Rex Cecil

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)

Rex Cecil was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 6-10 with a 5.18 ERA and 63 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 6–10
ERA 5.18
WHIP 1.68
SO 63
Pitcher PIV -1914.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
10/8/1916 in Lindsay, OK, USA
Died
10/23/1966 in Long Beach, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1944-08-13
Last Game
1945-05-28

Full name: Rex Ralston Cecil

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rex Cecil — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 10 18 16 5 0 0 106.0 118 61 9 60 63 5.18 -1914.5

Career ERA 5.18 vs. league average 3.62 across their career seasons — 43.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rex Cecil — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 BOS AL 4 5 11 9 4 0 0 61.0 72 35 33 33 5.16 3.57 (-44%) -1158.0
1945 BOS AL 2 5 7 7 1 0 0 45.0 46 26 27 30 5.20 3.67 (-42%) -756.6
Career · 2 seasons 6 10 18 16 5 0 0 106.0 118 61 60 63 5.18 — -1,915

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

Rex Cecil — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
18 38 0 11 1 0 0 4 0 2 6 .289 .325 .316 .641 0

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .316 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.

Career OPS .641 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 6.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rex Cecil — 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
1944 BOS AL 11 18 0 5 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 .278 — — — — 0.0
1945 BOS AL 7 20 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 .300 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 18 38 0 11 1 0 0 4 0 2 6 .289 — — — — 0

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Rex Cecil — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7150301.200
Away11230803.348

Pitching — Home / Away

Rex Cecil — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home746.1472026243.88
Away1159.2714033396.03

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rex Cecil — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-05-28 BOSCHWL 201000000
1945-05-20 BOSCHWL 201000000
1945-05-11 BOSCLEW 501000203
1945-05-05 BOSNYYL 200000001
1945-04-28 BOSPHAW 400000001
1945-04-22 BOSPHAL 201000000
1945-04-17 BOSNYYL 302000000
1944-10-01 BOSCHWW 301000110
1944-09-24 BOSDETL 000000000
1944-09-23 BOSDETL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rex Cecil — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-05-28 BOSCHW L 4.2855400
1945-05-20 BOSCHW L 6.0644360
1945-05-11 BOSCLE W 8.1744460
1945-05-05 BOSNYY L 5.0673441
1945-04-28 BOSPHA W 9.0443561
1945-04-22 BOSPHA L 5.2955330
1945-04-17 BOSNYY L 6.1682352
1944-10-01 BOSCHW W 9.0511200
1944-09-24 BOSDET — 1.2000110
1944-09-23 BOSDET L 2.1777610

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rex Cecil — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 18 0 5 23 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rex Cecil — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 BOS P 11 0 0 11 1 0
1945 BOS P 7 0 5 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rex Cecil — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 18

Rex Cecil: the record in brief

Rex Cecil's major league career runs from a debut on August 13, 1944 to a final game on May 28, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Born on October 8, 1916, in Lindsay, OK, USA, Cecil is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 195 pounds. Cecil's death is recorded on October 23, 1966, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Rex Ralston.

Across 18 games (16 starts), Cecil recorded 6 wins against 10 losses with a 5.18 ERA. The same table counts 63 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cecil's seasons was 3.62, so the 5.18 figure ran 43.1% worse than average. 1944 was Cecil's sharpest full season, a 5.16 ERA against the league's 3.57.

Every defensive appearance on record for Cecil, 18 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Cecil with 5 putouts, 23 assists and 2 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rex Cecil

What years did Rex Cecil play?
Rex Cecil played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
Was Rex Cecil a pitcher?
Yes. Rex Cecil pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 63 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rex Cecil hit?
Rex Cecil hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Rex Cecil's career batting average?
Rex Cecil batted .289 over his career, with 11 hits in 38 at bats.
How many RBI did Rex Cecil have?
Rex Cecil drove in 4 runs in his career.
What was Rex Cecil's career ERA?
Rex Cecil finished with a 5.18 career ERA, going 6-10 with 63 strikeouts.