Italo Chelini
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1937)
Italo Chelini was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 24 career appearances, he went 4-4 with a 5.83 ERA and 20 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/25/1972 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-12
- Last Game
- 1937-05-13
Full name: Italo Vincent Chelini
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 4 | 3 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 83.2 | 100 | 46 | 30 | 16 | 4.95 | 4.59 (-8%) | -1479.1 |
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10.38 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 97.1 | 122 | 63 | 34 | 20 | 5.83 | — | -1,479 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .171 | .237 | .171 | .408 | 0 |
Career AVG .171 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.
Career OBP .237 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.
Career SLG .171 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career OPS .408 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 18 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | CHA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 24 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (48 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .235 |
| Away | 12 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 48.2 | 66 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 6.29 |
| Away | 12 | 48.2 | 57 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 5.36 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-13 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-10 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-03 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-01 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-23 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-09-22 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1936-09-15 | CHW | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-07 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-18 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-07 | CHW | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-05-13 | CHW | MIN | — | 3.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937-05-10 | CHW | NYY | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-05-03 | CHW | DET | L | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-05-01 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-09-23 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-22 | CHW | CLE | — | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1936-09-15 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-07 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-08-18 | CHW | CLE | — | 6.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1936-08-07 | CHW | CLE | L | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 24 |
Italo Chelini: the record in brief
The profile opens with Italo Chelini's first major league game on September 12, 1935; the last one listed came on May 13, 1937. Chelini's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. The bio lists Chelini as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The birth record reads October 10, 1914, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Chelini's death is recorded on August 25, 1972, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Chelini's full given name, per the bio, is Italo Vincent Chelini.
Chelini went 4-4 with a 5.83 ERA in 24 games, 6 of them starts. The totals include 20 strikeouts. The league ERA over Chelini's seasons was 4.42, so the 5.83 figure ran 31.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.95 in 1936, when the league's was 4.59.
The game-log section draws on 48 games of Retrosheet box scores for Chelini.
The position breakdown shows 24 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 8 putouts and 11 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Italo Chelini
- What years did Italo Chelini play?
- Italo Chelini played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937.
- Was Italo Chelini a pitcher?
- Yes. Italo Chelini pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Italo Chelini hit?
- Italo Chelini hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Italo Chelini play for?
- Italo Chelini played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1935–1937).
- What were Italo Chelini's career stats?
- In 24 games, Italo Chelini went 4-4 with a 5.83 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 97.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Italo Chelini play?
- Italo Chelini played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Italo Chelini and how much did he weigh?
- Italo Chelini was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Italo Chelini's career ERA?
- Italo Chelini finished with a 5.83 career ERA, going 4-4 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Italo Chelini have?
- Italo Chelini recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Italo Chelini in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Italo Chelini has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.