Ron Rightnowar

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995)

Ron Rightnowar was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1995 for the Milwaukee Brewers. Across 34 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 5.40 ERA and 22 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 2–1
ERA 5.40
WHIP 1.45
SO 22
Pitcher PIV -364.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
9/5/1964 in Toledo, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1995-05-20
Last Game
1995-09-26

Full name: Ronald Gene Rightnowar

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ron Rightnowar — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 1 34 0 0 0 1 36.2 35 22 3 18 22 5.40 -364.5

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 4.45 across their career seasons — 21.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ron Rightnowar — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 ML4 AL 2 1 34 0 0 0 1 36.2 35 22 18 22 5.40 4.45 (-21%) -364.5
Career · 1 season 2 1 34 0 0 0 1 36.2 35 22 18 22 5.40 — -365

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

Ron Rightnowar — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ron Rightnowar — 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
1995 ML4 AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 34 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Rightnowar — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1700000—
Away1700000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Ron Rightnowar — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1717.01814897.41
Away1719.217810133.66

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ron Rightnowar — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1995-09-26 MILNYY — 1.2000220
1995-09-23 MILBAL — 1.0111001
1995-09-20 MILBOS — 2.0200110
1995-09-15 MILTOR — 1.1000000
1995-09-14 MILDET — 0.2000110
1995-09-13 MILDET — 0.0000100
1995-09-12 MILDET — 0.1000010
1995-09-08 MILTEX — 1.0000110
1995-09-05 MILCLE — 0.0011000
1995-08-03 MILNYY — 1.0211110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Rightnowar — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 34 0 0 9 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Rightnowar — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 ML4 P 34 0 0 9 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ron Rightnowar — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 34

Salary History

Ron Rightnowar — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1995 ML4 AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $109,000

College History

Ron Rightnowar — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti MI 1983, 1984, 1985

Ron Rightnowar: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 20, 1995 and the final game on September 26, 1995, Ron Rightnowar built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Brewers, in 1995. Rightnowar, born on September 5, 1964, in Toledo, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. Ron Rightnowar was the playing name; the full given name is Ronald Gene.

Rightnowar's career pitching line is 2 wins, 1 loss and a 5.40 ERA over 34 appearances. The totals include 22 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rightnowar's seasons was 4.45, so the 5.40 figure ran 21.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1995, with 34 games and 22 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Rightnowar, 34 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Rightnowar's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 9 assists and 0 errors.

The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1995. Before the majors, Rightnowar played college baseball at Eastern Michigan University (1983, 1984, and 1985). Rightnowar's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 68 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Rightnowar

Was Ron Rightnowar a pitcher?
Yes. Ron Rightnowar pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 22 strikeouts.
What was Ron Rightnowar's career ERA?
Ron Rightnowar finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 2-1 with 22 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ron Rightnowar have?
Ron Rightnowar recorded 22 career strikeouts.
Is Ron Rightnowar in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Rightnowar has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ron Rightnowar play for?
Ron Rightnowar played for the Milwaukee Brewers.