John Rheinecker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2007)
John Rheinecker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 8-9 with a 5.65 ERA and 68 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 230 lb
- Died
- 7/18/2017 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 2006-04-22
- Last Game
- 2007-09-28
Full name: John Philip Rheinecker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 4 | 6 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.2 | 104 | 46 | 19 | 28 | 5.86 | 4.53 (-29%) | 241.6 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 4 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.1 | 61 | 30 | 28 | 40 | 5.36 | 4.47 (-20%) | -1622.9 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 9 | 44 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121.0 | 165 | 76 | 47 | 68 | 5.65 | — | -1,381 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 76.2 | 99 | 34 | 28 | 47 | 3.99 |
| Away | 18 | 44.1 | 66 | 42 | 19 | 21 | 8.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-28 | TEX | SEA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-26 | TEX | LAA | W | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-22 | TEX | BAL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-20 | TEX | BAL | L | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-16 | TEX | OAK | W | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007-09-14 | TEX | OAK | L | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-09-13 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-09 | TEX | OAK | — | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-08 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-09-07 | TEX | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Salary History
John Rheinecker's recorded salaries total $777,330 over 2 seasons, 2007 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rheinecker's career ran from 2006 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2006.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TEX | AL | $395,330 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | $382,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $777,330 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville | IL | 1998, 1999 |
| Missouri State University | Springfield | MO | 2000, 2001 |
John Rheinecker: the record in brief
John Rheinecker played a first major league game on April 22, 2006 and a last one on September 28, 2007. Every season row on the page belongs to the Texas Rangers, from 2006 through 2007. Rheinecker, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 2 inches and 230 pounds. The birth record reads May 29, 1979, in Belleville, IL, USA. The bio records the death on July 18, 2017, in St. Louis, MO, USA. John Rheinecker was the playing name; the full given name is John Philip.
Across 44 games (20 starts), Rheinecker recorded 8 wins against 9 losses with a 5.65 ERA. Also on Rheinecker's record: 68 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rheinecker's seasons was 4.50, so the 5.65 figure ran 25.6% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.36 in 2007, when the league's was 4.47.
Every defensive appearance on record for Rheinecker, 44 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 30 assists against 0 errors.
Recorded salaries add up to $777,330, topping out at $395,330 in 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rheinecker's career ran from 2006 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2006. Rheinecker's college years, 1998 and 1999, were spent at Southwestern Illinois College. Retrosheet box scores cover 88 of Rheinecker's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Rheinecker
- What years did John Rheinecker play?
- John Rheinecker played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007.
- Was John Rheinecker a pitcher?
- Yes. John Rheinecker pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 68 strikeouts.
- What teams did John Rheinecker play for?
- John Rheinecker played for one team, the Texas Rangers (2006–2007).
- What were John Rheinecker's career stats?
- In 44 games, John Rheinecker went 8-9 with a 5.65 ERA, 68 strikeouts, and 121.0 innings pitched.
- How much did John Rheinecker earn in his career?
- John Rheinecker's recorded salaries total $777,330 over 2 seasons, 2007 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rheinecker's career ran from 2006 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2006.
- What was John Rheinecker's salary?
- John Rheinecker's last recorded salary was $395,330, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $395,330, in 2008, and his lowest was $382,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2008.
- What position did John Rheinecker play?
- John Rheinecker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Rheinecker and how much did he weigh?
- John Rheinecker was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was John Rheinecker's career ERA?
- John Rheinecker finished with a 5.65 career ERA, going 8-9 with 68 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Rheinecker have?
- John Rheinecker recorded 68 career strikeouts.
- Is John Rheinecker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Rheinecker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.