Rudy Minarcin, baseball player, 1955-1957

Rudy Minarcin

Born: 3/25/1930 in North Vandergrift, PA, USA

Died: 10/15/2013 in Cabot, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-11 | Final Game: 1957-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Rudolph Anthony Minarcin

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Biography

Rudy Minarcin, born in 1930, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957. He made his debut during a transformative period in baseball history, as the sport was beginning to embrace integration and saw an influx of new talent. Minarcin's career, though brief, showcased his skills on the mound as he developed a reputation for his competitive spirit and ability to perform under pressure. Over the course of his career, Minarcin compiled a record of 6-9 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.66. He recorded a total of 70 strikeouts and secured 3 saves, demonstrating his capacity as both a starter and a reliever. Although he did not achieve the extensive accolades of some contemporaries, Minarcin's contributions to his teams were significant during his time, as he navigated the challenges of competing in a rapidly evolving league. His legacy lives on as part of the fabric of baseball history, reflecting the perseverance and dedication of players from that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 9 70 13 3 1 3 170.0 169 88 24 89 70 4.66 0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 3.93 across their career seasons — 18.5% 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
1955 CIN NL 5 9 41 12 3 1 1 115.7 116 63 51 45 4.90 4.00 (-23%) -2675.8
1956 BOS AL 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 9.7 9 3 8 5 2.79 3.96 (+30%) 0.0
1957 BOS AL 0 0 26 0 0 0 2 44.7 44 22 30 20 4.43 3.83 (-16%) -1426.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
70 32 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 5 6 0.188 0.289 0.188 0.477 0.0

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.477 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 34.1% 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
1955 CIN NL 41 28 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1956 BOS AL 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1957 BOS AL 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 70 13 10 38 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 CIN P 41 12 8 28 1 2
1956 BOS P 3 1 0 3 0 0
1957 BOS P 26 0 2 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 70