Geno Petralli

Born: 9/25/1959 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-09-04 | Final Game: 1993-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Eugene James Petralli

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Biography

Geno Petralli, born in 1959, was a professional baseball player who made an impact in Major League Baseball from 1982 to 1993. Primarily recognized as a position player, Petralli played in a total of 809 games throughout his career. He compiled 501 hits, showcasing his ability to make consistent contact at the plate, with a career batting average of .267. Petralli contributed to his teams with 24 home runs and 192 RBIs, demonstrating a balanced offensive skill set. Additionally, he displayed a measure of speed on the bases, finishing his career with 8 stolen bases. Petralli played during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the evolution of the game in the late 20th century. His playing style reflected the changes in offensive strategy, which began to favor power hitters while still valuing the ability to get on base. As a notable figure in the Texas Rangers organization, Petralli's contributions were significant during his tenure and helped shape the team during a competitive era in the American League. After his retirement on October 2, 1993, he left a legacy as a reliable player who played a key role in his team's success during his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
809	1874	184	501	83	9	24	192	8	216	263	0.267	0.344	0.360	0.703	101.1

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .344 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +6.0% above league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.703 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1982	TOR	AL	16	44	3	16	2	0	0	1	0	4	6	0.364	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	TOR	AL	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	TOR	AL	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1985	TEX	AL	42	100	7	27	2	0	0	11	1	8	12	0.270	.257 (+5%)	.323 (-1%)	.390 (-26%)	.714 (-15%)	-251.2
1986	TEX	AL	69	137	17	35	9	3	2	18	3	5	14	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.325 (-14%)	.395 (+3%)	.720 (-4%)	-166.5
1987	TEX	AL	101	202	28	61	11	2	7	31	0	27	29	0.302	.262 (+15%)	.331 (+17%)	.415 (+16%)	.746 (+16%)	703.9
1988	TEX	AL	129	351	35	99	14	2	7	36	0	41	52	0.282	.254 (+11%)	.317 (+12%)	.377 (+4%)	.695 (+8%)	602.3
1989	TEX	AL	70	184	18	56	7	0	4	23	0	17	24	0.304	.254 (+20%)	.319 (+15%)	.375 (+9%)	.694 (+12%)	419.1
1990	TEX	AL	133	325	28	83	13	1	0	21	0	50	49	0.255	.257 (-1%)	.324 (+10%)	.385 (-22%)	.710 (-7%)	-232.6
1991	TEX	AL	87	199	21	54	8	1	2	20	2	21	25	0.271	.255 (+6%)	.323 (+5%)	.384 (-9%)	.708 (-2%)	-43.9
1992	TEX	AL	94	192	11	38	12	0	1	18	0	20	34	0.198	.255 (-23%)	.322 (-15%)	.377 (-27%)	.699 (-21%)	-732.9
1993	TEX	AL	59	133	16	32	5	0	1	13	2	22	17	0.241	.265 (-9%)	.332 (+5%)	.403 (-25%)	.735 (-12%)	-197.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	3	21	0	0	1
2B	14	0	6	6	1	2
3B	63	20	16	28	7	4
C	574	427	2744	210	39	38
OF	3	0	2	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1982	TOR	3B	3	2	2	1	0	0
1982	TOR	C	12	8	49	3	1	0
1983	TOR	C	5	0	7	0	0	0
1984	TOR	C	1	0	1	1	0	0
1985	TEX	C	41	31	179	16	2	6
1986	TEX	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1986	TEX	3B	15	6	4	7	2	0
1986	TEX	C	41	21	159	7	2	2
1987	TEX	1B	5	1	10	0	0	0
1987	TEX	2B	4	0	1	1	0	0
1987	TEX	3B	17	6	8	7	2	2
1987	TEX	C	63	49	349	26	2	2
1987	TEX	OF	3	0	2	0	1	0
1988	TEX	1B	2	2	11	0	0	1
1988	TEX	2B	2	0	1	3	0	0
1988	TEX	3B	9	2	0	6	1	0
1988	TEX	C	85	72	409	45	9	7
1989	TEX	C	49	36	258	15	3	3
1990	TEX	2B	3	0	2	2	0	2
1990	TEX	3B	7	1	1	1	0	0
1990	TEX	C	118	98	599	43	6	5
1991	TEX	3B	7	3	1	5	2	2
1991	TEX	C	66	45	293	20	9	3
1992	TEX	2B	2	0	1	0	1	0
1992	TEX	3B	4	0	0	1	0	0
1992	TEX	C	54	37	263	23	3	6
1993	TEX	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1993	TEX	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	TEX	C	39	30	178	11	2	4