Tony Peña
| Tony Peña | |
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Peña in 2012 | |
| Catcher / Manager | |
| Born: June 4, 1957 Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 1, 1980, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1997, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .260 |
| Home runs | 107 |
| Runs batted in | 708 |
| Managerial record | 198–285 |
| Winning % | .410 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Member of the Caribbean | |
| Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2016 |
Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtoni ˈpeɲa]; born 4 June 1957) is a Dominican former professional baseball player, manager and coach. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for the Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, and Houston Astros. After his playing career, Peña was the manager of the Kansas City Royals between 2002 and 2005. He was most recently the first base coach for the New York Yankees. A four-time Gold Glove Award winner, Peña was known for his defensive abilities as well as his unorthodox squat behind home plate.