Bruce Berenyi

Born: 8/21/1954 in Bryan, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-07-05 | Final Game: 1986-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Bruce Michael Berenyi

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Biography

Bruce Berenyi, born in 1954, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1986. Over the course of his career, he established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing with a record of 44-55 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.03. Berenyi was known for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 607 strikeouts during his time in the league. Despite not recording any saves, his role as a starting pitcher allowed him to contribute significantly to his teams' efforts during the games in which he appeared. Berenyi's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by evolving pitching styles and strategies as teams began to emphasize strikeouts and power pitching. His performances on the field reflected the competitive nature of the era, as he faced some of the best hitters of the time. Berenyi's legacy lives on in the memories of the fans and teammates who appreciated his contributions to the game throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
44	55	142	131	13	5	0	781.7	730	350	32	425	607	4.03	0

Career ERA 4.03 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1980	CIN	NL	2	2	6	6	0	0	27.7	34	24	23	19	7.81	3.84 (-103%)	-348.4
1981	CIN	NL	9	6	21	20	5	3	126.0	97	49	77	106	3.50	3.58 (+2%)	1690.0
1982	CIN	NL	9	18	34	34	4	1	222.3	208	83	96	157	3.36	3.86 (+13%)	4467.2
1983	CIN	NL	9	14	32	31	4	1	186.3	173	80	102	151	3.86	3.87 (avg)	2107.7
1984	CIN	NL	3	7	13	11	0	0	51.0	63	34	42	53	6.00	3.81 (-57%)	838.3
1984	NYN	NL	9	6	19	19	0	0	115.0	100	48	53	81	3.76	3.81 (+1%)	1072.8
1985	NYN	NL	1	0	3	3	0	0	13.7	8	4	10	10	2.63	3.89 (+32%)	88.4
1986	NYN	NL	2	2	14	7	0	0	39.7	47	28	22	30	6.35	3.97 (-60%)	-663.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
142	234	14	46	10	1	0	13	0	2	70	0.197	0.201	0.248	0.449	-565.5

Career AVG .197 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.449 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1980	CIN	NL	6	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	CIN	NL	21	42	4	8	3	0	1	2	18	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	CIN	NL	34	62	0	15	2	1	3	0	16	0.242	.261 (-7%)	.324 (-27%)	.388 (-21%)	.712 (-24%)	-270.1
1983	CIN	NL	32	55	5	12	3	0	5	0	19	0.218	.260 (-16%)	.324 (-33%)	.389 (-30%)	.714 (-31%)	-295.4
1984	CIN	NL	13	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	5	0.062	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	NYN	NL	19	37	3	9	1	0	3	0	5	0.243	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	NYN	NL	3	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	NYN	NL	14	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0