John Pezzullo
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1936)
John Pezzullo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 6.36 ERA and 24 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
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 5/16/1990 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-18
- Last Game
- 1936-04-15
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 | PHI | NL | 3 | 5 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 84.1 | 115 | 60 | 45 | 24 | 6.40 | 4.35 (-47%) | -1886.0 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 5 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 86.1 | 116 | 61 | 51 | 24 | 6.36 | — | -1,886 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .250 | .308 | .250 | .558 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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 | PHI | NL | 41 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .214 |
| Away | 18 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 47.1 | 66 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 5.89 |
| Away | 18 | 38.2 | 50 | 34 | 22 | 14 | 7.91 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-04-15 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-08 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-04 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-24 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-22 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-21 | PHI | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-18 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-17 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-04-15 | PHI | BSN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 3.2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-08 | PHI | STL | L | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-04 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | PHI | CIN | — | 0.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-08-24 | PHI | CIN | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-22 | PHI | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-21 | PHI | CHC | — | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 1935-08-18 | PHI | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-17 | PHI | PIT | — | 5.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
John Pezzullo: the record in brief
The profile opens with John Pezzullo's first major league game on April 18, 1935; the last one listed came on April 15, 1936. Pezzullo spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Pezzullo as a pitcher who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. Pezzullo was born on December 10, 1910, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. Pezzullo's death is recorded on May 16, 1990, in Dallas, TX, USA.
Pezzullo's career pitching line is 3 wins, 5 losses and a 6.36 ERA over 42 appearances. Also on Pezzullo's record: 24 strikeouts. Against a 4.47 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.36 mark was 42.4% worse. 1935 was Pezzullo's sharpest full season, a 6.40 ERA against the league's 4.35.
The game-log section draws on 84 games of Retrosheet box scores for Pezzullo.
Pezzullo appears at one position only: pitcher, in 42 games. On the mound, Pezzullo's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 9 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Pezzullo
- What years did John Pezzullo play?
- John Pezzullo played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1936.
- Was John Pezzullo a pitcher?
- Yes. John Pezzullo pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Pezzullo hit?
- John Pezzullo hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did John Pezzullo play for?
- John Pezzullo played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1935–1936).
- What were John Pezzullo's career stats?
- In 42 games, John Pezzullo went 3-5 with a 6.36 ERA, 24 strikeouts, 86.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did John Pezzullo play?
- John Pezzullo played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Pezzullo and how much did he weigh?
- John Pezzullo was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was John Pezzullo's career ERA?
- John Pezzullo finished with a 6.36 career ERA, going 3-5 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Pezzullo have?
- John Pezzullo recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is John Pezzullo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Pezzullo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.