Rennie Stennett

Born: 4/5/1951 in Colon, Colón, Panama

Died: 5/18/2021 in Coconut Creek, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-07-10 | Final Game: 1981-08-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Renaldo Antonio Stennett

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Biography

Rennie Stennett, born in 1951, was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1971 until 1981. Known for his versatility and solid batting skills, Stennett played a total of 1,237 games in his career, amassing 1,239 hits and achieving a batting average of .274. His offensive contributions included 41 home runs and 432 RBIs, along with 75 stolen bases, showcasing his ability not only to hit for average but also to contribute to his team's speed on the bases. Stennett played primarily as an infielder and was recognized for his adeptness in multiple positions, which allowed him to be a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the San Francisco Giants. He was active during a transformative era in baseball that bridged the end of the deadball period and the beginning of the more offensive-minded approach of the late 1970s. Over his career, Stennett became known for his consistent performance and reliability, leaving a lasting legacy as a key contributor during his time on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1237	4521	500	1239	177	41	41	432	75	207	348	0.274	0.306	0.359	0.665	-5333.7

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +6.5% above league average.

Career OBP .306 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — 5.1% 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
1971	PIT	NL	50	153	24	54	5	4	1	15	1	7	9	0.353	.249 (+42%)	.316 (+19%)	.365 (+25%)	.682 (+22%)	506.6
1972	PIT	NL	109	370	43	106	14	5	3	30	4	9	43	0.286	.243 (+18%)	.310 (-1%)	.353 (+6%)	.664 (+3%)	55.9
1973	PIT	NL	128	466	45	113	18	3	10	55	2	16	63	0.242	.256 (-6%)	.325 (-19%)	.378 (-5%)	.703 (-11%)	-1237.5
1974	PIT	NL	157	673	84	196	29	3	7	56	8	32	51	0.291	.256 (+13%)	.324 (-1%)	.369 (+1%)	.693 (avg)	-107.2
1975	PIT	NL	148	616	89	176	25	7	7	62	5	33	42	0.286	.257 (+11%)	.327 (-1%)	.374 (+2%)	.701 (+1%)	-56.7
1976	PIT	NL	157	654	59	168	31	9	2	60	18	19	32	0.257	.255 (+1%)	.320 (-13%)	.360 (-6%)	.681 (-9%)	-1452.7
1977	PIT	NL	116	453	53	152	20	4	5	51	28	29	24	0.336	.264 (+27%)	.329 (+14%)	.401 (+7%)	.730 (+10%)	947.2
1978	PIT	NL	106	333	30	81	9	2	3	35	2	13	22	0.243	.257 (-6%)	.323 (-15%)	.378 (-18%)	.702 (-17%)	-1084.6
1979	PIT	NL	108	319	31	76	13	2	0	24	1	24	25	0.238	.265 (-10%)	.329 (-12%)	.397 (-27%)	.727 (-20%)	-1239.8
1980	SFG	NL	120	397	34	97	13	2	2	37	4	22	31	0.244	.264 (-8%)	.326 (-12%)	.387 (-22%)	.714 (-18%)	-1343.0
1981	SFG	NL	38	87	8	20	0	0	1	7	2	3	6	0.230	.255 (-10%)	.320 (-18%)	.368 (-28%)	.688 (-23%)	-321.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
14	52	3	11	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.212

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1979	NLCS	PIT	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1979	WS	PIT	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	1.000
1975	NLCS	PIT	3	14	0	3	0	0	1	0.214
1974	NLCS	PIT	4	16	1	1	0	1	1	0.062
1972	NLCS	PIT	5	21	2	6	1	1	0	0.286

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1049	1006	2568	3100	129	687
3B	6	6	3	7	2	0
OF	48	33	70	2	2	1
SS	53	29	74	113	7	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	PIT	2B	36	33	82	106	9	22
1972	PIT	2B	49	47	129	162	7	42
1972	PIT	OF	41	30	63	2	2	1
1972	PIT	SS	6	0	5	9	1	2
1973	PIT	2B	84	77	210	248	9	64
1973	PIT	OF	5	1	4	0	0	0
1973	PIT	SS	43	29	67	100	5	20
1974	PIT	2B	154	153	441	475	19	115
1974	PIT	OF	2	2	3	0	0	0
1975	PIT	2B	144	144	379	463	18	98
1976	PIT	2B	157	156	430	502	18	111
1976	PIT	SS	4	0	2	4	1	0
1977	PIT	2B	113	112	269	315	11	70
1978	PIT	2B	80	79	164	208	11	40
1978	PIT	3B	6	6	3	7	2	0
1979	PIT	2B	102	84	172	282	12	63
1980	SFN	2B	111	103	244	293	15	53
1981	SFN	2B	19	18	48	46	0	9