Reno Bertoia

Born: 1/8/1935 in San Vito al Tagliamento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Died: 4/15/2011 in Windsor, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1953-09-22 | Final Game: 1962-04-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Pierino Peter Bertoia

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Biography

Reno Bertoia was a professional baseball player born in 1935, who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 until 1962. Primarily known as a position player, Bertoia appeared in 612 games throughout his career. He made his debut during an era of significant changes in the game, transitioning away from the deadball era and moving towards a more offensive-oriented style of play. He played for several teams, including the Detroit Tigers, where he was part of a talented roster that aimed for championship success. Bertoia finished his career with a batting average of .244, accumulating 425 hits and 27 home runs, along with 171 RBIs. His contributions to the teams he played for were marked by his versatility on the field, as he was utilized in various positions. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases, compiling 16 stolen bases during his time in the league. Although not a household name, Bertoia's career reflects the depth of talent in Major League Baseball during the 1950s and early 1960s, highlighting the competitive spirit and evolving dynamics of the sport during that era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
612	1745	204	425	60	10	27	171	16	142	252	0.244	0.303	0.336	0.639	-3178.0

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.722 across their career seasons — 11.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1953	DET	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	DET	AL	54	37	13	6	2	0	1	2	1	5	9	0.162	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	DET	AL	38	68	13	14	2	1	1	10	0	5	11	0.206	.258 (-20%)	.332 (-24%)	.393 (-22%)	.726 (-23%)	-298.4
1956	DET	AL	22	66	7	12	2	0	1	5	0	6	12	0.182	.258 (-30%)	.331 (-21%)	.397 (-35%)	.728 (-29%)	-313.2
1957	DET	AL	97	295	28	81	16	2	4	28	2	19	43	0.275	.257 (+7%)	.323 (+1%)	.391 (-2%)	.715 (-1%)	-51.0
1958	DET	AL	86	240	28	56	6	0	6	27	5	20	35	0.233	.257 (-10%)	.324 (-11%)	.394 (-15%)	.719 (-13%)	-637.5
1959	WSN	AL	90	308	33	73	10	0	8	29	2	29	48	0.237	.256 (-8%)	.323 (-7%)	.392 (-11%)	.715 (-9%)	-525.5
1960	WSN	AL	121	460	44	122	17	7	4	45	3	26	58	0.265	.255 (+4%)	.323 (-3%)	.387 (-7%)	.711 (-6%)	-547.4
1961	MIN	AL	35	104	17	22	2	0	1	8	0	20	12	0.212	.258 (-18%)	.328 (+2%)	.399 (-35%)	.727 (-18%)	-271.2
1961	KC1	AL	39	120	12	29	2	0	0	13	1	9	15	0.242	.258 (-6%)	.328 (-13%)	.399 (-35%)	.727 (-25%)	-271.2
1961	DET	AL	24	46	6	10	1	0	1	4	2	3	8	0.217	—	—	—	—	-271.2
1962	DET	AL	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	148	113	271	355	17	84
3B	367	337	321	676	54	57
OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	23	4	7	15	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1953	DET	2B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1954	DET	2B	15	9	26	36	2	6
1954	DET	3B	8	0	1	2	0	0
1954	DET	SS	3	0	0	3	1	1
1955	DET	2B	6	5	7	22	1	4
1955	DET	3B	14	9	12	24	3	4
1955	DET	SS	5	2	4	6	0	0
1956	DET	2B	18	18	51	57	2	18
1956	DET	3B	2	1	3	4	0	1
1957	DET	2B	2	1	2	1	0	0
1957	DET	3B	83	79	76	125	10	8
1957	DET	SS	7	0	1	2	0	0
1958	DET	3B	68	64	70	139	11	13
1958	DET	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	DET	SS	5	2	2	3	1	0
1959	WS1	2B	71	69	139	198	10	40
1959	WS1	3B	5	5	6	8	0	1
1959	WS1	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1960	WS1	2B	21	3	26	20	1	8
1960	WS1	3B	112	109	94	227	13	19
1961	MIN	3B	32	31	22	59	9	3
1961	KC1	2B	6	6	12	13	0	5
1961	KC1	3B	29	29	27	70	6	6
1961	DET	2B	7	2	7	7	0	3
1961	DET	3B	13	10	10	17	2	2
1961	DET	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1962	DET	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1962	DET	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1962	DET	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0