Ralph Lumenti
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1959)
Ralph Lumenti was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959 for the Washington Senators, a span of 3 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 7.29 ERA and 30 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
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/7/2018 in Milford, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-09-07
- Last Game
- 1959-09-27
Full name: Raphael Anthony Lumenti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6.75 | 3.83 (-76%) | 0.0 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 21 | 20 | 36 | 20 | 8.57 | 3.86 (-122%) | -1697.8 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 | 32 | 27 | 42 | 30 | 7.29 | — | -1,698 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 44.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 27.2 | 28 | 23 | 36 | 25 | 7.48 |
| Away | 5 | 5.2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6.35 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-25 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-14 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-28 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-25 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-14 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-08 | MIN | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-01 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-22 | MIN | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | MIN | BOS | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-09-25 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-06-14 | MIN | CLE | — | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958-05-28 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-27 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-05-25 | MIN | DET | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-05-14 | MIN | BOS | — | 3.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1958-05-08 | MIN | DET | W | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1958-05-01 | MIN | CLE | L | 2.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1958-04-22 | MIN | BAL | L | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Amherst | MA | 1956, 1957 |
Ralph Lumenti: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 7, 1957 and the final game on September 27, 1959, Ralph Lumenti built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. The bio lists Lumenti as a pitcher who both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 185 pounds. Lumenti was born on December 21, 1936, in Milford, MA, USA. The bio records the death on February 7, 2018, in Milford, MA, USA. Lumenti's full given name, per the bio, is Raphael Anthony Lumenti.
Lumenti pitched in 13 games, starting 6, and finished with a 1-3 record and 7.29 ERA. Lumenti had 30 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lumenti's seasons was 3.87, so the 7.29 figure ran 88.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 8.57 in 1958, when the league's was 3.86.
The position breakdown shows 13 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Lumenti's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Lumenti
- What years did Ralph Lumenti play?
- Ralph Lumenti played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1959.
- Was Ralph Lumenti a pitcher?
- Yes. Ralph Lumenti pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 30 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ralph Lumenti hit?
- Ralph Lumenti hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Ralph Lumenti play for?
- Ralph Lumenti played for one team, the Washington Senators (1957–1959).
- What were Ralph Lumenti's career stats?
- In 13 games, Ralph Lumenti went 1-3 with a 7.29 ERA, 30 strikeouts, and 33.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Ralph Lumenti play?
- Ralph Lumenti played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ralph Lumenti and how much did he weigh?
- Ralph Lumenti was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Ralph Lumenti's career ERA?
- Ralph Lumenti finished with a 7.29 career ERA, going 1-3 with 30 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ralph Lumenti have?
- Ralph Lumenti recorded 30 career strikeouts.
- Is Ralph Lumenti in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ralph Lumenti has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.