Julio Bonetti

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1940)

Julio Bonetti was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1940 for the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 6-14 with a 6.03 ERA and 50 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 6–14
ERA 6.03
WHIP 1.80
SO 50
Pitcher PIV -2716.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
7/14/1911 in Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Died
6/17/1952 in Belmont, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1937-04-22
Last Game
1940-04-22

Full name: Julio Giacomo Bonetti

Career Pitching Statistics

Julio Bonetti — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 14 46 16 7 0 1 173.0 234 116 14 77 50 6.03 -2716.0

Career ERA 6.03 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 40.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

Career Batting Statistics

Julio Bonetti — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 55 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 4 13 .127 .186 .145 .332 -365

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career SLG .145 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 63.0% below league average.

Career OPS .332 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 54.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Julio Bonetti — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home21263200.077
Away25291502.172

Pitching — Home / Away

Julio Bonetti — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2187.21115336305.44
Away2585.01236343206.67

Last 10 Games — Batting

Julio Bonetti — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1940-04-22 CHCPITL 000000000
1938-06-26 SLAMINL 000000000
1938-06-15 SLABOSL 000000000
1938-06-12 SLAPHAL 000000000
1938-06-09 SLAMINL 000000000
1938-06-07 SLAMINW 200000000
1938-06-02 SLABOSL 000000000
1938-05-30 SLADETL 000000000
1938-05-26 SLAMINL 000000000
1938-05-22 SLAPHAL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Julio Bonetti — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1940-04-22 CHCPIT — 1.1333400
1938-06-26 SLAMIN — 2.0633000
1938-06-15 SLABOS L 1.1433100
1938-06-12 SLAPHA — 2.0211011
1938-06-09 SLAMIN — 2.0311410
1938-06-07 SLAMIN W 2.2200000
1938-06-02 SLABOS — 0.0333000
1938-05-30 SLADET L 0.0322001
1938-05-26 SLAMIN — 1.0000000
1938-05-22 SLAPHA L 1.2222100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Julio Bonetti — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 46 0 6 45 4 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Julio Bonetti — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 46

Julio Bonetti: the record in brief

According to the bio, Julio Bonetti debuted on April 22, 1937 and played a final game on April 22, 1940. Bonetti played for the St. Louis Browns (1937 to 1938) and the Chicago Cubs (1940). Bonetti, born on July 14, 1911, in Genoa, Liguria, Italy, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Bonetti died on June 17, 1952, in Belmont, CA, USA. The given name on file is Julio Giacomo Bonetti.

Across 46 games (16 starts), Bonetti recorded 6 wins against 14 losses with a 6.03 ERA. The same table counts 50 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bonetti's seasons was 4.30, so the 6.03 figure ran 40.4% worse than average. 1937 was Bonetti's sharpest full season, a 5.84 ERA against the league's 4.34.

As a hitter, Bonetti batted .127 on 7 hits.

The position breakdown shows 46 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Bonetti with 6 putouts, 45 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Julio Bonetti

What years did Julio Bonetti play?
Julio Bonetti played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1940.
Was Julio Bonetti a pitcher?
Yes. Julio Bonetti pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 50 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Julio Bonetti hit?
Julio Bonetti hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Julio Bonetti play for?
Julio Bonetti played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1937–1938) and the Chicago Cubs (1940).
What were Julio Bonetti's career stats?
In 46 games, Julio Bonetti went 6-14 with a 6.03 ERA, 50 strikeouts, 173.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Julio Bonetti play?
Julio Bonetti played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Julio Bonetti and how much did he weigh?
Julio Bonetti was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Julio Bonetti's career ERA?
Julio Bonetti finished with a 6.03 career ERA, going 6-14 with 50 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Julio Bonetti have?
Julio Bonetti recorded 50 career strikeouts.
Is Julio Bonetti in the Hall of Fame?
No. Julio Bonetti has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.