Julio Bonetti, baseball player, 1937-1940

Julio Bonetti

Born: 7/14/1911 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Died: 6/17/1952 in Belmont, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-04-22 | Final Game: 1940-04-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Julio Giacomo Bonetti

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Biography

Julio Bonetti, born in 1911, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1937 to April 22, 1940. Known for his tenacity on the mound, Bonetti played during a challenging era for baseball, marked by the Great Depression and shifting player dynamics. Over his relatively brief career, he compiled a record of 6 wins and 14 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.03. His ability to strike out batters was evident in his total of 50 strikeouts, complemented by one save, showcasing his potential as a reliable option in critical situations. Bonetti's career unfolded in a period when Major League Baseball was beginning to recover from the economic hardships of the 1930s, and the game was evolving with new strategies and styles of play. While he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, Bonetti's contributions to his teams and the game of baseball during this transitional time remain a part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history. His experience on the mound and role within the team dynamics highlighted the importance of every player, regardless of their statistics, in the broader narrative of baseball during the late 1930s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 9.0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 1.80

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1939 4.0 4.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.500

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1939 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 9.0 3.0 2.0 0 0 0 1.80

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 14 46 16 7 0 1 173.0 234 116 14 77 50 6.03 0

Career ERA 6.03 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 40.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 SLA AL 4 11 28 16 7 0 1 143.3 190 93 60 43 5.84 4.34 (-35%) -2737.1
1938 SLA AL 2 3 17 0 0 0 0 28.3 41 20 13 7 6.35 4.35 (-46%) -61.7
1940 CHC NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 3 3 4 0 20.25 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 55 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 4 13 0.127 0.186 0.145 0.332 -385.4

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career SLG .145 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.332 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — 54.7% 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
1937 SLA AL 28 47 4 7 1 0 0 1 0 4 11 0.149 — — — — -385.4
1938 SLA AL 17 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1940 CHC NL 1 0 0 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
P 46 0 6 45 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 SLA P 28 0 6 38 4 1
1938 SLA P 17 0 0 7 0 2
1940 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 46