Steve Rachunok
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940)
Steve Rachunok was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1940 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 428.4.
- 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
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- Died
- 5/11/2002 in Corona, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-17
- Last Game
- 1940-09-26
Full name: Stephen Stepanovich Rachunok
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4.50 | 4.21 (-7%) | 428.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4.50 | — | 428 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 53.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BRO | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 10.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4.50 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-26 | BRO | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1940-09-17 | BRO | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-26 | BRO | BSN | L | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1940-09-17 | BRO | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Steve Rachunok: the record in brief
Steve Rachunok's major league career runs from a debut on September 17, 1940 to a final game on September 26, 1940. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Rachunok played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 5, 1916, in Rittman, OH, USA and a listed size of 6 feet, 4 inches and 205 pounds. Rachunok's death is recorded on May 11, 2002, in Corona, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Stephen Stepanovich.
Rachunok pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 4.50 ERA. Also on Rachunok's record: 10 strikeouts. Against a 4.21 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.50 mark was 6.8% worse. Rachunok's only pitching season is 1940: 2 games, 10 strikeouts. Rachunok's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 428.4.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rachunok, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Rachunok
- Was Steve Rachunok a pitcher?
- Yes. Steve Rachunok pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Steve Rachunok hit?
- Steve Rachunok hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Steve Rachunok play for?
- Steve Rachunok played for one team, the Brooklyn Dodgers (1940).
- What were Steve Rachunok's career stats?
- In 2 games, Steve Rachunok went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Steve Rachunok play?
- Steve Rachunok played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Steve Rachunok and how much did he weigh?
- Steve Rachunok was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Steve Rachunok's career ERA?
- Steve Rachunok finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Steve Rachunok have?
- Steve Rachunok recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Steve Rachunok in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Rachunok has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.