Ralph Lumenti, baseball player, 1957-1959

Ralph Lumenti

Born: 12/21/1936 in Milford, MA, USA

Died: 2/7/2018 in Milford, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-09-07 | Final Game: 1959-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Raphael Anthony Lumenti

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Biography

Ralph Lumenti was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959. Born in 1936, Lumenti made his debut on September 7, 1957, showcasing his skills on the mound during a transitional period in baseball marked by the end of the deadball era and the beginnings of a more offense-oriented game. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 1-3 with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.29, indicating the challenges he faced in consistently suppressing opposing hitters. Over the course of his brief career, Lumenti struck out 30 batters, reflecting his potential to be a strikeout pitcher, though he did not register any saves. While his time in the majors was limited, Lumenti's journey through baseball exemplified the experiences of many pitchers during the late 1950s, a time when teams were beginning to prioritize power and run production. His contributions to the game, albeit modest in terms of statistics, are part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the diverse paths players took in pursuit of success at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 3 13 6 0 0 0 33.3 32 27 3 42 30 7.29 0

Career ERA 7.29 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 88.6% 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
1957 WSN AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 9.3 9 7 5 8 6.75 3.83 (-76%) -
1958 WSN AL 1 2 8 4 0 0 0 21.0 21 20 36 20 8.57 3.86 (-122%) -
1959 WSN AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 2 0 1 2 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 44.2% 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
1957 WSN AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 WSN AL 8 8 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1959 WSN AL 2 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 13 6 0 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 WS1 P 3 2 0 1 0 1
1958 WS1 P 8 4 0 4 0 0
1959 WS1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 13

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 1956, 1957