Bruce Rondon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2018)
Bruce Rondon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2018 for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. Across 158 career appearances, he went 10-10 with a 5.73 ERA and 173 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1688.5.
- 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
- 6'3" / 275 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-25
- Last Game
- 2018-07-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28.2 | 28 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 3.45 | 3.87 (+11%) | 614.6 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 31.0 | 31 | 20 | 19 | 36 | 5.81 | 3.96 (-47%) | -108.4 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 5 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.1 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 45 | 2.97 | 4.19 (+29%) | 451.0 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15.2 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 22 | 10.91 | 4.36 (-150%) | 421.5 |
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 2 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29.2 | 37 | 28 | 27 | 40 | 8.49 | 4.15 (-105%) | 309.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 10 | 10 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 141.1 | 140 | 90 | 79 | 173 | 5.73 | — | 1,689 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | DET | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | DET | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 158 | 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 (316 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 78 | 65.1 | 66 | 46 | 42 | 76 | 6.34 |
| Away | 80 | 76.0 | 74 | 44 | 37 | 97 | 5.21 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-10 | CHW | STL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-07 | CHW | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-07-05 | CHW | HOU | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-07-04 | CHW | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-07-03 | CHW | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-06-30 | CHW | TEX | — | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-28 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-24 | CHW | OAK | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-06-22 | CHW | OAK | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-06-20 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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 | 158 |
Salary History
Bruce Rondon's recorded salaries total $510,000 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rondon's career ran from 2013 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | AL | $510,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $510,000 | ||
Bruce Rondon: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 25, 2013 and the final game on July 10, 2018, Bruce Rondon built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (2013 to 2017) and the Chicago White Sox (2018). Listed as a pitcher, Rondon batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-3 and 275 pounds. Rondon was born on December 9, 1990, in Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela.
Rondon went 10-10 with a 5.73 ERA in 158 games, 0 of them starts. Rondon had 173 strikeouts. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.73 mark was 39.6% worse. 2016 brought Rondon a season-high 5 wins. 2016 was Rondon's sharpest full season, a 2.97 ERA against the league's 4.19. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Rondon's career adds up to 1,688.5.
The one salary on file is $510,000, for 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rondon's career ran from 2013 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2016. The game-log section draws on 316 games of Retrosheet box scores for Rondon.
The position breakdown shows 158 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 8 putouts and 11 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Rondon
- What years did Bruce Rondon play?
- Bruce Rondon played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2018.
- Was Bruce Rondon a pitcher?
- Yes. Bruce Rondon pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 173 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bruce Rondon play for?
- Bruce Rondon played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (2013, 2015–2017) and the Chicago White Sox (2018).
- What were Bruce Rondon's career stats?
- In 158 games, Bruce Rondon went 10-10 with a 5.73 ERA, 173 strikeouts, 141.1 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- How much did Bruce Rondon earn in his career?
- Bruce Rondon's recorded salaries total $510,000 over 1 season, in 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rondon's career ran from 2013 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2013 and 2016.
- What was Bruce Rondon's salary?
- Bruce Rondon's recorded salary was $510,000 in 2015.
- What position did Bruce Rondon play?
- Bruce Rondon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bruce Rondon and how much did he weigh?
- Bruce Rondon was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 275 pounds.
- What was Bruce Rondon's career ERA?
- Bruce Rondon finished with a 5.73 career ERA, going 10-10 with 173 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bruce Rondon have?
- Bruce Rondon recorded 173 career strikeouts.
- Is Bruce Rondon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bruce Rondon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.