Alejandro Peña

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Alejandro (Vásquez) Peña [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 majors 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).

[edit] 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.

[edit] Highlight

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.

[edit] See also

• List of Major League Baseball ERA champions

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference