Mario Picone
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1954)
Mario Picone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1954 for the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.30 ERA and 11 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
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/23/2013 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-09-27
- Last Game
- 1954-06-24
Full name: Mario Peter Picone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 7.00 | 3.70 (-89%) | 0.0 |
| 1954 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 5.27 | 3.90 (-35%) | -337.8 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6.10 | 3.90 (-56%) | -1062.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 43 | 28 | 25 | 11 | 6.30 | — | -1,400 | ||
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 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | .375 | .333 | .708 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1952 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 16.1 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 6.61 |
| Away | 9 | 23.2 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 6.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-06-24 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-23 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-16 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-13 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-05-21 | NY1 | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-05 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-05-03 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954-05-02 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-14 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952-09-27 | NY1 | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-06-24 | CIN | BRO | — | 4.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-06-23 | CIN | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-16 | CIN | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-06-13 | CIN | BRO | L | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1954-05-21 | NY1 | PHI | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1954-05-05 | NY1 | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-05-03 | NY1 | STL | — | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954-05-02 | NY1 | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-04-14 | NY1 | BRO | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952-09-27 | NY1 | PHI | L | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 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 | 13 |
Mario Picone: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mario Picone's first major league game on September 27, 1947; the last one listed came on June 24, 1954. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1947 through 1954) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954). The bio lists Picone as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Picone is listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Picone was born on July 5, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Picone died on October 23, 2013, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Picone's full given name, per the bio, is Mario Peter Picone.
The pitching table credits Picone with a 0-2 record and a 6.30 ERA in 13 games. The totals include 11 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.30 mark was 63.1% worse. 1954 was Picone's sharpest full season, a 5.27 ERA against the league's 3.90.
Picone appears at one position only: pitcher, in 13 games. Fielding on the mound produced 2 putouts and 10 assists against 0 errors.
Picone's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 26 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mario Picone
- What years did Mario Picone play?
- Mario Picone played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1954.
- Was Mario Picone a pitcher?
- Yes. Mario Picone pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mario Picone hit?
- Mario Picone hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Mario Picone's career batting average?
- Mario Picone batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mario Picone have?
- Mario Picone drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Mario Picone's career ERA?
- Mario Picone finished with a 6.30 career ERA, going 0-2 with 11 strikeouts.