Rex Cecil

Born: 10/8/1916 in Lindsay, OK, USA

Died: 10/23/1966 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-08-13 | Final Game: 1945-05-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Rex Ralston Cecil

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Biography

Rex Cecil was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1944 to 1945. Born in 1916, Cecil made his mark in a transitional era of baseball, just as the sport was beginning to emerge from the shadows of World War II. His contributions on the mound came during a time when many players were serving in the military, allowing for new talent to make their way into the major leagues. Throughout his career, Cecil compiled a win-loss record of 6-10 with a 5.18 earned run average (ERA). He demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 63 strikeouts. While he did not record any saves, his role as a pitcher was critical to the teams he played for during his short tenure in the league. Although Cecil's career may not have been lengthy, his participation in the game during a challenging time reflects the spirit of resilience in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
6	10	18	16	5	0	0	106.0	118	61	9	60	63	5.18	0

Career ERA 5.18 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 43.1% 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
1944	BOS	AL	4	5	11	9	4	0	0	61.0	72	35	33	33	5.16	3.57 (-44%)	-1173.2
1945	BOS	AL	2	5	7	7	1	0	0	45.0	46	26	27	30	5.20	3.67 (-42%)	-763.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
18	38	0	11	1	0	0	4	0	2	6	0.289	0.325	0.316	0.641	0.0

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
1944	BOS	AL	11	18	0	5	1	0	0	2	0	2	1	0.278	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	BOS	AL	7	20	0	6	0	0	0	2	0	0	5	0.300	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	18	0	5	23	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1944	BOS	P	11	0	0	11	1	0
1945	BOS	P	7	0	5	12	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	18