Tony Bartirome
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)
Tony Bartirome was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 124 career games, he hit .220 with 78 hits and 16 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 6/22/2018 in Bradenton, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-19
- Last Game
- 1952-09-28
Full name: Anthony Joseph Bartirome
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | 355 | 32 | 78 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 26 | 37 | .220 | .273 | .265 | .538 | -1,269 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career OPS .538 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | PIT | NL | 124 | 355 | 32 | 78 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 26 | 37 | .220 | .252 (-13%) | .326 (-16%) | .369 (-28%) | .696 (-23%) | -1268.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 124 | 355 | 32 | 78 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 26 | 37 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -1,269 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (124 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 63 | 156 | 18 | 35 | 0 | 13 | .224 |
| Away | 61 | 199 | 14 | 43 | 0 | 4 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-09-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-27 | PIT | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-26 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-21 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-19 | PIT | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-17 | PIT | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-16 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-14 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-14 | PIT | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1952-09-13 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 118 |
Tony Bartirome: the record in brief
Tony Bartirome's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1952 to a final game on September 28, 1952. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1952. Born on May 9, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Bartirome is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 155 pounds. Bartirome died on June 22, 2018, in Bradenton, FL, USA. On the record, Tony Bartirome was born Anthony Joseph Bartirome.
Bartirome finished with 78 hits from 355 at bats in 124 games, which works out to .220, adding 16 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .273 clip and slugging .265, Bartirome finished with a .538 OPS. Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Bartirome's .220 average sits 13.0% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1952 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 124 games, 355 at bats and 78 hits. That year the league hit .252, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 118 games, all at first base. At first base, Bartirome's fielding totals are 909 putouts, 72 assists and 11 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Bartirome
- Was Tony Bartirome a pitcher?
- No. Tony Bartirome was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tony Bartirome hit?
- Tony Bartirome hit 0 career home runs with 78 hits.
- What teams did Tony Bartirome play for?
- Tony Bartirome played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1952).
- What were Tony Bartirome's career stats?
- In 124 games, Tony Bartirome had 78 hits, 16 RBI, 32 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Tony Bartirome play?
- Tony Bartirome played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Bartirome and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Bartirome was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Tony Bartirome's career batting average?
- Tony Bartirome batted .220 over his career, with 78 hits in 355 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Bartirome have?
- Tony Bartirome drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Bartirome in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Bartirome has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.