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: (1916-12-05)December 5, 1916
Rittman, Ohio
Died: May 11, 2002(2002-05-11) (aged 85)
Corona, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 17, 1940, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 1940, for the Brooklyn Dodgers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–1
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts10
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
  1. "St. Louis Cardinals 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 0". retrosheet.org. September 17, 1940. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  2. "Boston Bees 5, Brooklyn Dodgers 4 (2)". retrosheet.org. September 26, 1940. Retrieved November 29, 2019.


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