Ron Villone, baseball player, 1995-2009

Ron Villone

Born: 1/16/1970 in Englewood, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-28 | Final Game: 2009-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 245 lbs

Full name: Ronald Thomas Villone

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Biography

Ron Villone was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1995 to 2009. Born in 1970, he made his Major League Baseball debut with the New York Yankees, showcasing his versatility as a left-handed reliever and starter across a number of teams. Over the course of his 14-year career, Villone compiled a win-loss record of 61-65 and achieved an earned run average (ERA) of 4.73. He struck out a total of 925 batters and recorded 8 saves, demonstrating his ability to be a reliable option out of the bullpen. Villone played during a dynamic era of baseball that saw the rise of powerful hitters and the evolution of pitching strategies. His career included stints with several teams, including the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, and Florida Marlins, allowing him to contribute to various pitching staffs. Known for his competitive spirit and adaptability on the mound, Villone left a mark on the teams he played for and became a respected figure in the clubhouse. His journey through the major leagues highlights the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers during a time when the game was increasingly focused on offensive prowess.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 65 717 93 2 0 8 1168.0 1115 614 136 637 925 4.73 0

Career ERA 4.73 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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
1995 SEA AL 0 2 19 0 0 0 0 19.3 20 17 23 26 7.91 4.45 (-78%) -1805.7
1995 SDP NL 2 1 19 0 0 0 1 25.7 24 12 11 37 4.21 4.45 (+5%) -
1996 SDP NL 1 1 21 0 0 0 0 18.3 17 6 7 19 2.95 4.61 (+36%) -
1996 ATL AL 0 0 23 0 0 0 2 24.7 14 9 18 19 3.28 4.61 (+29%) -
1997 ATL AL 1 0 50 0 0 0 0 52.7 54 20 36 40 3.42 4.39 (+22%) -
1998 CLE AL 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 27.0 30 18 22 15 6.00 4.43 (-35%) -1159.0
1999 CIN NL 9 7 29 22 0 0 2 142.7 114 67 73 97 4.23 4.71 (+10%) 2074.9
2000 CIN NL 10 10 35 23 2 0 0 141.0 154 85 78 77 5.43 4.77 (-14%) -4178.1
2001 COL NL 1 3 22 6 0 0 0 46.7 56 33 29 48 6.36 4.42 (-44%) -205.5
2001 HOU NL 5 7 31 6 0 0 0 68.0 77 42 24 65 5.56 4.42 (-26%) -429.7
2002 PIT NL 4 6 45 7 0 0 0 93.0 95 60 34 55 5.81 4.28 (-36%) 290.1
2003 HOU NL 6 6 19 19 0 0 0 106.7 91 49 48 91 4.13 4.40 (+6%) -997.9
2004 SEA AL 8 6 56 10 0 0 0 117.0 102 53 64 86 4.08 4.46 (+9%) -1187.9
2005 SEA AL 2 3 52 0 0 0 1 40.3 33 11 23 41 2.45 4.29 (+43%) 586.3
2005 MIA NL 3 2 27 0 0 0 0 23.7 24 18 12 29 6.85 4.29 (-60%) -
2006 NYY AL 3 3 70 0 0 0 0 80.3 75 45 51 72 5.04 4.53 (-11%) -
2007 NYY AL 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 42.3 36 20 18 25 4.25 4.47 (+5%) -
2008 STL NL 1 2 74 0 0 0 1 50.0 45 26 37 50 4.68 4.32 (-8%) -
2009 WAS NL 5 6 63 0 0 0 1 48.7 54 23 29 33 4.25 4.32 (+2%) -1146.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
717 170 7 22 3 1 1 7 0 1 51 0.129 0.140 0.176 0.316 0.0

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.316 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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
1995 SEA AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDP NL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDP NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 ATL AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ATL AL 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CIN NL 29 43 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.070 — — — — 0.0
2000 CIN NL 35 43 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 0 9 0.163 — — — — 0.0
2001 COL NL 22 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 HOU NL 31 13 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.077 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 45 16 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2003 HOU NL 19 42 2 7 1 0 1 2 0 0 17 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2004 SEA AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SEA AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYY AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYY AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 STL NL 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS1 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0.00
2006 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00
2001 NLDS1 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 717 93 65 184 24 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SEA P 19 0 0 2 1 0
1995 SDN P 19 0 0 2 0 0
1996 SDN P 21 0 1 4 1 0
1996 ML4 P 23 0 2 1 1 0
1997 ML4 P 50 0 3 6 1 2
1998 CLE P 25 0 2 4 0 0
1999 CIN P 29 22 7 28 6 1
2000 CIN P 35 23 4 23 4 1
2001 COL P 22 6 2 3 0 0
2001 HOU P 31 6 2 10 0 1
2002 PIT P 45 7 6 20 2 2
2003 HOU P 19 19 14 16 0 0
2004 SEA P 56 10 6 17 4 2
2005 SEA P 52 0 6 8 0 0
2005 FLO P 27 0 2 2 1 0
2006 NYA P 70 0 2 19 1 1
2007 NYA P 37 0 1 4 0 1
2008 SLN P 74 0 4 8 1 2
2009 WAS P 63 0 1 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 717

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 SLN NL $600,000
2006 NYA AL $2,250,000
2005 SEA AL $1,950,000
2004 SEA AL $1,000,000
2002 PIT NL $900,000
2001 COL NL $2,800,000
2000 CIN NL $1,600,000
1998 CLE AL $240,000
1997 ML4 AL $205,000
1996 SDN NL $130,000
1995 SEA AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $11,784,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 1991, 1992