| Tony
Pena
Scout.com Headlines: |
Does the Pena Trade Signal a Fire Sale?
The D-backs are sellers in a seller's market
-by FutureBacks.com
Jul 8, 2009 |
D-backs Trade Tony Pena for Brandon Allen
Allen is a big first baseman with an impact bat who can also run
-by FutureBacks.com
Jul 7, 2009 |
D-backs Blow 4-Run Lead in the 8th
Tony Pena and Daniel Schlereth squander Dan Haren's strong performance
-by FutureBacks.com
Jun 3, 2009 |
Howell and Stottlemyre Join Hinch in Majors
Jack Howell becomes hitting coach; Mel Stottlemyre, Jr. pitching coach
-by FutureBacks.com
May 8, 2009 |
SP Tony Pena: Officially the 8th-inning setup man 
-by FutureBacks.com
Apr 17, 2009 |
Diamondbacks Spring Spotlight: Brandon Lyon
New closer Brandon Lyon under the microscope
-by FutureBacks.com
Mar 9, 2008 |
NASA Helps Chad Tracy Recover
The D-backs go hi-tech to get Tracy ready for opening day
-by FutureBacks.com
Feb 25, 2008 |
Diamondbacks Roster Set If Healthy
Nippert and Medders vie for one final bullpen spot
-by FutureBacks.com
Feb 18, 2008 |
Who Is the Diamondbacks' Closer?
Pena, Qualls, and Lyon are the favorites, plus there's one big sleeper
-by FutureBacks.com
Jan 3, 2008 |
NLDS Preview: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks
D-Backs have better starting pitching; Cubs have edge with bats, bullpen
-by FutureBacks.com
Oct 3, 2007 |
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Ht: 6-1
Wt: 220
Bats: R
Throws: R
| Date of Birth: |
01/09/1982 |
| Birthplace: |
Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic
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| Biography: |
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Acquired: The White Sox traded power prospect Brandon Allen to the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 7th.
Frustration could be setting in for Tony Pena. After an extremely successful 2007 campaign, he could not win the closer's job in 2008 after Jose Valverde got traded, nor after Brandon Lyon proved ineffective. Entering 2009, Pena was behind Chad Qualls and perhaps Tom Gordon and Jon Rauch as well on the closer's totem pole.
2007 Highlights:
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* Inherited a team-high 38 runners, allowing 10 of them to score
- * Pitched two innings in 11 of his 75 appearances, posting a 1.23 ERA in those games.
- * Held right handed batters to a .176 average; his overall BAA of .207 ranked 16th in the NL
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