Xavier Rescigno, baseball player, 1943-1945

Xavier Rescigno

Born: 10/13/1912 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 12/24/2005 in Sun City West, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-04-22 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Xavier Frederick Rescigno

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Biography

Xavier Rescigno was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945. Born in 1912, Rescigno made his mark during a tumultuous era in American history, as World War II significantly impacted the sport and its player rosters. He finished his career with a record of 19 wins and 22 losses, showcasing his competitive nature on the mound. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.13, reflecting the challenges many pitchers faced during this period, including the integration of new talent and the effects of a wartime economy on team rosters. Throughout his career, Rescigno demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 115 strikeouts. Additionally, he contributed to his teams' successes by earning 16 saves, highlighting his role as a reliable option in high-pressure situations. Rescigno's playing style combined tenacity and skill, making him a valuable player in the league during the early 1940s. Even after his retirement, he remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his contributions during an era that shaped the future of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 22 129 21 7 1 16 335.3 366 154 21 113 115 4.13 0

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 15.5% 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
1943 PIT NL 6 9 37 14 5 1 2 132.7 125 44 45 41 2.98 3.50 (+15%) -618.3
1944 PIT NL 10 8 48 6 2 0 5 124.0 146 60 34 45 4.35 3.57 (-22%) -535.1
1945 PIT NL 3 5 44 1 0 0 9 78.7 95 50 34 29 5.72 3.67 (-56%) -1278.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 72 6 9 1 1 0 1 0 10 26 0.125 0.232 0.167 0.398 0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.398 vs. league average 0.679 across their career seasons — 41.4% 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
1943 PIT NL 37 35 1 5 0 1 0 1 0 5 11 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1944 PIT NL 48 22 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1945 PIT NL 44 15 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.133 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 129 0 19 51 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 PIT P 37 0 8 16 3 1
1944 PIT P 48 0 7 21 1 2
1945 PIT P 44 0 4 14 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 129

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1933, 1934, 1935