Gil Rondon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1979)
Gil Rondon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1979 for the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA and 24 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" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-04-10
- Last Game
- 1979-09-29
Full name: Gilberto Rondon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.2 | 70 | 34 | 39 | 21 | 5.70 | 3.51 (-62%) | -2642.2 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3.72 | 4.00 (+7%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.1 | 81 | 38 | 45 | 24 | 5.40 | — | -2,642 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | HOU | NL | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | CHA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 30.2 | 35 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 4.99 |
| Away | 13 | 32.2 | 46 | 21 | 23 | 12 | 5.79 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-29 | CHW | SEA | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-09-23 | CHW | SEA | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-09-17 | CHW | MIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979-09-11 | CHW | LAA | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976-09-25 | HOU | SFG | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-21 | HOU | ATL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-09-06 | HOU | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-25 | HOU | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-22 | HOU | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-08-10 | HOU | STL | — | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
Gil Rondon: the record in brief
Gil Rondon's major league career runs from a debut on April 10, 1976 to a final game on September 29, 1979. The season rows list, in order, the Houston Astros (1976) and the Chicago White Sox (1979). Rondon played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 18, 1953, in Bronx, NY, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. Gil Rondon was the playing name; the full given name is Gilberto.
Rondon's career pitching line is 2 wins, 2 losses and a 5.40 ERA over 23 appearances. The same table counts 24 strikeouts. The league ERA over Rondon's seasons was 3.77, so the 5.40 figure ran 43.3% worse than average. In 1976, one of the busiest seasons, Rondon posted a 5.70 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.51.
Rondon appears at one position only: pitcher, in 23 games. On the mound, Rondon's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gil Rondon
- What years did Gil Rondon play?
- Gil Rondon played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1979.
- Was Gil Rondon a pitcher?
- Yes. Gil Rondon pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 24 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Gil Rondon hit?
- Gil Rondon hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Gil Rondon play for?
- Gil Rondon played for 2 teams: the Houston Astros (1976) and the Chicago White Sox (1979).
- What were Gil Rondon's career stats?
- In 23 games, Gil Rondon went 2-2 with a 5.40 ERA, 24 strikeouts, and 63.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Gil Rondon play?
- Gil Rondon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Gil Rondon and how much did he weigh?
- Gil Rondon was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Gil Rondon's career ERA?
- Gil Rondon finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 2-2 with 24 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Gil Rondon have?
- Gil Rondon recorded 24 career strikeouts.
- Is Gil Rondon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gil Rondon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.