Steve Renko

Born: 12/10/1944 in Kansas City, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-06-27 | Final Game: 1983-08-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Steven Renko

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Biography

Steve Renko, born in 1944, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 until 1983. He made his debut during an era characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a shift towards more specialized pitching roles. Over the course of his career, Renko compiled a record of 134 wins and 146 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.99. His ability to strike out batters was a hallmark of his playing style, as he recorded a total of 1,455 strikeouts. Renko's contributions on the mound extended beyond just starting games; he also successfully secured 6 saves throughout his career. He played for several teams, showcasing his versatility as a pitcher in various roles. Renko's tenure in baseball coincided with significant changes in the sport, including the transition towards more advanced strategies in pitching and the growing importance of relief pitchers. His career remains a notable chapter in the history of baseball, reflecting the competitive nature of the game during the 1970s and early 1980s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
134	146	451	365	57	9	6	2494.0	2438	1107	248	1010	1455	3.99	0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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
1969	WSN	NL	6	7	18	15	4	0	0	103.3	94	46	50	68	4.01	3.61 (-11%)	-
1970	WSN	NL	13	11	41	33	7	1	1	222.7	203	107	104	142	4.32	3.89 (-11%)	-
1971	WSN	NL	15	14	40	37	9	3	0	275.7	256	115	135	129	3.75	3.47 (-8%)	-
1972	WSN	NL	1	10	30	12	0	0	0	97.0	96	56	67	66	5.20	3.26 (-59%)	-
1973	WSN	NL	15	11	36	34	9	0	1	249.7	201	78	108	164	2.81	3.75 (+25%)	-
1974	WSN	NL	12	16	37	35	8	1	0	227.7	222	102	81	138	4.03	3.63 (-11%)	-
1975	WSN	NL	6	12	31	25	3	1	1	170.3	175	77	76	99	4.07	3.71 (-10%)	-
1976	WSN	NL	0	1	5	1	0	0	0	13.0	15	8	3	4	5.54	3.51 (-58%)	-
1976	CHC	NL	8	11	28	27	4	1	0	163.3	164	70	43	112	3.86	3.51 (-10%)	-
1977	CHC	NL	2	2	13	8	0	0	1	51.3	51	26	21	34	4.56	4.00 (-14%)	-
1977	CHW	AL	5	0	8	8	0	0	0	53.3	55	21	17	36	3.54	4.00 (+11%)	-
1978	OAK	AL	6	12	27	25	3	1	0	151.0	152	72	67	89	4.29	3.69 (-16%)	191.3
1979	BOS	AL	11	9	27	27	4	1	0	171.0	174	78	53	99	4.11	4.00 (-3%)	-927.9
1980	BOS	AL	9	9	32	23	1	0	0	165.3	180	77	56	90	4.19	3.84 (-9%)	-824.0
1981	LAA	AL	8	4	22	15	0	0	1	102.0	93	39	42	50	3.44	3.58 (+4%)	-
1982	LAA	AL	11	6	31	23	4	0	0	156.0	163	77	51	81	4.44	3.86 (-15%)	-
1983	KCR	AL	6	11	25	17	1	0	1	121.3	144	58	36	54	4.30	3.87 (-11%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
462	531	44	114	16	2	6	42	3	25	139	0.215	0.250	0.286	0.536	-1713.8

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.536 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 23.6% 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
1969	WSN	NL	18	36	4	6	0	0	1	3	0	1	14	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	WSN	NL	41	80	8	16	3	0	1	6	0	2	18	0.200	.253 (-21%)	.325 (-33%)	.385 (-29%)	.711 (-30%)	-426.4
1971	WSN	NL	41	100	9	21	5	0	2	12	0	2	21	0.210	.249 (-16%)	.316 (-29%)	.365 (-12%)	.682 (-20%)	-358.5
1972	WSN	NL	32	24	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.292	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	WSN	NL	41	88	7	24	6	0	0	9	2	8	23	0.273	.256 (+6%)	.325 (+3%)	.378 (-10%)	.703 (-4%)	-52.0
1974	WSN	NL	37	81	8	17	1	2	1	4	0	5	21	0.210	.256 (-18%)	.324 (-21%)	.369 (-16%)	.693 (-19%)	-266.8
1975	WSN	NL	33	54	5	15	1	0	1	7	1	5	13	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.327 (+4%)	.374 (-6%)	.701 (-1%)	-2.3
1976	WSN	NL	5	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CHC	NL	29	53	3	5	0	0	0	1	0	0	16	0.094	.255 (-63%)	.320 (-71%)	.360 (-74%)	.681 (-72%)	0.0
1977	CHC	NL	13	12	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	CHW	AL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1978	OAK	AL	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1979	BOS	AL	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1980	BOS	AL	32	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1981	LAA	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1982	LAA	AL	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1983	KCR	AL	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
P	451	365	161	316	26	18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1969	MON	P	18	15	7	13	1	0
1970	MON	P	41	33	17	31	7	3
1971	MON	P	40	37	17	36	3	2
1972	MON	1B	1	0	5	0	0	0
1972	MON	P	30	12	4	17	1	1
1973	MON	P	36	34	13	28	1	0
1974	MON	P	37	35	20	46	2	2
1975	MON	P	31	25	13	24	3	0
1976	MON	P	5	1	0	0	0	0
1976	CHN	P	28	27	9	17	1	1
1977	CHN	P	13	8	2	2	0	0
1977	CHA	P	8	8	7	6	1	0
1978	OAK	P	27	25	5	22	1	3
1979	BOS	P	27	27	14	20	2	0
1980	BOS	P	32	23	14	17	0	1
1981	CAL	P	22	15	2	10	0	0
1982	CAL	P	31	23	9	14	3	4
1983	KCA	P	25	17	8	13	0	1