Doug Konieczny
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1977)
Doug Konieczny was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1977 for the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 7-18 with a 4.93 ERA and 110 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1973-09-11
- Last Game
- 1977-04-30
Full name: Douglas James Konieczny
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5.54 | 3.75 (-48%) | 384.6 |
| 1974 | HOU | NL | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 7.88 | 3.63 (-117%) | -230.4 |
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 6 | 13 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 171.0 | 184 | 85 | 87 | 89 | 4.47 | 3.71 (-21%) | -2221.6 |
| 1977 | HOU | NL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 6.00 | 4.00 (-50%) | 11.8 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 7 | 18 | 44 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 221.0 | 240 | 121 | 111 | 110 | 4.93 | — | -2,056 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 65 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 31 | .138 | .176 | .169 | .346 | -328 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 46.0% below league average.
Career SLG .169 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.
Career OPS .346 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 51.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | HOU | NL | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 32 | 50 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .160 | .257 (-38%) | .327 (-37%) | .374 (-47%) | .701 (-42%) | -328.4 |
| 1977 | HOU | NL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 44 | 65 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 31 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -328 | ||
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 (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .156 |
| Away | 20 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .121 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 127.0 | 127 | 69 | 67 | 62 | 4.89 |
| Away | 20 | 94.0 | 113 | 52 | 44 | 48 | 4.98 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-04-30 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-24 | HOU | SDP | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977-04-16 | HOU | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977-04-11 | HOU | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-27 | HOU | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-24 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-19 | HOU | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-06 | HOU | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-01 | HOU | ATL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975-08-26 | HOU | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-04-30 | HOU | PIT | L | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977-04-24 | HOU | SDP | — | 7.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-04-16 | HOU | ATL | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-04-11 | HOU | CIN | W | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975-09-27 | HOU | LAD | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-24 | HOU | CIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-19 | HOU | LAD | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975-09-06 | HOU | SDP | L | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1975-09-01 | HOU | ATL | W | 7.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1975-08-26 | HOU | STL | L | 8.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair County Community College | Port Huron | MI | 1971 |
| Wayne State University | Detroit | MI | 1970 |
Doug Konieczny: the record in brief
September 11, 1973 and April 30, 1977 bracket Doug Konieczny's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros from 1973 to 1977. Konieczny, born on September 27, 1951, in Detroit, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 220 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The given name on file is Douglas James Konieczny.
Konieczny went 7-18 with a 4.93 ERA in 44 games, 38 of them starts. Konieczny had 110 strikeouts. The league ERA over Konieczny's seasons was 3.78, so the 4.93 figure ran 30.5% worse than average. No season topped the 6 wins of 1975. 1975 was Konieczny's sharpest full season, a 4.47 ERA against the league's 3.71.
The batting table for Konieczny shows 9 hits in 65 at bats (.138).
The position breakdown shows 44 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 14 putouts and 27 assists against 4 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Konieczny
- What years did Doug Konieczny play?
- Doug Konieczny played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1977.
- Was Doug Konieczny a pitcher?
- Yes. Doug Konieczny pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 110 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Doug Konieczny hit?
- Doug Konieczny hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Doug Konieczny play for?
- Doug Konieczny played for one team, the Houston Astros (1973–1975, 1977).
- What were Doug Konieczny's career stats?
- In 44 games, Doug Konieczny went 7-18 with a 4.93 ERA, 110 strikeouts, and 221.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Doug Konieczny play?
- Doug Konieczny played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Doug Konieczny and how much did he weigh?
- Doug Konieczny was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Doug Konieczny's career ERA?
- Doug Konieczny finished with a 4.93 career ERA, going 7-18 with 110 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Doug Konieczny have?
- Doug Konieczny recorded 110 career strikeouts.
- Is Doug Konieczny in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doug Konieczny has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.