George Anthony Rensa (September 29, 1901 – January 4, 1987) was an American professional baseball player in Major League Baseball. Rensa played for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago White Sox. He batted and threw right-handed.
| Tony Rensa | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: September 28, 1901 Parsons, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: January 4, 1987 (aged 85) Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 5, 1930, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 27, 1939, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 65 |
| Teams | |
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.
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