Tony Rensa

Born: 9/29/1901 in Parsons, PA, USA

Died: 1/4/1987 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-05-05 | Final Game: 1939-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Anthony Rensa

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Biography

Tony Rensa was a professional baseball player born in 1901, who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1930 until his retirement in 1939. Known primarily as a position player, Rensa showcased his skills in a total of 200 games throughout his career. He finished with a batting average of .261, accumulating 134 hits, seven home runs, and 65 runs batted in (RBIs). Rensa also displayed some speed on the basepaths, recording five stolen bases during his time in the league. Competing in an era that was transitioning from the deadball period into a more offense-driven game, Rensa's contributions were significant to the teams he played for. While he may not have been a household name, his versatility and consistent performance provided a solid presence in the lineup. Rensa's career spanned the late 1930s, a time when baseball was beginning to embrace a more dynamic style of play, setting the stage for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
200	514	71	134	26	5	7	65	5	57	54	0.261	0.338	0.372	0.710	-191.7

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.710 vs. league average 0.739 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
1930	DET	AL	20	37	6	10	2	1	1	3	1	6	7	0.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	PHI	NL	54	172	31	49	11	2	3	31	0	10	18	0.285	.293 (-3%)	.354 (-7%)	.429 (-1%)	.784 (-4%)	0.0
1931	PHI	NL	19	29	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	6	2	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	NYY	AL	8	29	4	9	2	1	0	3	0	1	3	0.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	CHW	AL	26	57	10	17	5	1	0	5	3	8	6	0.298	.276 (+8%)	.342 (+12%)	.398 (+6%)	.740 (+9%)	95.5
1938	CHW	AL	59	165	15	41	5	0	3	19	1	25	16	0.248	.272 (-9%)	.341 (+3%)	.392 (-15%)	.734 (-7%)	-127.9
1939	CHW	AL	14	25	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0