Rinty Monahan
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953)
Rinty Monahan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1953 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 4.22 ERA and 2 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 7/27/2003 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-08-09
- Last Game
- 1953-08-30
Full name: Edward Francis Monahan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4.22 | 4.14 (-2%) | -12.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4.22 | — | -13 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | PHA | AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.70 |
| Away | 1 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6.75 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-08-30 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-16 | PHA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-11 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-09 | PHA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-08-30 | PHA | DET | — | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-08-16 | PHA | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-08-11 | PHA | BOS | — | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953-08-09 | PHA | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Rinty Monahan: the record in brief
August 9, 1953 and August 30, 1953 bracket Rinty Monahan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1953. Listed as a pitcher, Monahan threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Monahan was born on April 28, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio records the death on July 27, 2003, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Monahan's full given name, per the bio, is Edward Francis Monahan.
The pitching table credits Monahan with a 0-0 record and a 4.22 ERA in 4 games. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Monahan's 4.22 ERA was close to the 4.14 league figure for those seasons. All of that pitching came in 1953, with 4 games and 2 strikeouts.
Monahan appears at one position only: pitcher, in 4 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rinty Monahan
- Was Rinty Monahan a pitcher?
- Yes. Rinty Monahan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rinty Monahan hit?
- Rinty Monahan hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Rinty Monahan play for?
- Rinty Monahan played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1953).
- What were Rinty Monahan's career stats?
- In 4 games, Rinty Monahan went 0-0 with a 4.22 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 10.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Rinty Monahan play?
- Rinty Monahan played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rinty Monahan and how much did he weigh?
- Rinty Monahan was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Rinty Monahan's career ERA?
- Rinty Monahan finished with a 4.22 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rinty Monahan have?
- Rinty Monahan recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Rinty Monahan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rinty Monahan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.