What years did Todd Rizzo play?

Todd Rizzo played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.

Was Todd Rizzo a pitcher?

Yes. Todd Rizzo pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.

What was Todd Rizzo's career ERA?

Todd Rizzo finished with a 12.38 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Todd Rizzo have?

Todd Rizzo recorded 5 career strikeouts.

Is Todd Rizzo in the Hall of Fame?

No. Todd Rizzo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Todd Rizzo play for?

Todd Rizzo played for the Chicago White Sox.

Todd Rizzo

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-1999)

Todd Rizzo was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 12.38 ERA and 5 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–2

ERA 12.38

WHIP 3.12

SO 5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 220 lb
Born: 5/24/1971 in Media, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1998-04-02
Last Game: 1999-07-18

Full name: Todd Michael Rizzo

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Career Pitching Statistics

Todd Rizzo — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	12	0	0	0	0	8.0	16	11	0	9	5	12.38	0.0

Career ERA 12.38 vs. league average 4.57 across their career seasons — 170.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Todd Rizzo — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1998	CHA	AL	0	9	6.7	12	10	6	3	13.50	—	0.0
1999	CHA	AL	2	3	1.3	4	1	3	2	6.75	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			2	12	8.0	16	11	9	5	12.38	—	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.

Career Batting Statistics

Todd Rizzo — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	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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Todd Rizzo — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	CHA	AL	9	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CHA	AL	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			12	—	—	—	—	—	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

Todd Rizzo — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	4	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	8	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Todd Rizzo — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	4	4.0	4	0	2	3	0.00
Away	8	4.0	12	11	7	2	24.75

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Todd Rizzo — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1999-07-18	CHW	MIL	L	0.2	2	1	1	1	1
1999-07-15	CHW	STL	L	0.0	0	1	0	1	0
1999-07-10	CHW	CHC	—	0.2	2	0	0	1	1
1998-04-21	CHW	CLE	—	0.0	2	3	3	1	0
1998-04-18	CHW	TOR	—	0.1	0	0	0	1	0
1998-04-14	CHW	BAL	—	0.0	0	0	0	1	0
1998-04-12	CHW	TBR	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	1
1998-04-11	CHW	TBR	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	1
1998-04-09	CHW	TEX	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	0
1998-04-05	CHW	TBR	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Todd Rizzo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	0	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Todd Rizzo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	CHA	P	9	0	0	0	1	0
1999	CHA	P	3	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Todd Rizzo — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	12

Salary History

Todd Rizzo — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1998	CHA	AL	$170,000
Total Career Earnings			$170,000

College History

Todd Rizzo — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Delaware County Community College	Marple	PA	1990, 1991, 1992

Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Rizzo

What years did Todd Rizzo play?: Todd Rizzo played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 1999.
Was Todd Rizzo a pitcher?: Yes. Todd Rizzo pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
What was Todd Rizzo's career ERA?: Todd Rizzo finished with a 12.38 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Todd Rizzo have?: Todd Rizzo recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Todd Rizzo in the Hall of Fame?: No. Todd Rizzo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Todd Rizzo play for?: Todd Rizzo played for the Chicago White Sox.