion Easley (born on November 11, 1969 in New York City, New York) is a Major League Baseball player who plays for He batted in the eighth spot in the batting order and his six hits were the most from the eighth spot since Wilbert Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles collected seven hits on June 10, 1892 against St. Wilbert Robinson ( June 29, 1863 – August 8, 1934) nicknamed "Uncle Robbie" was an American Catcher, coach The Baltimore Orioles were a 19th-century American Association and National League team from 1882 to 1899. Louis.
Peña began the 2005 season as the Tigers' starting first baseman again. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series After playing in 40 games in which he batted . 181 with 3 home runs and 14 RBIs, Peña was demoted to the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. He played in 71 games for the Mud Hens and batted . 311 with 12 home runs and 71 RBIs. Following an injury to shortstop Carlos Guillén, Peña was recalled on August 17. Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and Third base. Carlos Alfonso Guillén (born September 30, 1975) is a Major League Baseball Left fielder and Switch-hitter who plays for the Following his recall, he put on a power show, hitting 15 home runs in 38 games. Overall, he played in 79 games for the Tigers in 2005, and batted . 235 with 18 home runs and 44 RBIs.
In Spring training during 2006, Peña batted just . In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success 160 with 1 home run and 4 RBIs in 17 games for the Tigers. His poor performance prompted the Tigers to release him on March 26, 2006. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor.
New York Yankees
Peña signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees on April 15, 2006. He played at the Triple-A level for the Columbus Clippers. The Columbus Clippers are a Minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. Playing in 105 games, he batted . 260 with 19 home runs and 66 RBIs. On August 16, 2006, Peña exercised a clause in his contract and became a free agent.
Boston Red Sox
The next day, on August 17, 2006, Peña signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox and was assigned to Triple-A Pawtucket. The Pawtucket Red Sox (known colloquially as the PawSox) are the Minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to With the Pawtucket Red Sox, Peña played in 11 games and batted . 459 with 4 home runs and 8 RBIs. His contract was purchased on August 28, 2006. On September 4, 2006, Peña hit his only home run of the 2006 season. He was a defensive replacement and when he came up to bat in the bottom of the ninth, he hit a walk-off home run off Brandon McCarthy of the Chicago White Sox. Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born on July 7, 1983 in Glendale California) is a Starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois.
Peña ended up playing in 18 games for the Red Sox in 2006. He batted . 273 with 1 home run and three RBIs. Following the season, he elected free agency.
Tampa Bay Rays
Peña signed a minor league contract with the then-Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now "Tampa Bay Rays") on February 1, 2007. The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball He was also invited to Spring training. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. Peña played in 23 games during Spring Training and batted . 255 with no home runs and 4 RBIs. With his disappointing performance, the Rays reassigned Peña to minor league camp. With a knee injury to Greg Norton on the last day of Spring Training, the Rays re-signed him, this time to a Major League contract on April 1. Gregory Blakemoor Norton (born July 6, 1972 in) is a First baseman and Outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne
Peña was on the Rays active roster throughout the whole 2007 season. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays ' 2007 season, the 10th season in franchise history involved the Devil Rays trying to improve on their 2006 season, where Peña had a slow start to his 2007 season, batting just . 213 with four home runs in the month of April as a backup player. Peña got hot in May, hitting . 356 with six home runs and 15 RBIs as an everyday player and was the Rays everyday first baseman for the rest of the season. He had four multi-home run games from August 26 to September 22. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians
Peña would go on to have the best season of his career in 2007 and set numerous career highs. He finished the season with a . 282 batting average, 46 home runs and 121 RBIs. His batting average, home runs, and RBIs were career highs, as well as games played (148), at bats (490), runs scored (99), doubles (29), total bases (307), on-base percentage (. 411), slugging percentage (. 627), walks (103), and strikeouts (142). He was second in the American League in home runs to Alex Rodriguez's 54. Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez (born July 27 1975 in New York New York) commonly nicknamed A-Rod, is an American Third baseman for the His home run, RBIs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and walk totals also set Rays franchise records. Single season team records Team single-season records established in the current season are in italics and subject to change In 2007, he had the lowest range factor of all AL league first basemen, 8. Range Factor (commonly abbreviated RF) is a baseball statistic developed by Bill James. 73. While his team did not advance to the playoffs, Peña's season led him to being named the 2007 American League Comeback Player of the Year and his name has even been considered as an AL MVP candidate. The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. He also was named the Player's Choice AL Comeback Player of the Year by fellow players. The Players Choice Awards are annual Major league baseball awards With this award he is allowed to donate $20,000 to Dominican youth under the poverty line. The Dominican Republic ( Spanish: República Dominicana;) is a nation located in the Caribbean region and shares the island of Hispaniola with [2]
In 2008, Peña has struggled thus far, having compiled only a . 227 batting average through 207 at-bats through June 4, 2008. He has, however, been able to maintain his power stroke, as evidenced by his eleven home runs on the year. A day after going 2-3 with a home run and three runs batted in against the Boston Red Sox, Peña was placed on the fifteen-day disabled placed on June 4, 2008 due to a broken finger. The Boston Red Sox are a Professional baseball team based in Boston Massachusetts, and are the reigning (2007 World Series Champions.
See also
- Major League Baseball hitters with three home runs in one game
- List of top 500 Major League Baseball home run hitters
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
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