Vic Raschi, baseball player, 1946-1955

Vic Raschi

Born: 3/28/1919 in West Springfield, MA, USA

Died: 10/14/1988 in Groveland, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-09-23 | Final Game: 1955-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Victor John Angelo Raschi

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Biography

Vic Raschi was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1946 to 1955. Born in 1919, Raschi made a significant impact in the post-World War II era, contributing to the resurgence of professional baseball during a time when the sport was regaining its popularity. His career record of 132 wins and 66 losses, combined with an earned run average of 3.72, showcased his effectiveness on the mound. Raschi was particularly noted for his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 944 strikeouts throughout his career. He also recorded 3 saves, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher. Raschi was selected as an All-Star four times, a testament to his skill and consistency during his playing years. He was known for his competitive spirit and strong fastball, which made him a formidable opponent for hitters. Raschi played a key role for the New York Yankees, contributing to their success during the late 1940s and early 1950s. His performances in crucial games helped solidify his reputation as a clutch pitcher in an era marked by intense competition and the emergence of new talent in baseball. Raschi's legacy endures as one of the notable figures from a transformative period in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
132 66 269 255 106 26 3 1819.0 1666 752 139 727 944 3.72 0

Career ERA 3.72 vs. league average 3.99 across their career seasons — 6.7% better 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
1946 NYY AL 2 0 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 14 7 5 11 3.94 3.59 (-10%) -
1947 NYY AL 7 2 15 14 6 1 0 104.7 89 45 38 51 3.87 3.97 (+3%) -
1948 NYY AL 19 8 36 31 18 6 1 222.7 208 95 74 124 3.84 4.10 (+6%) -
1949 NYY AL 21 10 38 37 21 3 0 274.7 247 102 138 124 3.34 4.12 (+19%) -
1950 NYY AL 21 8 33 32 17 2 1 256.7 232 114 116 155 4.00 4.36 (+8%) -
1951 NYY AL 21 10 35 34 15 4 0 258.3 233 94 103 164 3.27 4.04 (+19%) -
1952 NYY AL 16 6 31 31 13 4 0 223.0 174 69 91 127 2.78 3.70 (+25%) -
1953 NYY AL 13 6 28 26 7 4 1 181.0 150 67 55 76 3.33 4.14 (+19%) -
1954 STL NL 8 9 30 29 6 2 0 179.0 182 94 71 73 4.73 3.90 (-21%) -
1955 STL NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.7 5 4 1 1 21.60 — -
1955 KC1 AL 4 6 20 18 1 0 0 101.3 132 61 35 38 5.42 4.00 (-35%) 82.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
269 608 45 112 15 1 1 50 0 47 145 0.184 0.243 0.217 0.460 -3380.5

Career AVG .184 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career SLG .217 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.460 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 36.0% 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
1946 NYY AL 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1947 NYY AL 15 40 5 10 2 0 0 3 0 1 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYY AL 36 81 10 19 4 0 0 11 0 5 11 0.235 .263 (-11%) .340 (-18%) .379 (-25%) .719 (-22%) -309.0
1949 NYY AL 38 83 7 13 1 1 0 6 0 13 19 0.157 .262 (-40%) .343 (-21%) .384 (-50%) .727 (-36%) -510.1
1950 NYY AL 33 86 6 17 2 0 1 8 0 7 14 0.198 .265 (-26%) .346 (-25%) .401 (-36%) .747 (-31%) -476.7
1951 NYY AL 35 85 5 15 2 0 0 5 0 6 24 0.176 .260 (-32%) .336 (-31%) .385 (-48%) .721 (-40%) -586.6
1952 NYY AL 31 69 4 13 2 0 0 2 0 8 27 0.188 .252 (-25%) .326 (-17%) .369 (-41%) .696 (-30%) -322.6
1953 NYY AL 28 63 4 9 1 0 0 11 0 3 13 0.143 .264 (-46%) .335 (-46%) .397 (-60%) .733 (-54%) -577.6
1954 STL NL 30 64 3 9 0 0 0 3 0 3 18 0.141 .261 (-46%) .333 (-46%) .390 (-64%) .723 (-56%) -598.0
1955 STL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 KC1 AL 20 33 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 1 10 0.182 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 18 0 3 0 0 0 2 4 5 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1953 WS NYA 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1952 WS NYA 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0.167
1951 WS NYA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000
1950 WS NYA 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333
1949 WS NYA 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0.200
1947 WS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
5 3 11 8 0 60.3 52 15 25 43 2.24

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1953 WS NYA 0 1 1 1 0 8.0 9 3 3 4 3.38
1952 WS NYA 2 0 3 2 0 17.0 12 3 8 18 1.59
1951 WS NYA 1 1 2 2 0 10.3 12 1 8 4 0.87
1950 WS NYA 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 2 0 1 5 0.00
1949 WS NYA 1 1 2 2 0 14.7 15 7 5 11 4.30
1947 WS NYA 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 2 1 0 1 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 269 48 84 259 8 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NYA P 2 0 1 3 0 0
1947 NYA P 15 0 4 15 0 1
1948 NYA P 36 0 12 28 0 3
1949 NYA P 38 0 12 53 1 3
1950 NYA P 33 0 10 29 1 3
1951 NYA P 35 0 8 30 2 1
1952 NYA P 31 0 6 22 1 3
1953 NYA P 28 0 5 23 1 2
1954 SLN P 30 29 16 35 1 3
1955 SLN P 1 1 0 0 0 0
1955 KC1 P 20 18 10 21 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 269

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1950 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1950 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2
1950 TSN All-Star P
1949 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1949 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1948 Baseball Magazine All-Star P3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of William and Mary Williamsburg VA 1939, 1940, 1941

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1952 Most Valuable Player AL 17th 12.0 336 0
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 64.0 336 0
1950 Most Valuable Player AL 7th 63.0 336 0
1949 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 19.0 336 0
1948 Most Valuable Player AL 11th 23.0 336 0