Today
we have a career-capping 1979 “not so missing” card for former pitcher
Gene Pentz, who played out his four-year MLB career with 10 appearances
for the Houston Astros in 1978:
He didn’t factor in a decision over those appearances, pitching to an
earned run average of 6.00 in 15 innings of work, all out of the
bullpen.
The previous two seasons were successful for the reliever, as he went a
combined 8-5 over 81 appearances, with seven saves and an ERA at about
3.50 for Houston.
He made his MLB debut in 1975 with the Detroit Tigers, appearing in 13
games and going 0-4 with an ERA of 3.20 over 25.1 innings, again all out
of the ‘pen.
All told, Pentz went 8-9 for his career, appearing in 104 games and
posting an ERA of 3.63 in 191 innings pitched, with seven saves and four
starts.