Nino Bongiovanni
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1939)
Nino Bongiovanni was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .259 with 43 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/6/2009 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-04-23
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Anthony Thomas Bongiovanni
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 166 | 17 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .259 | .297 | .301 | .598 | -495 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OBP .297 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .301 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career OPS .598 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CIN | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CIN | NL | 66 | 159 | 17 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .258 | .274 (-6%) | .342 (-13%) | .393 (-25%) | .735 (-19%) | -495.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 68 | 166 | 17 | 43 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 8 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -495 | ||
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 (68 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 71 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 10 | .254 |
| Away | 34 | 95 | 7 | 25 | 0 | 6 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-29 | CIN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-26 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-15 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-15 | CIN | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-09 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-06 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-04 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-02 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 32 |
Nino Bongiovanni: the record in brief
April 23, 1938 and October 1, 1939 bracket Nino Bongiovanni's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 1938 to 1939. Bongiovanni played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 21, 1911, in New Orleans, LA, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on January 6, 2009, in San Jose, CA, USA. Nino Bongiovanni was the playing name; the full given name is Anthony Thomas.
The batting record for Bongiovanni: 68 games, 43 hits in 166 at bats, and a .259 average, along with 16 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .297 and the slugging percentage .301, for an OPS of .598. Bongiovanni's .259 average ran 5.3% below the .274 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 18.6% below league average (.598 against .735). The hits column peaks at 41, in 1939. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .258 in 1939, did not top the league's .274.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nino Bongiovanni
- What years did Nino Bongiovanni play?
- Nino Bongiovanni played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939.
- Was Nino Bongiovanni a pitcher?
- No. Nino Bongiovanni was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nino Bongiovanni hit?
- Nino Bongiovanni hit 0 career home runs with 43 hits.
- What teams did Nino Bongiovanni play for?
- Nino Bongiovanni played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1938–1939).
- What were Nino Bongiovanni's career stats?
- In 68 games, Nino Bongiovanni had 43 hits, 16 RBI, and 17 runs, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Nino Bongiovanni play?
- Nino Bongiovanni played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nino Bongiovanni and how much did he weigh?
- Nino Bongiovanni was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Nino Bongiovanni's career batting average?
- Nino Bongiovanni batted .259 over his career, with 43 hits in 166 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nino Bongiovanni have?
- Nino Bongiovanni drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Nino Bongiovanni in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nino Bongiovanni has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.