Alejandro Peña

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Alejandro (Vásquez) Peña [PEH-nya] (born June 25, 1959) in Cambiaso, Dominican Republic, is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Peña batted and threw right handed. He made his majors debut on September 14, 1981, and played his final game on April 13, 1996.

From 1981 through 1996, Peña played for the Los Angeles Dodgers (1981-1989), New York Mets (1990-1991), Atlanta Braves (1991-1992, 1995), Pittsburgh Pirates (1994), Boston Red Sox (1995), and Florida Marlins (1995-1996).

Peña is best-known for his late season success with the Atlanta Braves in 1991. Acquired from the Mets at the trade deadline, Pena went 13-for-13 in save opportunities, including saving Games Two and Six for Steve Avery in the 1991 NLCS. He blew a save in Game Three of the 1991 World Series, but the Braves later won that game. He was on the mound for the final pitch of that classic series, giving up the base hit to Gene Larkin that won the title for the Minnesota Twins. Peña was the losing pitcher of Game Seven.

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On September 11, 1991, Peña teamed with fellow Braves pitchers Kent Mercker and Mark Wohlers for a combined no-hitter against the San Diego Padres; Peña pitched the final inning of the 1–0 victory for a save.