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

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
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home932333268330.292
Away1072813966436.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Rensa — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-09-03 CHWDETL 200000000
1939-08-27 CHWPHAL 000000000
1939-08-25 CHWBOSW 000000000
1939-08-23 CHWNYYL 401000100
1939-07-04 CHWSLAW 200000000
1939-06-18 CHWPHAL 201000001
1939-06-16 CHWMINL 200000001
1939-06-15 CHWMINW 311000100
1939-06-14 CHWMINL 200000010
1939-06-07 CHWNYYL 300000000

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 GS PO A E DP
1930 DET C 18 0 46 7 2 1
1930 PHI C 49 0 131 20 11 5
1931 PHI C 17 0 35 11 2 2
1933 NYA C 8 0 39 4 1 1
1937 CHA C 23 0 70 9 2 3
1938 CHA C 57 0 185 36 4 4
1939 CHA C 13 0 29 6 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony Rensa — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 185

Tony Rensa: the record in brief

According to the bio, Tony Rensa debuted on May 5, 1930 and played a final game on September 3, 1939. By club, Rensa's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1930), the Philadelphia Phillies (1930 to 1931), the New York Yankees (1933), and the Chicago White Sox (1937 to 1939). Rensa played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 29, 1901, in Parsons, PA, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Rensa's death is recorded on January 4, 1987, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA. On the record, Tony Rensa was born George Anthony Rensa.

Across 200 games at the plate, Rensa's career line reads 134 hits in 514 at bats for a .261 average; the totals also include 7 homers and 65 RBI. Rensa got on base at a .338 rate and slugged .372 (.710 OPS). Over the seasons Rensa played, league hitters batted .278; the .261 career figure is 6.1% below that. 1930 produced Rensa's most hits, 49 of them for the Philadelphia Phillies.

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 teams did Tony Rensa play for?
Tony Rensa played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1930), the Philadelphia Phillies (1930–1931), the New York Yankees (1933), and the Chicago White Sox (1937–1939).
What were Tony Rensa's career stats?
In 200 games, Tony Rensa had 134 hits, 7 home runs, 65 RBI, 71 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .261 batting average.
What position did Tony Rensa play?
Tony Rensa played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Rensa and how much did he weigh?
Tony Rensa was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Tony Rensa hit each season?
Tony Rensa's home runs by season: 4 in 1930, 0 in 1931, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1937, 3 in 1938, and 0 in 1939. His most in one season was 4, in 1930.
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.