Tony Peña Jr.

Tony Peña Jr., Dominican baseball player

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Born: March 23, 1981
Age in 2026: 45
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1981

About Tony Peña Jr.

Tony Francisco Peña is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. Peña played shortstop until the 2009 season, when he converted to pitching. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals. Peña finished 2007, his first full season, at.267/.284/.356 with two homers and 47 RBIs. Tony Francisco Peña (born March 23, 1981) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher.

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Tony Peña Jr. timeline

1981Tony Francisco Peña (born March 23, 1981) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher.
2007Peña finished 2007, his first full season, at.267/.284/.356 with two homers and 47 RBIs.
2009Peña played shortstop until the 2009 season, when he converted to pitching.

The world when Tony Peña Jr. was born

Tony Peña Jr. was born in 1981. 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 1981

#1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
Top movieChariots of Fire
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
Top headlineMTV launches
Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
Defining fadPac-Man fever
Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

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

Measure	1981	2026
Gas	$1.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$68,900	$435,000
Average income	$22,388	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.78	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.18	$0.73
Population	229.5M	341 million

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