Rudy Minarcin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1957)
Rudy Minarcin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 70 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 4.66 ERA and 70 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
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/15/2013 in Cabot, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-11
- Last Game
- 1957-09-27
Full name: Rudolph Anthony Minarcin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 5 | 9 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 115.2 | 116 | 63 | 51 | 45 | 4.90 | 4.00 (-23%) | -2610.4 |
| 1956 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2.79 | 3.96 (+30%) | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44.2 | 44 | 22 | 30 | 20 | 4.43 | 3.83 (-16%) | -1413.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 9 | 70 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 170.0 | 169 | 88 | 89 | 70 | 4.66 | — | -4,023 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .188 | .289 | .188 | .477 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.
Career OPS .477 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 34.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 41 | 28 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | BOS | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 70 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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 (140 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 34 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .316 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 84.1 | 91 | 40 | 28 | 33 | 4.27 |
| Away | 34 | 85.2 | 78 | 47 | 60 | 36 | 4.94 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-27 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-14 | BOS | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-12 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-17 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-16 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-09 | BOS | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-04 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-01 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-31 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-07-28 | BOS | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-27 | BOS | NYY | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-14 | BOS | CLE | — | 3.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957-09-12 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-08-17 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-16 | BOS | MIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957-08-09 | BOS | MIN | — | 1.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-08-04 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-01 | BOS | DET | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-07-31 | BOS | DET | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-07-28 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 70 |
Rudy Minarcin: the record in brief
The profile opens with Rudy Minarcin's first major league game on April 11, 1955; the last one listed came on September 27, 1957. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955) and the Boston Red Sox (1956 through 1957). Minarcin, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads March 25, 1930, in North Vandergrift, PA, USA. Minarcin died on October 15, 2013, in Cabot, PA, USA. Minarcin's full given name, per the bio, is Rudolph Anthony Minarcin.
Minarcin's career pitching line is 6 wins, 9 losses and a 4.66 ERA over 70 appearances. The same table counts 70 strikeouts. The league ERA over Minarcin's seasons was 3.93, so the 4.66 figure ran 18.5% worse than average. The best win total was 5, in 1955. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.90 in 1955, when the league's was 4.00.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rudy Minarcin
- What years did Rudy Minarcin play?
- Rudy Minarcin played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1957.
- Was Rudy Minarcin a pitcher?
- Yes. Rudy Minarcin pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 70 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rudy Minarcin hit?
- Rudy Minarcin hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Rudy Minarcin play for?
- Rudy Minarcin played for 2 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1955) and the Boston Red Sox (1956–1957).
- What were Rudy Minarcin's career stats?
- In 70 games, Rudy Minarcin went 6-9 with a 4.66 ERA, 70 strikeouts, 170.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Rudy Minarcin play?
- Rudy Minarcin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rudy Minarcin and how much did he weigh?
- Rudy Minarcin was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Rudy Minarcin's career ERA?
- Rudy Minarcin finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 6-9 with 70 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rudy Minarcin have?
- Rudy Minarcin recorded 70 career strikeouts.
- Is Rudy Minarcin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rudy Minarcin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.