Tony Rensa | |
Position: | Catcher |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 28 September 1901 |
Birth Place: | Parsons, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Death Place: | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | May 5 |
Debutyear: | 1930 |
Debutteam: | Detroit Tigers |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | August 27 |
Finalyear: | 1939 |
Finalteam: | Chicago White Sox |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .261 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 7 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 65 |
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George Anthony Rensa (September 29, 1901 – January 4, 1987) was an American Major League Baseball player. Rensa played for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox. He batted and threw right-handed.
He was born in Parsons, Pennsylvania and died in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
In 200 games over six seasons, Rensa posted a .261 batting average (134-for-514) with 71 runs, 7 home runs, 65 RBI and 57 bases on balls. Defensively, he recorded a .965 fielding percentage as a catcher.