John Poloni
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977)
John Poloni was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1977 for the Texas Rangers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 6.43 ERA and 5 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
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1977-09-16
- Last Game
- 1977-10-02
Full name: John Paul Poloni
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6.43 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | TEX | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6.43 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-02 | TEX | OAK | W | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977-09-16 | TEX | MIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University | Tempe | AZ | 1973, 1974, 1975 |
John Poloni: the record in brief
John Poloni's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1977 to a final game on October 2, 1977. Every season row on the page belongs to the Texas Rangers, in 1977. Poloni played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on February 28, 1954, in Dearborn, MI, USA, Poloni was listed at 6 feet, 5 inches and 210 pounds. John Poloni was the playing name; the full given name is John Paul.
Poloni's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 6.43 ERA over 2 appearances. Also on Poloni's record: 5 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.43 mark was 60.7% worse. Poloni's only pitching season is 1977: 2 games, 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Poloni's college years, 1973, 1974, and 1975, were spent at Arizona State University.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Poloni
- Was John Poloni a pitcher?
- Yes. John Poloni pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- What was John Poloni's career ERA?
- John Poloni finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 1-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Poloni have?
- John Poloni recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is John Poloni in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Poloni has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did John Poloni play for?
- John Poloni played for the Texas Rangers.