Pep Rambert

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1940)

Pep Rambert was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1940 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 8.25 ERA and 4 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 0–1
ERA 8.25
WHIP 2.00
SO 4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 175 lb
Born
8/1/1916 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
11/16/1974 in West Palm Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1939-09-23
Last Game
1940-09-29

Full name: Elmer Donald Rambert

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Career Pitching Statistics

Pep Rambert — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 5 1 0 0 0 12.0 19 11 0 5 4 8.25 0.0

Career ERA 8.25 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 94.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pep Rambert — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 PIT NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 7 4 1 4 9.82 — 0.0
1940 PIT NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 8.1 12 7 4 0 7.56 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 12.0 19 11 5 4 8.25 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Pep Rambert — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 .000 .333 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pep Rambert — 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
1939 PIT NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1940 PIT NL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 5 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Pep Rambert — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home310000.000
Away210000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Pep Rambert — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home37.0102132.57
Away25.0994116.20

Last 5 Games — Batting

Pep Rambert — Last 5 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1940-09-29 PITCINL 100000010
1940-09-23 PITCINW 000000000
1940-09-21 PITCINL 100000000
1939-10-01 PITCINL 000000000
1939-09-23 PITCINL 000000000

Last 5 Games — Pitching

Pep Rambert — Last 5 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1940-09-29 PITCIN L 4.0887300
1940-09-23 PITCIN — 1.2200000
1940-09-21 PITCIN — 2.2200100
1939-10-01 PITCIN — 2.2622030
1939-09-23 PITCIN — 1.0122111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pep Rambert — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 5 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pep Rambert — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 PIT P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1940 PIT P 3 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pep Rambert — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 5

Pep Rambert: the record in brief

September 23, 1939 and September 29, 1940 bracket Pep Rambert's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Rambert's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Listed as a pitcher, Rambert threw and hit right-handed. Rambert is listed at 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads August 1, 1916, in Cleveland, OH, USA. The bio records the death on November 16, 1974, in West Palm Beach, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Elmer Donald.

Rambert's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 8.25 ERA over 5 appearances. Also on Rambert's record: 4 strikeouts. Against a 4.25 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.25 mark was 94.2% worse.

The game-log section draws on 10 games of Retrosheet box scores for Rambert.

Rambert appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pep Rambert

What years did Pep Rambert play?
Pep Rambert played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1940.
Was Pep Rambert a pitcher?
Yes. Pep Rambert pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pep Rambert hit?
Pep Rambert hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Pep Rambert play for?
Pep Rambert played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1939–1940).
What were Pep Rambert's career stats?
In 5 games, Pep Rambert went 0-1 with a 8.25 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 12.0 innings pitched.
What position did Pep Rambert play?
Pep Rambert played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pep Rambert and how much did he weigh?
Pep Rambert was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
What was Pep Rambert's career ERA?
Pep Rambert finished with a 8.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pep Rambert have?
Pep Rambert recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Pep Rambert in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pep Rambert has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.