| Félix Peña | |
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| Uni-President Lions – No. 93 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1990-02-25)February 25, 1990 (age 35) San Pedro de Macorís,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: August 19, 2016, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| KBO: July 3, 2022, for the Hanwha Eagles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2021 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 15–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.66 |
| Strikeouts | 267 |
| KBO statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 19–20 |
| Earned run average | 3.98 |
| Strikeouts | 248 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
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Félix Ricardo Peña (born February 25, 1990) is a Dominican professionalbaseballpitcher for theUni-President Lions of theChinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theChicago Cubs andLos Angeles Angels, and in theKBO League for theHanwha Eagles. He made his MLB debut in 2016.
On March 9, 2009, Peña signed with theChicago Cubs as an international free agent. He made his professional debut with theDSL Cubs. He spent the 2010 season with the DSL Cubs as well, recording a 1.17 ERA in 20 appearances. He spent the 2011 season with the rookie ballAZL Cubs, pitching to a 3-2 record and 6.92 ERA. He split 2012 between the Single-APeoria Chiefs and the Low-ABoise Hawks, accumulating a 4-2 record and 3.58 ERA between the two teams. In 2013, he played for the Single-AKane County Cougars, pitching to a 4-7 record and 3.92 ERA with 77 strikeouts in 103.1 innings of work. He split the next year between the High-ADaytona Cubs and the Double-ATennessee Smokies, registering a 6-10 record and 4.15 ERA across 25 appearances. He spent the 2015 season with Tennessee, recording a 7-8 record and 3.75 ERA in 129.2 innings pitched.[1] He was assigned to the Triple-AIowa Cubs to begin the 2016 season.
After recording a 3.41 ERA in 36 games in Iowa, Peña was called selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time on August 19, 2016.[2] He made his debut that day, pitching a scoreless innings and notching his first major league strikeout, punching outDaniel Descalso of theColorado Rockies. In 11 Major League games to finish the 2016 season, Peña sported a 4.00 ERA. The Cubs would eventually make it to the playoffs and win the World Series. Peña did not participate in the postseason, but was on the40-man roster at the time the Cubs won, earning him his first World Series ring.[3]
Peña split the 2017 season between the major league club and Triple-A Iowa, pitching to a 5.24 ERA in 25 appearances in the majors. On October 4, 2017, Peña was designated for assignment by the Cubs following the waiver claim ofLuke Farrell.[4]
On October 9, 2017, Peña was traded to theLos Angeles Angels in exchange for a player to be named later.[5] He began the 2018 season in Triple-A before being called up on June 18.[6] He remained in the Angels rotation for the remainder of the season. He was 3-5 with a 4.18 ERA, and 85 strikeouts in92+2⁄3 innings.[7]
On July 12, 2019, Peña pitched seven no-hit innings, helping the Angels throw a combinedno-hitter against theSeattle Mariners.[8] On August 3, 2019, Peña was removed from a game with what was originally diagnosed as a right knee sprain.[9] The next day, it was announced that he had torn his right ACL, ending his season.[10] He had recorded an 8-3 record and 4.58 ERA in 22 games. In 2020, he spent the season pitching out of the bullpen, appearing in 25 games. He registered an ERA of 4.05 in26+2⁄3 innings.
Peña recorded a ghastly 37.80 ERA in 2 appearances in 2021 for the Angels before being outrighted off of the 40-man roster on May 11, 2021.[11] After clearing waivers, he was assigned to the Triple-ASalt Lake Bees.With Salt Lake, Peña made 31 appearances, going 5-4 with an 8.03 ERA and 59 strikeouts. On September 24, 2021, Peña was released by the Angels.[12]
On February 25, 2022, Peña signed a minor league contract with theNew York Mets.[13] He was released on June 7, 2022.
On June 10, 2022, Peña signed with theHanwha Eagles of theKBO League. In 13 starts for Hanwha, he posted a 5–4 record and 3.72 ERA with 72 strikeouts in67+2⁄3 innings of work.
On December 13, 2022, Peña re–signed with the Eagles for the 2023 season.[14] He made 32 starts for Hanwha, he pitched to an 11–11 record and 3.60 ERA with 147 strikeouts across177+1⁄3 innings pitched.
On December 9, 2023, Pena again re-signed with the Eagles on a one–year, $850,000 contract.[15] He made 9 starts for Hanwha in 2024, compiling a 3–5 record and 6.27 ERA with 29 strikeouts across37+1⁄3 innings pitched. On May 28, 2024, Peña was released by the Eagles following the acquisition ofJaime Barría.[16]
On January 18, 2025, Peña signed with theLeones de Yucatán of theMexican League.[17] However, on February 2, Peña signed with theUni-President Lions of theChinese Professional Baseball League.[18]
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| Preceded by | No-hit game July 12, 2019 (withTaylor Cole) | Succeeded by |