Chuck Rainey

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1979-1984)

W–L 43–35
ERA 4.50
WHIP 1.53
SO 300
Pitcher PIV -5864.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
7/14/1954 in San Diego, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1979-04-08
Last Game
1984-09-09

Full name: Charles David Rainey

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
43 35 141 106 10 6 2 669.7 738 335 53 287 300 4.50 -5864.1

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 17.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1979 BOS AL 8 5 20 16 4 1 1 103.7 97 44 41 41 3.82 4.00 (+5%) -234.0
1980 BOS AL 8 3 16 13 2 1 0 87.0 92 47 41 43 4.86 3.84 (-27%) -980.5
1981 BOS AL 0 1 11 2 0 0 0 40.0 39 12 13 20 2.70 3.58 (+25%) 361.2
1982 BOS AL 7 5 27 25 3 3 0 129.0 146 72 63 57 5.02 3.86 (-30%) -2878.0
1983 CHN NL 14 13 34 34 1 1 0 191.0 219 95 74 84 4.48 3.87 (-16%) -1764.8
1984 CHN NL 5 7 17 16 0 0 0 88.3 102 42 38 45 4.28 3.81 (-12%) 257.4
1984 OAK AL 1 1 16 0 0 0 1 30.7 43 23 17 10 6.75 3.81 (-77%) -625.5
Career · 7 seasons 43 35 141 106 10 6 2 669.2 738 335 287 300 4.50 — -5,864

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
141 87 6 12 0 0 0 3 0 8 32 .138 .211 .138 .348 -367

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career SLG .138 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Career OPS .348 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1979 BOS AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 BOS AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 BOS AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 BOS AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 CHN NL 34 56 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 6 20 .161 .260 (-38%) .324 (-26%) .389 (-59%) .714 (-44%) -367.4
1984 CHN NL 17 31 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 2 12 .097 — — — — 0.0
1984 OAK AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 141 87 6 12 0 0 0 3 0 8 32 .138 — — — — -367

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home71443600.136
Away70433603.140

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home71362.13651671441784.15
Away70307.13731681431224.92

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1984-09-09 OAKCLE — 0.1100100
1984-09-07 OAKCLE — 1.2566110
1984-09-03 OAKCHW — 2.0100110
1984-09-01 OAKDET SV 3.1100010
1984-08-26 OAKBAL — 3.0742200
1984-08-20 OAKDET — 4.11087311
1984-08-18 OAKNYY — 3.0311020
1984-08-11 OAKLAA — 1.1100200
1984-08-09 OAKLAA — 0.1000000
1984-08-06 OAKMIN — 1.1100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 141 106 77 111 13 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 BOS P 20 16 10 18 1 2
1980 BOS P 16 13 4 10 2 2
1981 BOS P 11 2 5 9 2 0
1982 BOS P 27 25 17 19 1 0
1983 CHN P 34 34 28 38 7 2
1984 CHN P 17 16 10 15 0 0
1984 OAK P 16 0 3 2 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 141

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1980 Pitcher of the Month May

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego Mesa College San Diego CA 1973, 1974

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Chuck Rainey (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Fleming
    38-32, 4.67 ERA
  2. 97
    Bill Champion
    34-50, 4.69 ERA
  3. 95
    Aaron Laffey
    26-29, 4.44 ERA
  4. 95
    Don Carrithers
    28-32, 4.45 ERA
  5. 94
    George Mitchell
    48-45, 4.50 ERA
  6. 90
    Harry Perkowski
    33-40, 4.37 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Chuck Rainey

What years did Chuck Rainey play?
Chuck Rainey played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1984.
Was Chuck Rainey a pitcher?
Yes. Chuck Rainey pitched in the major leagues, recording 43 wins and 300 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Chuck Rainey hit?
Chuck Rainey hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.