What years did Tony Rensa play?

Tony Rensa played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1939.

Was Tony Rensa a pitcher?

No. Tony Rensa was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Tony Rensa hit?

Tony Rensa hit 7 career home runs with 134 hits.

What was Tony Rensa's career batting average?

Tony Rensa batted .261 over his career, with 134 hits in 514 at bats.

How many RBI did Tony Rensa have?

Tony Rensa drove in 65 runs in his career.

Is Tony Rensa in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tony Rensa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tony Rensa

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1939)

Tony Rensa was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1939 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 10 seasons. In 200 career games, he hit .261 with 134 hits, 7 home runs, and 65 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated September 8, 2026

AVG .261

HR 7

RBI 65

H 134

OPS .710

PIV -163

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'10" / 180 lb
Born: 9/29/1901 in Parsons, PA, USA
Died: 1/4/1987 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1930-05-05
Last Game: 1939-09-03

Full name: George Anthony Rensa

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Career Batting Statistics

Tony Rensa — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
200	514	71	134	26	5	7	65	5	57	54	.261	.338	.372	.710	-163

Career AVG .261 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS .710 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony Rensa — 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
1930	DET	AL	20	37	6	10	2	1	1	3	1	6	7	.270	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	PHI	NL	54	172	31	49	11	2	3	31	0	10	18	.285	.293 (-3%)	.354 (-7%)	.429 (-1%)	.784 (-4%)	0.0
1931	PHI	NL	19	29	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	6	2	.103	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	NYA	AL	8	29	4	9	2	1	0	3	0	1	3	.310	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	CHA	AL	26	57	10	17	5	1	0	5	3	8	6	.298	.276 (+8%)	.342 (+12%)	.398 (+6%)	.740 (+9%)	95.5
1938	CHA	AL	59	165	15	41	5	0	3	19	1	25	16	.248	.272 (-9%)	.341 (+3%)	.392 (-15%)	.734 (-7%)	-114.7
1939	CHA	AL	14	25	3	5	0	0	0	2	0	1	2	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 7 seasons			200	514	71	134	26	5	7	65	5	57	54	.261	—	—	—	—	-19

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

Tony Rensa — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	93	233	32	68	3	30	.292
Away	107	281	39	66	4	36	.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Rensa — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1939-09-03	CHW	DET	L	2	0	0	0	0	0
1939-08-27	CHW	PHA	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1939-08-25	CHW	BOS	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1939-08-23	CHW	NYY	L	4	0	1	1	0	0
1939-07-04	CHW	SLA	W	2	0	0	0	0	0
1939-06-18	CHW	PHA	L	2	0	1	0	0	1
1939-06-16	CHW	MIN	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
1939-06-15	CHW	MIN	W	3	1	1	1	0	0
1939-06-14	CHW	MIN	L	2	0	0	0	1	0
1939-06-07	CHW	NYY	L	3	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Rensa — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	185	0	535	93	23	16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony Rensa — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1930	DET	C	18	46	7	2	1
1930	PHI	C	49	131	20	11	5
1931	PHI	C	17	35	11	2	2
1933	NYA	C	8	39	4	1	1
1937	CHA	C	23	70	9	2	3
1938	CHA	C	57	185	36	4	4
1939	CHA	C	13	29	6	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tony Rensa — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	185

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Rensa

What years did Tony Rensa play?: Tony Rensa played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1939.
Was Tony Rensa a pitcher?: No. Tony Rensa was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tony Rensa hit?: Tony Rensa hit 7 career home runs with 134 hits.
What was Tony Rensa's career batting average?: Tony Rensa batted .261 over his career, with 134 hits in 514 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony Rensa have?: Tony Rensa drove in 65 runs in his career.
Is Tony Rensa in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tony Rensa has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.