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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 153 lb
- Died
- 1/30/1981 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-19
- Last Game
- 1950-10-01
Full name: Marino Paul Pieretti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 14 | 13 | 44 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 233.1 | 235 | 86 | 91 | 66 | 3.32 | 3.67 (+10%) | 1013.8 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 70 | 41 | 40 | 20 | 5.95 | 3.59 (-66%) | -3518.0 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 83.1 | 97 | 39 | 47 | 32 | 4.21 | 3.97 (-6%) | -392.5 |
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 10.80 | 4.10 (-163%) | -162.2 |
| 1948 | CHA | AL | 8 | 10 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 120.0 | 117 | 66 | 52 | 28 | 4.95 | 4.10 (-21%) | -460.9 |
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 116.0 | 131 | 71 | 54 | 25 | 5.51 | 4.12 (-34%) | -1390.0 |
| 1950 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47.1 | 45 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 4.18 | 4.36 (+4%) | -249.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 30 | 38 | 194 | 68 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 673.2 | 713 | 339 | 321 | 188 | 4.53 | — | -5,160 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | WS1 | AL | 44 | 81 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .222 | .260 (-15%) | .328 (-24%) | .354 (-23%) | .683 (-24%) | -309.5 |
| 1946 | WS1 | AL | 30 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | WS1 | AL | 23 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | WS1 | AL | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CHA | AL | 32 | 39 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CHA | AL | 48 | 38 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1950 | CLE | AL | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 220 | 207 | 20 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 27 | .217 | — | — | — | — | -309 | ||
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 (414 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 109 | 97 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 6 | .206 |
| Away | 111 | 109 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 13 | .229 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 94 | 332.1 | 342 | 163 | 160 | 100 | 4.41 |
| Away | 100 | 341.1 | 371 | 180 | 161 | 92 | 4.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-10-01 | CLE | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-13 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-07 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-09-06 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-20 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-13 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-12 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-06 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-30 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-21 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-10-01 | CLE | DET | — | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950-09-13 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-07 | CLE | DET | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-09-06 | CLE | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-13 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-12 | CLE | CHW | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-08-06 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950-07-30 | CLE | BOS | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-21 | CLE | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950-07-17 | CLE | BOS | L | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 | 194 |
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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.