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

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 GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1991 TEX AL 1 4 36 0 0 0 1 70.1 72 41 36 61 5.25 3.91 (-34%) -794.1
1992 TEX AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 4.2 7 4 2 1 7.71 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 1 4 42 0 0 0 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 AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1991 TEX AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 TEX AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 42 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 (84 games) →

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wayne Rosenthal — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1900000—
Away2300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Wayne Rosenthal — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1936.2381815354.42
Away2338.1412723276.34

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Wayne Rosenthal — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1992-04-14 TEXLAA — 2.0311011
1992-04-13 TEXLAA — 0.0111000
1992-04-11 TEXMIN — 1.1100100
1992-04-10 TEXMIN — 0.0022100
1992-04-08 TEXSEA — 1.0200000
1992-04-06 TEXSEA — 0.1000000
1991-10-05 TEXOAK — 0.1254210
1991-09-30 TEXSEA L 1.0111021
1991-09-29 TEXOAK — 1.2433110
1991-09-23 TEXSEA — 1.0211210

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

Circle size = games played at each position.

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

Wayne Rosenthal: the record in brief

Between the debut on June 26, 1991 and the final game on April 14, 1992, Wayne Rosenthal built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Texas Rangers from 1991 to 1992. Rosenthal, born on February 19, 1965, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 5 inches and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Wayne Scott Rosenthal.

Rosenthal went 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA in 42 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 62 strikeouts. Against a 3.83 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 41.1% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.25 in 1991, when the league's was 3.91.

Before the majors, Rosenthal played college baseball at St. John's University (1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986). Retrosheet box scores cover 84 of Rosenthal's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

The position breakdown shows 42 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Rosenthal's fielding totals are 4 putouts, 5 assists and 1 errors.

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 teams did Wayne Rosenthal play for?
Wayne Rosenthal played for one team, the Texas Rangers (1991–1992).
What were Wayne Rosenthal's career stats?
In 42 games, Wayne Rosenthal went 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA, 62 strikeouts, 75.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Wayne Rosenthal play?
Wayne Rosenthal played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wayne Rosenthal and how much did he weigh?
Wayne Rosenthal was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds.
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.