Carlos Peña Biography
Carlos Peña is a Dominican analyst working for MLB Network. He joined the MLB Network in 2014, after previously working as a professional baseball first baseman.
Carlos Peña Career
In 1995, Peña received her diploma from Haverhill High School located in Haverhill, Massachusetts. After a year, Peña returned home and studied electrical engineering at Northeastern University in Boston, having previously attended Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He participated in the Cape Cod Baseball League (CCBL), which presents elite amateur prospects each summer, as a collegiate player.
Peña served in the Major League for 14 years and was named an American League All-Star in 2009. He can be seen in various MLB Network shows, such as the Emmy Award-winning MLB Tonight, the Spring Training series 30 Clubs in 30 Days, and season-long special event coverage. In December 2014, Peña began working with MLB Network as a guest analyst after first appearing there in the 2009 and 2014 postseasons.
Peña, who won the 2008 Gold Glove Award, finished his career with 286 home runs and 818 RBI. In six different seasons, Peña hit more than 25 home runs, including 46 in 2007, when he won both the AL Comeback Player of the Year Award and the Silver Slugger Award for American League first basemen. With 39 home runs, Peña tied for the most in the AL as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays, the 2008 AL Champions.
In 2001, Peña made his debut with the Texas Rangers, where he spent his final season as a designated hitter and first baseman. Along with the Oakland Athletics (2002), Detroit Tigers (2002-2005), Boston Red Sox (2006), Tampa Bay Rays (2007-2010 and 2012), Chicago Cubs (2011), Houston Astros (2013), and Kansas City Royals (2013), he also played for a number of other teams.
Carlos Peña Salary
Peña earns a salary of about $47,000-$120,000.
Carlos Peña Net Worth
Peña has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $7 Million which she has earned through her career as an analyst.
Carlos Peña Age
Peña was born Carlos Felipe Peña on May 17, 1978, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He is 45 years old as of 2023 and he celebrates his birthday on the 17th of May every year.
Carlos Peña Height and Weight
Peña stands st a height of 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 102 kg.
Carlos Peña Family
Peña is the second-oldest of five children born to Felipe and Juana Marisela Peña. Although Peña was born in Santo Domingo and his family is from San Francisco de Macorís, he spent most of his childhood life in the United States, where his family relocated to when he was 12. However, he has not disclosed the names of his siblings. This information will be updated when available.
Carlos Peña Wife and Children
Peña is married to his wife, Pamela. The couple tied the knot on December 22, 2003, in a lavish wedding ceremony and they currently have three children.
Carlos Peña Hall of Fame
Peña played for the Wareham Gatemen in 1997 after joining the Harwich Mariners in 1996. He was recognized as the CCBL league MVP in 1997, and in 2003, he was inducted into the CCBL Hall of Fame. Peña guided the Northeastern Huskies to one NCAA tournament while he was a student there. Peña finished with 24 home runs in two seasons and a career batting average of .324 at Northeastern.
Carlos Peña Social Media Platform
Peña is very active on his Twitter and Instagram pages. He has 5.3k followers on Twitter and 32.2k followers on Instagram.