By the time Roberto Peña got to the Brewers in 1970, he was 33 and had played for the A's, Phillies, Cubs and the expansion 1969 Padres.
Nevertheless, he became very popular in Milwaukee because he hustled like Pete Rose and played all 4 infield positions. His 42 RBI in 1970 were 4th best in the team.
Bob, or Bobby as I recall, played 6 seasons and retired with a .245 average. He must have been one of the most popular .245 career hitters in major league history. Again, the fans loved him in Milwaukee.
Bob was 45 when he died in 1982.
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