Xavier Rescigno

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1945)

Xavier Rescigno was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 3 seasons. Across 129 career appearances, he went 19-22 with a 4.13 ERA and 115 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 19–22
ERA 4.13
WHIP 1.43
SO 115
Pitcher PIV -2379.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
10/13/1912 in New York, NY, USA
Died
12/24/2005 in Sun City West, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1943-04-22
Last Game
1945-09-30

Full name: Xavier Frederick Rescigno

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Career Pitching Statistics

Xavier Rescigno — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 22 129 21 7 1 16 335.1 366 154 21 113 115 4.13 -2379.3

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 3.58 across their career seasons — 15.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Xavier Rescigno — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 PIT NL 6 9 37 14 5 1 2 132.2 125 44 45 41 2.98 3.50 (+15%) -601.0
1944 PIT NL 10 8 48 6 2 0 5 124.0 146 60 34 45 4.35 3.57 (-22%) -521.1
1945 PIT NL 3 5 44 1 0 0 9 78.2 95 50 34 29 5.72 3.67 (-56%) -1257.2
Career · 3 seasons 19 22 129 21 7 1 16 335.1 366 154 113 115 4.13 — -2,379

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

Xavier Rescigno — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
129 72 6 9 1 1 0 1 0 10 26 .125 .232 .167 .398 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OBP .232 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OPS .398 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Xavier Rescigno — 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
1943 PIT NL 37 35 1 5 0 1 0 1 0 5 11 .143 — — — — 0.0
1944 PIT NL 48 22 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 11 .091 — — — — 0.0
1945 PIT NL 44 15 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .133 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 129 72 6 9 1 1 0 1 0 10 26 .125 — — — — 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

Xavier Rescigno — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home61313502.161
Away68413400.098

Pitching — Home / Away

Xavier Rescigno — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home61153.01787745514.53
Away68182.11888067643.95

Last 10 Games — Batting

Xavier Rescigno — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-09-30 PITCHCL 000000000
1945-09-16 PITNY1L 000000000
1945-09-15 PITNY1L 000000000
1945-09-11 PITPHIW 000000000
1945-09-11 PITPHIW 000000000
1945-09-08 PITBROW 100000000
1945-09-04 PITSTLL 000000000
1945-09-03 PITSTLW 000000000
1945-08-31 PITCINW 100000000
1945-08-30 PITCHCW 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Xavier Rescigno — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1945-09-30 PITCHC — 1.0000000
1945-09-16 PITNY1 — 1.0121100
1945-09-15 PITNY1 — 1.0322000
1945-09-11 PITPHI SV 1.0200000
1945-09-11 PITPHI W 1.0200100
1945-09-08 PITBRO — 3.0211130
1945-09-04 PITSTL — 1.0100000
1945-09-03 PITSTL SV 1.2000000
1945-08-31 PITCIN SV 1.2200000
1945-08-30 PITCHC SV 2.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Xavier Rescigno — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 129 0 19 51 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Xavier Rescigno — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 PIT P 37 0 8 16 3 1
1944 PIT P 48 0 7 21 1 2
1945 PIT P 44 0 4 14 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Xavier Rescigno — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 129

College History

Xavier Rescigno — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Manhattan College New York NY 1933, 1934, 1935

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Xavier Rescigno (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dave Keefe
    9-17, 4.15 ERA
  2. 84
    Jackie Collum
    32-28, 4.15 ERA
  3. 80
    Clyde King
    32-25, 4.14 ERA
  4. 78
    Johnny Hetki
    18-26, 4.39 ERA
  5. 76
    Billy Muffett
    16-23, 4.33 ERA
  6. 73
    Rube Ehrhardt
    22-34, 4.15 ERA

Xavier Rescigno: the record in brief

Xavier Rescigno played a first major league game on April 22, 1943 and a last one on September 30, 1945. Rescigno spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rescigno, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 175 pounds. Rescigno was born on October 13, 1912, in New York, NY, USA. Rescigno died on December 24, 2005, in Sun City West, AZ, USA. Xavier Rescigno was the playing name; the full given name is Xavier Frederick.

Rescigno pitched in 129 games, starting 21, and finished with a 19-22 record and 4.13 ERA. The totals include 115 strikeouts and 16 saves. Against a 3.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.13 mark was 15.5% worse. 1944 brought Rescigno a season-high 10 wins. In 1943, one of the busiest seasons, Rescigno posted a 2.98 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.50.

Rescigno appears at one position only: pitcher, in 129 games. The fielding table credits Rescigno with 19 putouts, 51 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Xavier Rescigno

What years did Xavier Rescigno play?
Xavier Rescigno played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1945.
Was Xavier Rescigno a pitcher?
Yes. Xavier Rescigno pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 115 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Xavier Rescigno hit?
Xavier Rescigno hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
What teams did Xavier Rescigno play for?
Xavier Rescigno played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1943–1945).
What were Xavier Rescigno's career stats?
In 129 games, Xavier Rescigno went 19-22 with a 4.13 ERA, 115 strikeouts, 335.1 innings pitched, and 16 saves.
What position did Xavier Rescigno play?
Xavier Rescigno played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Xavier Rescigno and how much did he weigh?
Xavier Rescigno was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Xavier Rescigno's career ERA?
Xavier Rescigno finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 19-22 with 115 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Xavier Rescigno have?
Xavier Rescigno recorded 115 career strikeouts.
Is Xavier Rescigno in the Hall of Fame?
No. Xavier Rescigno has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.