Reno Bertoia
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1962)
Reno Bertoia was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1962 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 612 career games, he hit .244 with 425 hits, 27 home runs, and 171 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/15/2011 in Windsor, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-22
- Last Game
- 1962-04-28
Full name: Pierino Peter Bertoia
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612 | 1,745 | 204 | 425 | 60 | 10 | 27 | 171 | 16 | 142 | 252 | .244 | .303 | .336 | .639 | -2,810 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | DET | AL | 54 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | .162 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | DET | AL | 38 | 68 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .206 | .258 (-20%) | .332 (-24%) | .393 (-22%) | .726 (-23%) | -277.8 |
| 1956 | DET | AL | 22 | 66 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12 | .182 | .258 (-30%) | .331 (-21%) | .397 (-35%) | .728 (-29%) | -300.4 |
| 1957 | DET | AL | 97 | 295 | 28 | 81 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 43 | .275 | .257 (+7%) | .323 (+1%) | .391 (-2%) | .715 (-1%) | -42.9 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 86 | 240 | 28 | 56 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 20 | 35 | .233 | .257 (-10%) | .324 (-11%) | .394 (-15%) | .719 (-13%) | -546.0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 90 | 308 | 33 | 73 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 29 | 2 | 29 | 48 | .237 | .256 (-8%) | .323 (-7%) | .392 (-11%) | .715 (-9%) | -447.1 |
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 121 | 460 | 44 | 122 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 3 | 26 | 58 | .265 | .255 (+4%) | .323 (-3%) | .387 (-7%) | .711 (-6%) | -443.0 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 35 | 104 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 12 | .212 | .258 (-18%) | .328 (+2%) | .399 (-35%) | .727 (-18%) | -254.7 |
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 39 | 120 | 12 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 15 | .242 | .258 (-6%) | .328 (-13%) | .399 (-35%) | .727 (-25%) | -254.7 |
| 1961 | DET | AL | 24 | 46 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -254.7 |
| 1962 | DET | AL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 612 | 1,745 | 204 | 425 | 60 | 10 | 27 | 171 | 16 | 142 | 252 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -2,821 | ||
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 (612 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 304 | 845 | 103 | 217 | 16 | 86 | .257 |
| Away | 308 | 900 | 101 | 208 | 11 | 84 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-04-28 | DET | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-26 | DET | KC1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-25 | DET | KC1 | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-21 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-13 | DET | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-27 | DET | KC1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-25 | DET | KC1 | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-15 | DET | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-12 | DET | KC1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-10 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 148 | 113 | 271 | 355 | 17 | 84 |
| 3B | 367 | 337 | 321 | 676 | 54 | 57 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 23 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | DET | 2B | 15 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 2 | 6 |
| 1954 | DET | 3B | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | DET | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | DET | 2B | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 4 |
| 1955 | DET | 3B | 14 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 4 |
| 1955 | DET | SS | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | DET | 2B | 18 | 18 | 51 | 57 | 2 | 18 |
| 1956 | DET | 3B | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957 | DET | 2B | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | DET | 3B | 83 | 79 | 76 | 125 | 10 | 8 |
| 1957 | DET | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | DET | 3B | 68 | 64 | 70 | 139 | 11 | 13 |
| 1958 | DET | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | DET | SS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | 2B | 71 | 69 | 139 | 198 | 10 | 40 |
| 1959 | WS1 | 3B | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959 | WS1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | WS1 | 2B | 21 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 8 |
| 1960 | WS1 | 3B | 112 | 109 | 94 | 227 | 13 | 19 |
| 1961 | MIN | 3B | 32 | 31 | 22 | 59 | 9 | 3 |
| 1961 | KC1 | 2B | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| 1961 | KC1 | 3B | 29 | 29 | 27 | 70 | 6 | 6 |
| 1961 | DET | 2B | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 1961 | DET | 3B | 13 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | DET | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | DET | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 148 |
| Third Base | 365 |
| Shortstop | 25 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
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Reno Bertoia: the record in brief
According to the bio, Reno Bertoia debuted on September 22, 1953 and played a final game on April 28, 1962. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1953 to 1962), the Washington Senators (1959 through 1960), the Minnesota Twins (1961), and the Kansas City Athletics (1961). The bio lists Bertoia as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Bertoia is listed at 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Bertoia was born on January 8, 1935, in San Vito al Tagliamento, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. Bertoia died on April 15, 2011, in Windsor, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Pierino Peter Bertoia.
Across 612 games at the plate, Bertoia's career line reads 425 hits in 1,745 at bats for a .244 average, adding 27 home runs and 171 runs batted in. Bertoia got on base at a .303 rate and slugged .336 (.639 OPS). Measured against the leagues Bertoia played in, the .244 career average compares with a .258 league average over the same seasons, 5.8% below the league. In OPS terms, Bertoia's .639 stands 11.6% below the league's .722. The hits column peaks at 122, in 1960.
Frequently Asked Questions about Reno Bertoia
- What years did Reno Bertoia play?
- Reno Bertoia played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1962.
- Was Reno Bertoia a pitcher?
- No. Reno Bertoia was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Reno Bertoia hit?
- Reno Bertoia hit 27 career home runs with 425 hits.
- What was Reno Bertoia's career batting average?
- Reno Bertoia batted .244 over his career, with 425 hits in 1,745 at bats.
- How many RBI did Reno Bertoia have?
- Reno Bertoia drove in 171 runs in his career.
- Is Reno Bertoia in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Reno Bertoia has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.