Otto Rettig
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922)
Otto Rettig was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1922 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA and 3 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
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 6/16/1977 in Stuart, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-07-19
- Last Game
- 1922-08-05
Full name: Adolph John Rettig
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4.91 | 4.18 (-17%) | -373.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.1 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4.91 | — | -374 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Away | 3 | 9.1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6.75 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-08-05 | PHA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-31 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-07-19 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-08-05 | PHA | SLA | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-31 | PHA | DET | L | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-07-19 | PHA | SLA | W | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1917 |
Otto Rettig: the record in brief
July 19, 1922 and August 5, 1922 bracket Otto Rettig's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Rettig spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on January 29, 1894, in New York, NY, USA, Rettig is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on June 16, 1977, in Stuart, FL, USA. The given name on file is Adolph John Rettig.
Rettig went 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA in 4 games, 4 of them starts. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.18 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.91 mark was 17.4% worse. Rettig's only pitching season is 1922: 4 games, 3 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Rettig played college baseball at Seton Hall University (1917).
Every defensive appearance on record for Rettig, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Rettig
- Was Otto Rettig a pitcher?
- Yes. Otto Rettig pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Otto Rettig hit?
- Otto Rettig hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Otto Rettig's career batting average?
- Otto Rettig batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Otto Rettig's career ERA?
- Otto Rettig finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 1-2 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Otto Rettig have?
- Otto Rettig recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Otto Rettig in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Otto Rettig has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.