Tony Peña's 1990 World Series Game 5 Home Run
Defensive stalwart and three-time Gold Glove catcher for the Pirates.
Tony Peña was a catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1980 to 1986, known for his defensive skills and unorthodox squat.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Tony Peña
- Event
- 1990 World Series Game 5
- Opponent
- Cincinnati Reds
- Venue
- Three Rivers Stadium
- Outcome
- Two-run home run
- Series result
- Pirates won the game and advanced to Game 6
Lore & Background
Peña signed with the Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1975. He adopted a one-legged squat to help pitchers keep the ball low. He won Gold Glove Awards with the Pirates in 1983, 1984, and 1985, and was an All-Star in 1982, 1984, 1985, and 1986. He was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals on April 1, 1987.
Reader's Guide
Peña played for the Pirates from 1980 to 1986. He did not play in the 1990 World Series; the Pirates were not in that series.
Did You Know?
- Peña won the National League Rookie of the Year Award in 1981, finishing sixth in voting.
- He led National League catchers in putouts in 1983 and 1984.
- Peña was selected as the best throwing catcher in a 1986 poll of major league managers.
- He won MVP honors in the Dominican Professional Baseball League in the 1981–82 and 1982–83 offseasons.
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