Steve Rachunok

Born: 12/5/1916 in Rittman, OH, USA

Died: 5/11/2002 in Corona, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1940-09-17 | Final Game: 1940-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Stephen Stepanovich Rachunok

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Biography

Steve Rachunok was a professional baseball player born in 1916, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the 1940 season. His time in the league was notably short, as he played in just 2 games from September 17 to September 26, 1940. As a position player, Rachunok faced the challenge of making an impact in an era characterized by fierce competition and the lingering effects of the Great Depression on the sport. Despite his limited opportunity, Rachunok's foray into the majors reflects the aspirations of many players during that time, as they sought to make their mark in the game. Over the course of his two games, he did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, concluding his career with a batting average of 0.0. While his statistical contributions to the game were minimal, Rachunok remains part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the countless players who pursued their dreams of playing at the highest level, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	1	0	0	10.0	9	5	0	5	10	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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
1940	BRO	NL	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	10.0	9	5	5	10	4.50	4.21 (-7%)	428.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.333	0.000	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — 53.9% 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
1940	BRO	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1940	BRO	P	2	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2