Marino Pieretti, baseball player, 1945-1950

Marino Pieretti

Born: 9/23/1920 in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy

Died: 1/30/1981 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-19 | Final Game: 1950-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 153 lbs

Full name: Marino Paul Pieretti

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Biography

Marino Pieretti was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1950. Born in 1920, Pieretti's career unfolded in the post-World War II era, a time when baseball was experiencing a surge in popularity as soldiers returned home and fans flocked to the ballparks. Throughout his six-season career, he showcased his skills as a reliable pitcher, finishing with a win-loss record of 30-38 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.53. Pieretti recorded a total of 188 strikeouts and notched 8 saves, contributing to his teams with both starting and relief appearances. Pieretti's playing style was characterized by a combination of endurance and strategic pitching, allowing him to navigate the challenges of a rapidly evolving game. Though he did not achieve the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, his contributions were significant during a transitional period in baseball history. As the sport embraced the integration of players and the start of the modern era, Pieretti's tenure in the league reflected the competitive spirit of the time, making him a noteworthy figure for baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 38 194 68 21 4 8 673.7 713 339 34 321 188 4.53 0

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
1945 WSN AL 14 13 44 27 14 3 2 233.3 235 86 91 66 3.32 3.67 (+10%) -
1946 WSN AL 2 2 30 2 1 0 0 62.0 70 41 40 20 5.95 3.59 (-66%) -
1947 WSN AL 2 4 23 10 2 1 0 83.3 97 39 47 32 4.21 3.97 (-6%) -
1948 WSN AL 0 2 8 1 0 0 0 11.7 18 14 7 6 10.80 4.10 (-163%) -
1948 CHW AL 8 10 21 18 4 0 1 120.0 117 66 52 28 4.95 4.10 (-21%) -
1949 CHW AL 4 6 39 9 0 0 4 116.0 131 71 54 25 5.51 4.12 (-34%) -
1950 CLE AL 0 1 29 1 0 0 1 47.3 45 22 30 11 4.18 4.36 (+4%) -252.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
220 207 20 45 3 1 0 18 1 8 27 0.217 0.250 0.242 0.492 -336.0

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.492 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 30.9% 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
1945 WSN AL 44 81 7 18 2 1 0 9 0 3 8 0.222 .260 (-15%) .328 (-24%) .354 (-23%) .683 (-24%) -336.0
1946 WSN AL 30 14 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1947 WSN AL 23 26 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1948 WSN AL 13 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 CHW AL 32 39 5 7 0 0 0 3 0 4 6 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1949 CHW AL 48 38 6 9 1 0 0 3 0 0 7 0.237 — — — — 0.0
1950 CLE AL 30 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 194 0 45 154 14 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 WS1 P 44 0 17 52 3 2
1946 WS1 P 30 0 6 14 1 0
1947 WS1 P 23 0 4 14 5 0
1948 WS1 P 8 0 0 2 0 0
1948 CHA P 21 0 6 29 1 1
1949 CHA P 39 0 7 31 2 1
1950 CLE P 29 0 5 12 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 194