Marc Rzepczynski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009-2018)
Marc Rzepczynski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018 for 7 teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 10 seasons. Across 506 career appearances, he went 14-27 with a 3.89 ERA and 409 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2578.9.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-07-07
- Last Game
- 2018-07-09
Full name: Marc Walter Rzepczynski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 51 | 25 | 30 | 60 | 3.67 | 4.32 (+15%) | 281.3 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 | 72 | 35 | 30 | 57 | 4.95 | 4.08 (-21%) | -782.1 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 2 | 3 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.1 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 2.97 | 3.94 (+25%) | 556.2 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 28 | 3.97 | 3.94 (-1%) | 697.9 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46.2 | 46 | 22 | 17 | 33 | 4.24 | 4.01 (-6%) | -826.8 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 7.84 | 3.87 (-103%) | -38.8 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 0.89 | 3.87 (+77%) | 417.4 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 0 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46.0 | 42 | 14 | 19 | 46 | 2.74 | 3.74 (+27%) | 1034.3 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 2 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 4.43 | 3.96 (-12%) | 472.8 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 7.36 | 3.96 (-86%) | 53.7 |
| 2016 | OAK | AL | 1 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 38 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 3.00 | 4.19 (+28%) | 517.8 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1.54 | 4.19 (+63%) | 229.9 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 2 | 2 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31.1 | 29 | 14 | 20 | 25 | 4.02 | 4.36 (+8%) | -34.7 |
| 2018 | SEA | AL | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9.39 | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 14 | 27 | 506 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 434.2 | 419 | 188 | 205 | 409 | 3.89 | — | 2,579 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 506 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TOR | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SLN | NL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CLE | AL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2015 | SDN | NL | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | OAK | AL | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | WAS | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2017 | SEA | AL | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | SEA | AL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CLE | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 506 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NLDS2 | WAS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2013 | ALWC | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLCS | SLN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2012 | NLWC | SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | NLCS | SLN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | NLDS1 | SLN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2011 | WS | SLN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4.26 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | NLDS2 | WAS | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4.50 |
| 2013 | ALWC | CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | NLCS | SLN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.75 |
| 2012 | NLDS1 | SLN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 2012 | NLWC | SLN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2011 | NLCS | SLN | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1.93 |
| 2011 | NLDS1 | SLN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 27.00 |
| 2011 | WS | SLN | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1012 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 263 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 243 | 210.2 | 202 | 83 | 95 | 219 | 3.55 |
| Away | 263 | 224.0 | 217 | 105 | 110 | 190 | 4.22 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-09 | CLE | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-08 | CLE | OAK | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-06 | CLE | OAK | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-02 | CLE | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-07-01 | CLE | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-05-30 | SEA | TEX | L | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-05-29 | SEA | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-05-24 | SEA | OAK | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-05-16 | SEA | TEX | — | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018-05-15 | SEA | TEX | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TOR | P | 11 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | TOR | P | 14 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | TOR | P | 43 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | SLN | P | 28 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | SLN | P | 70 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | SLN | P | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CLE | P | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CLE | P | 73 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | CLE | P | 45 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | SDN | P | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | OAK | P | 56 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | WAS | P | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | SEA | P | 64 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | SEA | P | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CLE | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 506 |
Salary History
Marc Rzepczynski's recorded salaries total $9,162,600 over 7 seasons, 2010 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rzepczynski's career ran from 2009 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | OAK | AL | $2,950,000 |
| 2015 | CLE | AL | $2,400,000 |
| 2014 | CLE | AL | $1,375,000 |
| 2013 | SLN | NL | $1,100,000 |
| 2012 | SLN | NL | $504,000 |
| 2011 | TOR | AL | $429,600 |
| 2010 | TOR | AL | $404,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $9,162,600 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Riverside | Riverside | CA | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
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Marc Rzepczynski: the record in brief
Marc Rzepczynski's major league career runs from a debut on July 7, 2009 to a final game on July 9, 2018. The season rows list, in order, the Toronto Blue Jays (2009 through 2011), the St. Louis Cardinals (2011 through 2013), the Cleveland Indians (2013 through 2018), the San Diego Padres (2015), the Oakland Athletics (2016), the Washington Nationals (2016), and the Seattle Mariners (2017 to 2018). Rzepczynski, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds. The birth record reads August 29, 1985, in Yorba Linda, CA, USA. Rzepczynski's full given name, per the bio, is Marc Walter Rzepczynski.
Across 506 games (23 starts), Rzepczynski recorded 14 wins against 27 losses with a 3.89 ERA. The totals include 409 strikeouts. Rzepczynski's 3.89 ERA was close to the 4.06 league figure for those seasons. Rzepczynski struck out 60 batters in 2009, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marc Rzepczynski
- What years did Marc Rzepczynski play?
- Marc Rzepczynski played in Major League Baseball from 2009 to 2018.
- Was Marc Rzepczynski a pitcher?
- Yes. Marc Rzepczynski pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 409 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Marc Rzepczynski hit?
- Marc Rzepczynski hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Marc Rzepczynski play for?
- Marc Rzepczynski played for 7 teams: the Toronto Blue Jays (2009–2011), the St. Louis Cardinals (2011–2013), the Cleveland Indians (2013–2015, 2018), the San Diego Padres (2015), the Oakland Athletics (2016), the Washington Nationals (2016), and the Seattle Mariners (2017–2018).
- What were Marc Rzepczynski's career stats?
- In 506 games, Marc Rzepczynski went 14-27 with a 3.89 ERA, 409 strikeouts, 434.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- How much did Marc Rzepczynski earn in his career?
- Marc Rzepczynski's recorded salaries total $9,162,600 over 7 seasons, 2010 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Rzepczynski's career ran from 2009 to 2018. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2009.
- What was Marc Rzepczynski's salary?
- Marc Rzepczynski's last recorded salary was $2,950,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $2,950,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $404,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2016.
- What position did Marc Rzepczynski play?
- Marc Rzepczynski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Marc Rzepczynski and how much did he weigh?
- Marc Rzepczynski was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Marc Rzepczynski's career ERA?
- Marc Rzepczynski finished with a 3.89 career ERA, going 14-27 with 409 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Marc Rzepczynski have?
- Marc Rzepczynski recorded 409 career strikeouts.
- Is Marc Rzepczynski in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Marc Rzepczynski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.