What years did Wayne Rosenthal play?

Wayne Rosenthal played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1992.

Was Wayne Rosenthal a pitcher?

Yes. Wayne Rosenthal pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 62 strikeouts.

What was Wayne Rosenthal's career ERA?

Wayne Rosenthal finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-4 with 62 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Wayne Rosenthal have?

Wayne Rosenthal recorded 62 career strikeouts.

Is Wayne Rosenthal in the Hall of Fame?

No. Wayne Rosenthal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

What teams did Wayne Rosenthal play for?

Wayne Rosenthal played for the Texas Rangers.

Wayne Rosenthal

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1992)

Wayne Rosenthal was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1992 for the Texas Rangers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA and 62 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 10, 2026

W–L 1–4

ERA 5.40

WHIP 1.56

SO 62

Pitcher PIV -794.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'5" / 220 lb
Born: 2/19/1965 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1991-06-26
Last Game: 1992-04-14

Full name: Wayne Scott Rosenthal

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Career Pitching Statistics

Wayne Rosenthal — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	42	0	0	0	1	75.0	79	45	10	38	62	5.40	-794.1

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 41.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wayne Rosenthal — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1991	TEX	AL	1	4	36	1	70.3	72	41	36	61	5.25	3.91 (-34%)	-794.1
1992	TEX	AL	0	0	6	0	4.7	7	4	2	1	7.71	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			1	4	42	1	75.0	79	45	38	62	5.40	—	-794

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

Wayne Rosenthal — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
42	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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Wayne Rosenthal — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1991	TEX	AL	36	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	TEX	AL	6	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			42	—	—	—	—	—	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

Wayne Rosenthal — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	19	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	23	0	0	0	0	0	—

Pitching — Home / Away

Wayne Rosenthal — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	19	36.2	38	18	15	35	4.42
Away	23	38.1	41	27	23	27	6.34

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Wayne Rosenthal — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1992-04-14	TEX	LAA	—	2.0	3	1	1	0	1	1
1992-04-13	TEX	LAA	—	0.0	1	1	1	0	0	0
1992-04-11	TEX	MIN	—	1.1	1	0	0	1	0	0
1992-04-10	TEX	MIN	—	0.0	0	2	2	1	0	0
1992-04-08	TEX	SEA	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0
1992-04-06	TEX	SEA	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
1991-10-05	TEX	OAK	—	0.1	2	5	4	2	1	0
1991-09-30	TEX	SEA	L	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	1
1991-09-29	TEX	OAK	—	1.2	4	3	3	1	1	0
1991-09-23	TEX	SEA	—	1.0	2	1	1	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wayne Rosenthal — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	42	0	4	5	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wayne Rosenthal — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	TEX	P	36	0	4	4	1	0
1992	TEX	P	6	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Wayne Rosenthal — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	42

College History

Wayne Rosenthal — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. John's University	Queens	NY	1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Rosenthal

What years did Wayne Rosenthal play?: Wayne Rosenthal played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1992.
Was Wayne Rosenthal a pitcher?: Yes. Wayne Rosenthal pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 62 strikeouts.
What was Wayne Rosenthal's career ERA?: Wayne Rosenthal finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 1-4 with 62 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wayne Rosenthal have?: Wayne Rosenthal recorded 62 career strikeouts.
Is Wayne Rosenthal in the Hall of Fame?: No. Wayne Rosenthal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Wayne Rosenthal play for?: Wayne Rosenthal played for the Texas Rangers.