Marino Pieretti

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1950)

Marino Pieretti was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1950 for the Washington Senators, the Chicago White Sox, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 6 seasons. Across 194 career appearances, he went 30-38 with a 4.53 ERA and 188 strikeouts. He also batted .217 with 0 home runs.

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

W–L 30–38
ERA 4.53
WHIP 1.53
SO 188
Pitcher PIV -5159.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 153 lb
Born
9/23/1920 in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy
Died
1/30/1981 in San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1945-04-19
Last Game
1950-10-01

Full name: Marino Paul Pieretti

Career Pitching Statistics

Marino Pieretti — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 38 194 68 21 4 8 673.2 713 339 34 321 188 4.53 -5159.7

Career ERA 4.53 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 14.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Marino Pieretti — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
220 207 20 45 3 1 0 18 1 8 27 .217 .250 .242 .492 -309

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .242 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 35.6% below league average.

Career OPS .492 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 30.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Marino Pieretti — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10997102006.206
Away1111091025013.229

Pitching — Home / Away

Marino Pieretti — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home94332.13421631601004.41
Away100341.1371180161924.75

Last 10 Games — Batting

Marino Pieretti — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-10-01 CLEDETW 201000000
1950-09-13 CLENYYL 000000000
1950-09-07 CLEDETL 100000001
1950-09-06 CLEDETL 000000000
1950-08-20 CLECHWL 000000000
1950-08-13 CLECHWL 000000000
1950-08-12 CLECHWL 000000000
1950-08-06 CLENYYL 000000000
1950-07-30 CLEBOSL 000000000
1950-07-21 CLEMINL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Marino Pieretti — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1950-10-01 CLEDET — 6.0743301
1950-09-13 CLENYY — 2.0411100
1950-09-07 CLEDET — 1.2322100
1950-09-06 CLEDET — 1.0000000
1950-08-13 CLECHW — 1.0000000
1950-08-12 CLECHW — 0.2433000
1950-08-06 CLENYY — 2.0200020
1950-07-30 CLEBOS — 0.0011100
1950-07-21 CLEMIN — 0.1000100
1950-07-17 CLEBOS L 2.0211101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Marino Pieretti — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 194 0 45 154 14 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Marino Pieretti — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 194

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Marino Pieretti (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Earl Caldwell
    33-43, 4.69 ERA
  2. 94
    Howie Judson
    17-37, 4.29 ERA
  3. 94
    Danny Friend
    32-29, 4.71 ERA
  4. 90
    Bill Bayne
    31-32, 4.84 ERA
  5. 89
    Bob Hooper
    40-41, 4.80 ERA
  6. 88
    Ike Pearson
    13-50, 4.83 ERA

Marino Pieretti: the record in brief

Marino Pieretti's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1945 to a final game on October 1, 1950. Pieretti played for the Washington Senators (1945 through 1948), the Chicago White Sox (1948 to 1949), and the Cleveland Indians (1950). Pieretti played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 23, 1920, in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy and a listed size of 5 feet, 7 inches and 153 pounds. Pieretti died on January 30, 1981, in San Francisco, CA, USA. Pieretti's full given name, per the bio, is Marino Paul Pieretti.

The pitching table credits Pieretti with a 30-38 record and a 4.53 ERA in 194 games. The same table counts 188 strikeouts and 21 complete games. Against a 3.95 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.53 mark was 14.6% worse. Pieretti won 14 games in 1945, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marino Pieretti

What years did Marino Pieretti play?
Marino Pieretti played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1950.
Was Marino Pieretti a pitcher?
Yes. Marino Pieretti pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 188 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Marino Pieretti hit?
Marino Pieretti hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
What teams did Marino Pieretti play for?
Marino Pieretti played for 3 teams: the Washington Senators (1945–1948), the Chicago White Sox (1948–1949), and the Cleveland Indians (1950).
What were Marino Pieretti's career stats?
In 194 games, Marino Pieretti went 30-38 with a 4.53 ERA, 188 strikeouts, 673.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves. At the plate he had 45 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Marino Pieretti play?
Marino Pieretti played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Marino Pieretti and how much did he weigh?
Marino Pieretti was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 153 pounds.
What was Marino Pieretti's career ERA?
Marino Pieretti finished with a 4.53 career ERA, going 30-38 with 188 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Marino Pieretti have?
Marino Pieretti recorded 188 career strikeouts.
Is Marino Pieretti in the Hall of Fame?
No. Marino Pieretti has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.