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

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 27.2 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 L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1963 SFN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 9.1 8 5 8 5 4.82 3.46 (-39%) 0.0
1964 SFN NL 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 18.1 21 10 11 8 4.91 3.58 (-37%) -377.9
Career · 2 seasons 2 0 19 0 0 0 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1963 SFN NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 SFN NL 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 19 0 1 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

View full game log (38 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

John Pregenzer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home800000—
Away1101000—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Pregenzer — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home811.21231172.31
Away1116.01712866.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

John Pregenzer — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-09-07 SFGPIT W 1.0100000
1964-09-05 SFGPHI — 2.0000010
1964-09-01 SFGNYN — 0.2100100
1964-08-30 SFGATL — 0.0000100
1964-08-27 SFGATL — 3.0775011
1964-08-20 SFGCIN — 1.0200000
1964-08-19 SFGCIN — 2.0211220
1964-08-16 SFGATL — 2.0341510
1964-08-12 SFGSTL — 1.0000000
1964-08-07 SFGCIN — 2.0211010

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

John Pregenzer: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 20, 1963 and the final game on September 7, 1964, John Pregenzer built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the San Francisco Giants, from 1963 through 1964. Pregenzer, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'5" and 220 pounds. The birth record reads August 2, 1932, in Burlington, WI, USA. Pregenzer's death is recorded on January 31, 2024, in Paris, MO, USA. Pregenzer's full given name, per the bio, is John Arthur Pregenzer.

Pregenzer went 2-0 with a 4.88 ERA in 19 games, 0 of them starts. Also on Pregenzer's record: 13 strikeouts. The league ERA over Pregenzer's seasons was 3.52, so the 4.88 figure ran 38.6% worse than average. In 1964, one of the busiest seasons, Pregenzer posted a 4.91 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.58.

Every defensive appearance on record for Pregenzer, 19 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 4 assists.

The college table lists Illinois Wesleyan University in 1952, 1953, and 1954. Pregenzer's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 38 games from Retrosheet.

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 teams did John Pregenzer play for?
John Pregenzer played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1963–1964).
What were John Pregenzer's career stats?
In 19 games, John Pregenzer went 2-0 with a 4.88 ERA, 13 strikeouts, 27.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did John Pregenzer play?
John Pregenzer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was John Pregenzer and how much did he weigh?
John Pregenzer was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
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.