Jim Reninger
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1939)
Jim Reninger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 7.38 ERA and 12 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 8/23/1993 in North Fort Myers, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-17
- Last Game
- 1939-08-30
Full name: James David Reninger
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 28 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 7.15 | 4.35 (-64%) | -864.0 |
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 7.71 | 4.28 (-80%) | -1228.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 52 | 32 | 26 | 12 | 7.38 | — | -2,093 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .077 | .200 | .077 | .277 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.
Career SLG .077 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 80.4% below league average.
Career OPS .277 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 62.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 19.0 | 29 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6.63 |
| Away | 5 | 20.2 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 7.40 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-30 | PHA | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-08-17 | PHA | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-04 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-25 | PHA | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-30 | PHA | SLA | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-08-17 | PHA | BOS | L | 8.0 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 1939-05-04 | PHA | SLA | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 4.1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-29 | PHA | NYY | — | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-09-25 | PHA | MIN | — | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Jim Reninger: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jim Reninger debuted on September 17, 1938 and played a final game on August 30, 1939. Reninger spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Reninger played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 7, 1915, in Aurora, IL, USA, Reninger was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. Reninger's death is recorded on August 23, 1993, in North Fort Myers, FL, USA. Reninger's full given name, per the bio, is James David Reninger.
Reninger pitched in 8 games, starting 6, and finished with a 0-4 record and 7.38 ERA. The totals include 12 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.38 mark was 71.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 7.15 in 1938, when the league's was 4.35.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Reninger's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Reninger
- What years did Jim Reninger play?
- Jim Reninger played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939.
- Was Jim Reninger a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Reninger pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Reninger hit?
- Jim Reninger hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Reninger play for?
- Jim Reninger played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1938–1939).
- What were Jim Reninger's career stats?
- In 8 games, Jim Reninger went 0-4 with a 7.38 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 39.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Reninger play?
- Jim Reninger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Reninger and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Reninger was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Jim Reninger's career ERA?
- Jim Reninger finished with a 7.38 career ERA, going 0-4 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Reninger have?
- Jim Reninger recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Reninger in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Reninger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.