Carlos Peña

Carlos Peña, Dominican-American baseball player

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Born: May 17, 1978
Age in 2026: 48
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Birth year: 1978

About Carlos Peña

Carlos Felipe Peña is a Dominican former professional baseball first baseman and current broadcaster. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Kansas City Royals. Carlos Felipe Peña (born May 17, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball first baseman and current broadcaster. Peña was selected in the first round (10th pick overall) by the Texas Rangers in the 1998 Major League Baseball draft. He made his big league debut on September 5, starting at first base, wearing number 15, and going hitless in three at-bats. The Tigers acquired Peña due to a season-ending injury to designated hitter Dmitri Young and the first baseman at the time of the trade for the Tigers, Randall Simon, immediately became the Tigers' designated hitter following Peña's acquisition.

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Carlos Peña timeline

1978Carlos Felipe Peña (born May 17, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball first baseman and current broadcaster.
1998Peña was selected in the first round (10th pick overall) by the Texas Rangers in the 1998 Major League Baseball draft.

The world when Carlos Peña was born

Carlos Peña was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

#1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
Top movieThe Deer Hunter
Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Carlos Peña's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1978	2026
Gas	$0.63	$3.45/gal
Average home	$55,700	$435,000
Average income	$17,730	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.65	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.34	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	222.6M	341 million

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