Steve Renko
Steve Renko | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | December 10, 1944|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 27, 1969, for the Montreal Expos | |
Last MLB appearance | |
August 23, 1983, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 134–146 |
Earned run average | 3.99 |
Strikeouts | 1,455 |
Teams | |
Steve Renko, Jr. (born December 10, 1944) is an American former right-handed
Career
Renko attended the University of Kansas where he played baseball, basketball and American football.[1]
Renko was a 24 year old minor league pitcher for the New York Mets when he was traded to the Montreal Expos in 1969. It was the Expos inaugural year in Major League Baseball while the Mets became the 1969 World Series champions. Renko pitched for the Expos during their first seven seasons (1969-1975) leading the team in wins in 1973 with 15 victories. For his career, Renko ranks in the top five of all Expos pitchers with 68 career victories for the team.
He helped the Angels win the 1982 American League Western Division, with a win/loss of 11-6.
He was a 15-game winner in 1971 and 1973.
He led the National League in earned runs allowed (115) in 1971.
He led the National League in wild pitches (19) in 1974.
He ranks 99th on the career home runs allowed List (248).
In 15 seasons he had a 134-146
As a hitter, Renko was above average for a pitcher, posting a .215
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference