Sal Romano
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2021)
Sal Romano was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. Across 88 career appearances, he went 15-21 with a 5.23 ERA and 211 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 255 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-04-16
- Last Game
- 2021-09-14
Full name: Salvatore J. Romano
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CIN | NL | 5 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87.0 | 91 | 43 | 37 | 73 | 4.45 | 4.36 (-2%) | 265.4 |
| 2018 | CIN | NL | 8 | 11 | 39 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 145.2 | 155 | 86 | 53 | 105 | 5.31 | 4.15 (-28%) | -2901.2 |
| 2019 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16.1 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 7.71 | 4.51 (-71%) | -647.9 |
| 2020 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5.23 | 4.27 (-23%) | -809.0 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 15 | 21 | 88 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 275.1 | 299 | 160 | 109 | 211 | 5.23 | — | -4,093 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 64 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41 | .047 | .062 | .078 | .140 | 0 |
Career AVG .047 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 81.2% below league average.
Career OBP .062 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 80.8% below league average.
Career SLG .078 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 81.4% below league average.
Career OPS .140 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 81.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CIN | NL | 16 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .042 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CIN | NL | 39 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2019 | CIN | NL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | CIN | NL | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | MIL | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | NYA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 88 | 64 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 41 | .047 | — | — | — | — | 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 (176 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 43 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .107 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 45 | 145.1 | 150 | 84 | 61 | 118 | 5.20 |
| Away | 43 | 130.0 | 149 | 76 | 48 | 93 | 5.26 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-14 | NYY | BAL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-09-09 | NYY | TOR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-08-07 | MIL | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-29 | NYY | TBR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-07-22 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-13 | CIN | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-10 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-08 | CIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-04 | CIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-04-28 | CIN | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-14 | NYY | BAL | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-09-09 | NYY | TOR | L | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-08-07 | MIL | SFG | L | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021-07-29 | NYY | TBR | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-07-22 | NYY | BOS | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-13 | CIN | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-10 | CIN | PIT | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021-05-08 | CIN | CLE | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-05-04 | CIN | CHW | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-04-28 | CIN | LAD | — | 0.2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 88 |
Sal Romano: the record in brief
Sal Romano played a first major league game on April 16, 2017 and a last one on September 14, 2021. By club, Romano's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (2017 through 2021), the Milwaukee Brewers (2021), and the New York Yankees (2021). Romano played primarily as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on October 12, 1993, in Syosset, NY, USA, Romano was listed at 6'5" and 255 pounds. The given name on file is Salvatore J. Romano.
The pitching table credits Romano with a 15-21 record and a 5.23 ERA in 88 games. Also on Romano's record: 211 strikeouts. Against a 4.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.23 mark was 20.8% worse. No season topped the 8 wins of 2018. In 2018, one of the busiest seasons, Romano posted a 5.31 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.15.
The position breakdown shows 88 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Romano's fielding totals are 27 putouts, 38 assists and 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sal Romano
- What years did Sal Romano play?
- Sal Romano played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2021.
- Was Sal Romano a pitcher?
- Yes. Sal Romano pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 211 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Sal Romano hit?
- Sal Romano hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Sal Romano's career batting average?
- Sal Romano batted .047 over his career, with 3 hits in 64 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sal Romano have?
- Sal Romano drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Sal Romano's career ERA?
- Sal Romano finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 15-21 with 211 strikeouts.