Ron Villone

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2009)

Ron Villone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009 for 12 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 15 seasons. Across 717 career appearances, he went 61-65 with a 4.73 ERA and 925 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 61–65
ERA 4.73
WHIP 1.50
SO 925
Pitcher PIV -9886.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 245 lb
Born
1/16/1970 in Englewood, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1995-04-28
Last Game
2009-10-04

Full name: Ronald Thomas Villone

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ron Villone — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
61 65 717 93 2 0 8 1168.0 1,115 614 136 637 925 4.73 -9886.9

Career ERA 4.73 vs. league average 4.46 across their career seasons — 6.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ron Villone Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1995 SEA AL 0 2 19 0 0 0 0 19.1 20 17 23 26 7.91 4.45 (-78%) -1798.6
1995 SDN NL 2 1 19 0 0 0 1 25.2 24 12 11 37 4.21 4.45 (+5%) 266.2
1996 SDN NL 1 1 21 0 0 0 0 18.1 17 6 7 19 2.95 4.61 (+36%) 361.1
1996 ML4 AL 0 0 23 0 0 0 2 24.2 14 9 18 19 3.28 4.61 (+29%) -1112.4
1997 ML4 AL 1 0 50 0 0 0 0 52.2 54 20 36 40 3.42 4.39 (+22%) -389.4
1998 CLE AL 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 27.0 30 18 22 15 6.00 4.43 (-35%) -1152.6
1999 CIN NL 9 7 29 22 0 0 2 142.2 114 67 73 97 4.23 4.71 (+10%) 2074.9
2000 CIN NL 10 10 35 23 2 0 0 141.0 154 85 78 77 5.43 4.77 (-14%) -4060.3
2001 COL NL 1 3 22 6 0 0 0 46.2 56 33 29 48 6.36 4.42 (-44%) -203.5
2001 HOU NL 5 7 31 6 0 0 0 68.0 77 42 24 65 5.56 4.42 (-26%) -423.7
2002 PIT NL 4 6 45 7 0 0 0 93.0 95 60 34 55 5.81 4.28 (-36%) 290.1
2003 HOU NL 6 6 19 19 0 0 0 106.2 91 49 48 91 4.13 4.40 (+6%) -976.5
2004 SEA AL 8 6 56 10 0 0 0 117.0 102 53 64 86 4.08 4.46 (+9%) -1160.0
2005 SEA AL 2 3 52 0 0 0 1 40.1 33 11 23 41 2.45 4.29 (+43%) 586.3
2005 FLO NL 3 2 27 0 0 0 0 23.2 24 18 12 29 6.85 4.29 (-60%) 504.4
2006 NYA AL 3 3 70 0 0 0 0 80.1 75 45 51 72 5.04 4.53 (-11%) -678.3
2007 NYA AL 0 0 37 0 0 0 0 42.1 36 20 18 25 4.25 4.47 (+5%) -644.6
2008 SLN NL 1 2 74 0 0 0 1 50.0 45 26 37 50 4.68 4.32 (-8%) -235.3
2009 WAS NL 5 6 63 0 0 0 1 48.2 54 23 29 33 4.25 4.32 (+2%) -1135.0
Career · 19 seasons 61 65 717 93 2 0 8 1,168.0 1,115 614 637 925 4.73 — -9,887

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

Ron Villone — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
717 170 7 22 3 1 1 7 0 1 51 .129 .140 .176 .316 0

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OBP .140 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 58.5% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Career OPS .316 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Ron Villone Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 SEA AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDN NL 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 SDN NL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 ML4 AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 ML4 AL 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CIN NL 29 43 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 .070 — — — — 0.0
2000 CIN NL 35 43 2 7 1 0 0 4 0 0 9 .163 — — — — 0.0
2001 COL NL 22 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 HOU NL 31 13 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 .077 — — — — 0.0
2002 PIT NL 45 16 1 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
2003 HOU NL 19 42 2 7 1 0 1 2 0 0 17 .167 — — — — 0.0
2004 SEA AL 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SEA AL 52 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 FLO NL 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 NYA AL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 NYA AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SLN NL 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 19 seasons 717 170 7 22 3 1 1 7 0 1 51 .129 — — — — 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

Ron Villone — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Ron Villone — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2007 ALDS2 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2006 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLDS1 HOU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Ron Villone — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 2.0 1 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Ron Villone — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 ALDS2 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.00
2006 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 1 0.00
2001 NLDS1 HOU 0 0 1 0 0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ron Villone — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3628931305.146
Away355814912.111

Pitching — Home / Away

Ron Villone — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home362609.26043323114684.90
Away355558.15112823264574.55

