John Romonosky
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1959)
John Romonosky was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1959 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Senators, a span of 7 seasons. Across 32 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.15 ERA and 63 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
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/2/2011 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-09-06
- Last Game
- 1959-09-11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4.70 | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55.1 | 52 | 40 | 28 | 38 | 6.51 | 3.86 (-69%) | -233.9 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 3.29 | 3.90 (+16%) | -545.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 4 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 101.1 | 97 | 58 | 51 | 63 | 5.15 | — | -780 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .231 | .231 | .500 | .731 | 0 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OBP .231 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — +26.7% above league average.
Career OPS .731 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 27 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 49 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 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 (81 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 28 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Away | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 56.0 | 50 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 4.02 |
| Away | 15 | 45.1 | 47 | 33 | 22 | 36 | 6.55 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-11 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-27 | MIN | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-21 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-19 | MIN | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-18 | MIN | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-07-02 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-21 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-15 | MIN | KC1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-06-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-06-09 | MIN | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-07-27 | MIN | KC1 | — | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959-07-21 | MIN | DET | — | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-07-18 | MIN | KC1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-06-15 | MIN | KC1 | W | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1959-06-10 | MIN | CHW | — | 7.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1959-06-07 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-05-30 | MIN | NYY | — | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 1959-05-18 | MIN | CHW | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-05-17 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959-05-03 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
John Romonosky: the record in brief
September 6, 1953 and September 11, 1959 bracket John Romonosky's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1953) and the Washington Senators (1958 through 1959). The bio lists Romonosky as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads July 7, 1929, in Harrisburg, IL, USA. Romonosky's death is recorded on October 2, 2011, in Columbus, OH, USA.
Romonosky pitched in 32 games, starting 9, and finished with a 3-4 record and 5.15 ERA. Also on Romonosky's record: 63 strikeouts. Against a 3.97 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.15 mark was 29.8% worse. In 1959, one of the busiest seasons, Romonosky posted a 3.29 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.90.
The game-log section draws on 81 games of Retrosheet box scores for Romonosky.
Romonosky appears at one position only: pitcher, in 32 games. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 16 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Romonosky
- What years did John Romonosky play?
- John Romonosky played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1959.
- Was John Romonosky a pitcher?
- Yes. John Romonosky pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 63 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Romonosky hit?
- John Romonosky hit 1 career home run with 6 hits.
- What teams did John Romonosky play for?
- John Romonosky played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1953) and the Washington Senators (1958–1959).
- What were John Romonosky's career stats?
- In 32 games, John Romonosky went 3-4 with a 5.15 ERA, 63 strikeouts, and 101.1 innings pitched.
- What position did John Romonosky play?
- John Romonosky played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Romonosky and how much did he weigh?
- John Romonosky was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was John Romonosky's career ERA?
- John Romonosky finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 3-4 with 63 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Romonosky have?
- John Romonosky recorded 63 career strikeouts.
- Is John Romonosky in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Romonosky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.