Hassan Peña

Hassan Peña
Hassan Peña
	Pitcher
	Born: March 25, 1985 (age 39); Havana, Cuba
	Bats: Right Throws: Right
CPBL statistics
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	12.79
Strikeouts	5
Teams
	EDA Rhinos (2016);

Hassan Peña (born March 25, 1985) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Algodoneros de San Luis of the Liga Norte de México.

In the Cuban National Series, Pena pitched for the Metropolitanos and the Industriales. He was kept off of the Cuban national baseball team because he had relatives in the United States, and it was feared that he might defect. As a result, he defected in 2005.^[1]

Career

Washington Nationals

After attending Palm Beach Community College, he was selected by the Washington Nationals in the 13th round of the 2006 amateur draft.^[2]

Peña did not play in the Nationals' system in 2006. He spent the 2007 season with the Vermont Lake Monsters in the short-season New York–Penn League. In 13 starts, he pitched 59⅓ innings, compiling a win-loss record of 4–5 and an ERA of 4.25. In 2008, he pitched for the Potomac Nationals and the Hagerstown Suns, and in 2009 he pitched for the GCL Nationals and Hagerstown. In 2010, he spent the season with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. In 2011, he pitched for Harrisburg and Triple-A affiliate Syracuse Chiefs. He pitched for Syracuse in 2012 became a free agent after the season.

Tigres de Quintana Roo

On April 13, 2013, Peña signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League. He elected free agency on November 1, 2013.

Kansas City Royals

On February 18, 2014, Peña signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. He was released on April 24, 2014.

Second stint with Quintana Roo

On July 1, 2014, Peña signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on July 14, 2014.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On July 15, 2014, Peña signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on April 2, 2017.

Somerset Patriots

On March 31, 2017, Peña signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He was released on May 5, 2017.

Piratas de Campeche

On February 8, 2018, Peña signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on April 2, 2018.

Olmecas de Tabasco

On April 6, 2018, Peña signed with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on April 10, 2018.

Third stint with Quintana Roo

On July 27, 2018, Peña signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. He became a free agent after the season.

Algodoneros de San Luis

On March 21, 2019, Peña signed with the Algodoneros de San Luis of the Liga Norte de México.

References

^ "When Baseball Hits Home: Hassan Pena fled Cuba five years ago for a better life in the U.S." PennLive.com. 26 July 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
^ "2007 Vermont Lake Monsters Roster Announced". OSC: Our Sports Central. June 16, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2009.

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Cuban Baseball Career statistics
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[1] "When Baseball Hits Home: Hassan Pena fled Cuba five years ago for a better life in the U.S." PennLive.com. 26 July 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2014.

[2] "2007 Vermont Lake Monsters Roster Announced". OSC: Our Sports Central. June 16, 2007. Retrieved July 18, 2009.

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