Mary Rini
baseball player
- March 5, 1925 · Detroit
- September 4, 2019
- 94 years
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Mary Rini, 94, American baseball player (Kenosha Comets, Muskegon Lassies).
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|Mary Rini (March 5, 1925 – September 4, 2019) was an American former pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Listed at 5' 6", 145 lb., Rini batted and threw right handed. She was born in Detroit, Michigan.
Rini was a below average pitcher during her AAGPBL career. She entered the league in 1945 with the Kenosha Comets, before joining the Muskegon Lassies in 1946.
In a two-season career, Rini posted a 2–12 record and an ERA of 3.62 in 23 pitching appearances, allowing 103 hits and 48 walks, while striking out only 15 batters in 112.0 innings of work. In 1945 she committed six balks, which tied her for the most in the league.
The AAGPBL folded in 1954, but there is a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York, since November 5, 1988, that honors the entire league rather than any individual figure.
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1.In which city was Mary Rini born?
- A.Muskegon, Michigan
- B.Kenosha, Wisconsin
- C.Detroit, Michigancorrect
- D.Cooperstown, New York
Mary Rini was born in Detroit, Michigan.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In what year did Mary Rini pass away?
- A.2015
- B.1954
- C.1988
- D.2019correct
Mary Rini died on September 4, 2019.
Source: biographical introduction
3.For which professional baseball league did Mary Rini play?
- A.Major League Baseball
- B.All-American Girls Professional Baseball Leaguecorrect
- C.National Girls Baseball League
- D.American Women's Baseball Association
Mary Rini was a pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Source: biographical introduction
4.How did Mary Rini bat and throw?
- A.Right handedcorrect
- B.Ambidextrous
- C.Switch-hitter
- D.Left handed
Mary Rini batted and threw right handed.
Source: physical description
5.Which team was the first one Mary Rini played for in 1945?
- A.Cooperstown Comets
- B.Detroit Daisies
- C.Muskegon Lassies
- D.Kenosha Cometscorrect
Mary Rini entered the league in 1945 with the Kenosha Comets.
Source: career section
6.What was Mary Rini's ERA during her professional career?
- A.3.62correct
- B.4.15
- C.2.12
- D.5.02
Mary Rini posted an ERA of 3.62 during her two-season career.
Source: career statistics
7.How many pitching appearances did Mary Rini make in total?
- A.103
- B.48
- C.23correct
- D.15
Mary Rini made 23 pitching appearances during her career.
Source: career statistics
8.In what year did Mary Rini join the Muskegon Lassies?
- A.1946correct
- B.1944
- C.1945
- D.1947
Mary Rini joined the Muskegon Lassies in 1946.
Source: career section
9.How many strikeouts did Mary Rini record during her professional career?
- A.48
- B.103
- C.15correct
- D.6
Mary Rini struck out 15 batters during her career.
Source: career statistics
10.What milestone did Mary Rini reach regarding balks in 1945?
- A.She committed three balks, the fewest in the league
- B.She committed six balks, tying her for the most in the leaguecorrect
- C.She set a league record for the most balks in a single game
- D.She was the only player to record zero balks
Mary Rini committed six balks in 1945, which tied her for the most in the league.
Source: career statistics
11.In which year did the AAGPBL officially fold?
- A.1950
- B.1960
- C.1948
- D.1954correct
The AAGPBL folded in 1954.
Source: legacy section
12.How many total innings did Mary Rini pitch in her career?
- A.154.0
- B.145.0
- C.103.0
- D.112.0correct
Mary Rini pitched a total of 112.0 innings.
Source: career statistics
13.When was the permanent display honoring the AAGPBL installed at Cooperstown?
- A.November 5, 1988correct
- B.January 1, 1954
- C.March 5, 1925
- D.September 4, 2019
There is a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum since November 5, 1988.
Source: legacy section
14.What is the weight listed for Mary Rini?
- A.140 lb.
- B.145 lb.correct
- C.135 lb.
- D.155 lb.
Mary Rini is listed at 145 lb.
Source: physical description
15.How many hits did Mary Rini allow over the course of her two-season career?
- A.48
- B.112
- C.103correct
- D.15
Mary Rini allowed 103 hits during her career.
Source: career statistics
16.Does the Baseball Hall of Fame display honor Mary Rini individually?
- A.No, it specifically excludes players from her team
- B.Yes, it honors her career achievements as an individual
- C.Yes, but only for her 1945 season
- D.No, it honors the entire league rather than any individual figurecorrect
The display at the Baseball Hall of Fame honors the entire league rather than any individual figure.
Source: legacy section
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