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Wily Mo Pena

New York Mets

1982/01/23 27

6-3 270

Lagunda Salada, Dom. Rep.

R / R

7

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 Nationals 64 195 10 40 6 0 2 10 10 48 0 1 .205 .243 .267

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has great size, surprising mobility and versatility in the outfield. Excels with runners on board. Displays light-tower power from time to time.
Flaws
  • Swings at virtually everything, particularly against righties. Unfortunately, he also has a tendency to pile up strikeouts. His defense has major lapses.
Career Potential
  • A solid run producer if given consistent playing time.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

June 22, 2009 Released by the New York Mets.
April 21, 2009 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
March 28, 2009 Released by the Washington Nationals.
October 30, 2008 Exercised his player 2009 option after Washington Nationals declined their option.
September 1, 2008 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (left shoulder injury).
July 18, 2008 Left shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
July 13, 2008 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
July 12, 2008 Missed 1 game (left shoulder injury).
July 11, 2008 Left shoulder injury, day-to-day.
April 13, 2008 Missed 12 games (strained left oblique muscle).
March 20, 2008 Strained left oblique muscle, 15-day DL.
December 6, 2007 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
February 16, 2007 Re-signed by the Boston Red Sox to a one-year contract.
September 22, 2006 Missed 3 games (right quadricep).
September 19, 2006 Right quadricep, day-to-day.
September 2, 2006 Missed 7 games (wrist injury).
August 26, 2006 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
July 18, 2006 Missed 45 games (left wrist injury).
May 28, 2006 Left wrist injury, 15-day DL.
May 24, 2006 Missed 2 games (left wrist injury).
May 22, 2006 Left wrist injury, day-to-day.
January 15, 2006 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
October 2, 2005 Missed 4 games to the end of the regular season (back injury).
October 1, 2005 Back injury, day-to-day.
August 15, 2005 Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
August 13, 2005 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
June 7, 2005 Missed 31 games (strained left quadriceps).
May 9, 2005 Strained left quadriceps, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 3th).
April 25, 2005 Missed 1 game (quadricep injury).
April 24, 2005 Quadricep injury, day-to-day.
October 4, 2004 Missed 12 games to the end of the regular season (hamstring).
September 22, 2004 Hamstring, day-to-day.
September 9, 2004 Missed 5 games (chest injury).
September 4, 2004 Chest injury, day-to-day.
August 27, 2004 Missed 4 games (wrist injury).
August 22, 2004 Wrist injury, day-to-day.
February 27, 2004 Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
July 30, 2003 Missed 22 games (strained right hamstring).
July 5, 2003 Strained right hamstring, 15-day DL.
September 9, 2002 Recalled from Chattanooga (AA).
March 22, 2001 Optioned to Daytona (AAA).
March 21, 2001 Traded to the Cincinnati Reds.
March 21, 2001 Acquired from the New York Yankees.

Trades

April 21, 2009 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
August 17, 2007 Boston Red Sox traded Wily Mo Pena and cash considerations to the Washington Nationals for Chris Carter.
March 20, 2006 Boston Red Sox traded Bronso Arroyo to the Cincinnati Reds for Wily Mo Pena.
March 21, 2001 New York Yankees traded Wily Pena to the Cincinnati Reds for Drew Henson and Michael Coleman.
April 1, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
February 28, 1999 Contract voided.
July 15, 1998 Signed as nondrafted free agent by the New York Mets in 1998.

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