What years did John Pregenzer play?

John Pregenzer played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.

Was John Pregenzer a pitcher?

Yes. John Pregenzer pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.

What was John Pregenzer's career ERA?

John Pregenzer finished with a 4.88 career ERA, going 2-0 with 13 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did John Pregenzer have?

John Pregenzer recorded 13 career strikeouts.

Is John Pregenzer in the Hall of Fame?

No. John Pregenzer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did John Pregenzer play for?

John Pregenzer played for the San Francisco Giants.

John Pregenzer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1964)

John Pregenzer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.88 ERA and 13 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 2–0

ERA 4.88

WHIP 1.73

SO 13

Pitcher PIV -377.9

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 220 lb
Born: 8/2/1932 in Burlington, WI, USA
Died: 1/31/2024 in Paris, MO, USA
MLB Debut: 1963-04-20
Last Game: 1964-09-07

Full name: John Arthur Pregenzer

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Pregenzer — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	0	19	0	0	0	1	27.7	29	15	1	19	13	4.88	-377.9

Career ERA 4.88 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 38.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Pregenzer — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1963	SFN	NL	0	6	1	9.3	8	5	8	5	4.82	3.46 (-39%)	0.0
1964	SFN	NL	2	13	0	18.3	21	10	11	8	4.91	3.58 (-37%)	-377.9
Career · 2 seasons			2	19	1	27.2	29	15	19	13	4.88	—	-378

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

John Pregenzer — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Pregenzer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	R	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1963	SFN	NL	6	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	SFN	NL	13	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			19	1	—	—	—	—	—	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

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Pregenzer — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	8	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	11	0	1	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Pregenzer — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	8	11.2	12	3	11	7	2.31
Away	11	16.0	17	12	8	6	6.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Pregenzer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1964-09-07	SFG	PIT	W	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964-09-05	SFG	PHI	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
1964-09-01	SFG	NYN	—	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0
1964-08-30	SFG	ATL	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
1964-08-27	SFG	ATL	—	3.0	7	7	5	0	1	1
1964-08-20	SFG	CIN	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1964-08-19	SFG	CIN	—	2.0	2	1	1	2	2	0
1964-08-16	SFG	ATL	—	2.0	3	4	1	5	1	0
1964-08-12	SFG	STL	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1964-08-07	SFG	CIN	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Pregenzer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	0	2	4	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Pregenzer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	SFN	P	6	0	0	2	0	1
1964	SFN	P	13	0	2	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Pregenzer — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	19

College History

John Pregenzer — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Illinois Wesleyan University	Bloomington	IL	1952, 1953, 1954

Frequently Asked Questions about John Pregenzer

What years did John Pregenzer play?: John Pregenzer played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1964.
Was John Pregenzer a pitcher?: Yes. John Pregenzer pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 13 strikeouts.
What was John Pregenzer's career ERA?: John Pregenzer finished with a 4.88 career ERA, going 2-0 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did John Pregenzer have?: John Pregenzer recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is John Pregenzer in the Hall of Fame?: No. John Pregenzer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did John Pregenzer play for?: John Pregenzer played for the San Francisco Giants.