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ron Villone — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-10-04 WASATL — 1.2100120
2009-10-03 WASATL — 1.2200010
2009-10-02 WASATL — 1.0100020
2009-09-30 WASNYN W 0.2000000
2009-09-26 WASATL — 0.0222001
2009-09-25 WASATL — 0.1000000
2009-09-24 WASLAD L 0.2111001
2009-09-18 WASNYN — 0.2000100
2009-09-17 WASPHI — 0.2011110
2009-09-15 WASPHI — 0.2000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ron Villone — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 717 93 65 184 24 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ron Villone — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 SEA P 19 0 0 2 1 0
1995 SDN P 19 0 0 2 0 0
1996 SDN P 21 0 1 4 1 0
1996 ML4 P 23 0 2 1 1 0
1997 ML4 P 50 0 3 6 1 2
1998 CLE P 25 0 2 4 0 0
1999 CIN P 29 22 7 28 6 1
2000 CIN P 35 23 4 23 4 1
2001 COL P 22 6 2 3 0 0
2001 HOU P 31 6 2 10 0 1
2002 PIT P 45 7 6 20 2 2
2003 HOU P 19 19 14 16 0 0
2004 SEA P 56 10 6 17 4 2
2005 SEA P 52 0 6 8 0 0
2005 FLO P 27 0 2 2 1 0
2006 NYA P 70 0 2 19 1 1
2007 NYA P 37 0 1 4 0 1
2008 SLN P 74 0 4 8 1 2
2009 WAS P 63 0 1 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ron Villone Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 717

Salary History

Ron Villone's recorded salaries total $11,784,000 over 11 seasons, 1995 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Villone's career ran from 1995 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2009.

Ron Villone — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 SLN NL $600,000
2006 NYA AL $2,250,000
2005 SEA AL $1,950,000
2004 SEA AL $1,000,000
2002 PIT NL $900,000
2001 COL NL $2,800,000
2000 CIN NL $1,600,000
1998 CLE AL $240,000
1997 ML4 AL $205,000
1996 SDN NL $130,000
1995 SEA AL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $11,784,000

College History

Ron Villone — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst MA 1991, 1992

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ron Villone (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jason Grimsley
    42-58, 4.77 ERA
  2. 91
    Kent Mercker
    74-67, 4.16 ERA
  3. 86
    Julian Tavarez
    88-82, 4.46 ERA
  4. 85
    David Weathers
    73-88, 4.25 ERA
  5. 84
    Bruce Ruffin
    60-82, 4.19 ERA
  6. 83
    Dennys Reyes
    35-35, 4.21 ERA

Ron Villone: the record in brief

Ron Villone's major league career runs from a debut on April 28, 1995 to a final game on October 4, 2009. By club, Villone's seasons break down as the Seattle Mariners (1995 through 2005), the San Diego Padres (1995 to 1996), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996 through 1997), the Cleveland Indians (1998), the Cincinnati Reds (1999 to 2000), the Colorado Rockies (2001), the Houston Astros (2001 to 2003), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2002), among other clubs in the table. At 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, Villone is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Villone both batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is January 16, 1970, in Englewood, NJ, USA. On the record, Ron Villone was born Ronald Thomas Villone.

Villone pitched in 717 games, starting 93, and finished with a 61-65 record and 4.73 ERA. Also on Villone's record: 925 strikeouts. The league ERA over Villone's seasons was 4.46, so the 4.73 figure ran 6.2% worse than average. Villone won 10 games in 2000, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Villone

What years did Ron Villone play?
Ron Villone played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2009.
Was Ron Villone a pitcher?
Yes. Ron Villone pitched in the major leagues, recording 61 wins and 925 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ron Villone hit?
Ron Villone hit 1 career home run with 22 hits.
What teams did Ron Villone play for?
Ron Villone played for 12 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1995, 2004–2005), the San Diego Padres (1995–1996), the Milwaukee Brewers (1996–1997), the Cleveland Indians (1998), the Cincinnati Reds (1999–2000), the Colorado Rockies (2001), the Houston Astros (2001, 2003), the Pittsburgh Pirates (2002), the Florida Marlins (2005), the New York Yankees (2006–2007), the St. Louis Cardinals (2008), and the Washington Nationals (2009).
What were Ron Villone's career stats?
In 717 games, Ron Villone went 61-65 with a 4.73 ERA, 925 strikeouts, 1,168.0 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
How much did Ron Villone earn in his career?
Ron Villone's recorded salaries total $11,784,000 over 11 seasons, 1995 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Villone's career ran from 1995 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2009.
What was Ron Villone's salary?
Ron Villone's last recorded salary was $600,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $2,800,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1995. The Salary History table lists each season from 1995 to 2008.
What position did Ron Villone play?
Ron Villone played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ron Villone and how much did he weigh?
Ron Villone was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 245 pounds.
What was Ron Villone's career ERA?
Ron Villone finished with a 4.73 career ERA, going 61-65 with 925 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ron Villone have?
Ron Villone recorded 925 career strikeouts.
Is Ron Villone in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ron Villone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.