Steve Rachunok
Stephen Stepanovich Rachunok (a.k.a. "The Mad Russian") (December 5, 1916 – May 11, 2002), was a professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
| Steve Rachunok | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: December 5, 1916 Rittman, Ohio | |||
| Died: May 11, 2002 (aged 85) Corona, California | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 17, 1940, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 26, 1940, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 0–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.50 | ||
| Strikeouts | 10 | ||
| Teams | |||
A native of in Rittman, Ohio, Rachunok appeared in two games during the 1940 season, one as a starter, where he pitched a complete game. His Major League Baseball (MLB) debut came on September 17, 1940, where he pitched the top of the ninth inning surrendering 1 walk while striking out 1 as the Dodgers were defeated 5–0 by the visiting St. Louis Cardinals at Ebbets Field.[1] His only other MLB appearance came 9 days later in the second game of a doubleheader at Ebbets Field when facing the Boston Bees surrendering 5 runs (all earned), striking out 9, while walking 4, en route to a 5–4 loss.[2]
Rachunok died on May 11, 2002 in Corona, California.
References
- "St. Louis Cardinals 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 0". retrosheet.org. September 17, 1940. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- "Boston Bees 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 4 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 26, 1940. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet