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Carlos Pena

Tampa Bay Rays

1978/05/17 33

6-2 225

Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

L / L

11

the Texas Rangers in 1998 (1st round)

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2011 0 153 493 72 111 27 3 28 80 101 161 2 2 .225 .357 .462
career Total 1226 4113 631 982 198 23 258 730 683 1292 25 16 .239 .352 .486

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Brings excellent home-run power to the plate and is willing to take a walk. Is quite smooth around the first-base bag, thanks to quick feet and an above-average glove.
Flaws
  • Strikes out too much and can be all-or-nothing for stretches, significantly hurting his batting average. Is a little injury-prone.
Career Potential
  • Power-hitting first baseman who lacks consistency.
  • AwardsNamed to the All-Star GameAL - Rawlings Gold Glove AwardAL - Players Choice Awards (Comeback Player of the Year)AL - Silver SluggerAL - Comeback player of the yearTriple-A - All-Star Team (Baseball America)

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 24, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
October 30, 2011 Declared free agent.
April 13, 2011 Rest, day-to-day.
April 8, 2011 Missed 2 games (thumb injury).
April 5, 2011 Thumb injury, day-to-day.
December 8, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
August 16, 2010 Missed 14 games (right foot injury).
August 6, 2010 Right foot injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 1).
August 1, 2010 Foot injury, day-to-day.
September 7, 2009 Finger injury, late September.
June 27, 2008 Missed 14 games (fractured finger).
June 10, 2008 Fractured finger, 15-day DL.
April 19, 2008 Missed 1 game (right hamstring injury).
April 18, 2008 Right hamstring injury, day-to-day.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a one-year contract.
January 18, 2008 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a three-year contract.
April 1, 2007 Contract purchased from the minors.
March 30, 2007 Assigned to the minor league camp by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
February 1, 2007 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
October 13, 2006 Elected free agency.
August 28, 2006 Contract purchased from Pawtucket (AAA).
August 17, 2006 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
April 15, 2006 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
March 26, 2006 Released by the Detroit Tigers.
January 17, 2006 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
August 17, 2005 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
May 31, 2005 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
January 7, 2005 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
June 27, 2003 Missed 22 games (hamstring).
June 5, 2003 Hamstring, 15-day DL.
June 3, 2003 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 1, 2003 Missed 3 games (hamstring).
May 28, 2003 Hamstring, day-to-day.
July 5, 2002 Acquired from the Oakland Athletics.
May 21, 2002 Optioned to Sacramento (AAA).
February 22, 2002 Re-signed by the Oakland Athletics to a one-year contract.
January 14, 2002 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
September 3, 2001 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
March 22, 2001 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).

Trades

January 24, 2012 Signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Rays.
December 8, 2010 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
February 1, 2007 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
August 17, 2006 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
April 15, 2006 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
July 5, 2002 In a three-way deal; the Oakland Athletics traded Carlos Pena, Franklyn German and a player to be named later (Jeremy Bonderman - Aug 22nd) to the Detroit Tigers, the Tigers traded Jeff Weaver to the New York Yankees, the Yankees traded Ted Lilly, Jason Arnold and John-Ford Griffin to the Athletics.
January 14, 2002 Texas Rangers traded Carlos Pena and Mike Venafro to the Oakland Athletics for Gerald Laird, Mario Ramos, Ryan Ludwick and Jason Hart.
June 2, 1998 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round (10th overall) in 1998.

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