Looking for all things Rennie Stennett….. Our babysitter’s husband plays tennis with him 2 times a week and knowing that I’m a huge baseball fan asked me if i wanted anything signed by him….. Of course I said yes but I soon noticed when i got home that i didn’t own one of his cards….. So here where you guys come in, if you guys could help me out I’ll try to get a card signed for you…..Here a little info on him……
In an 11-season career, Stennett was a .274 batter, with 41 home runs and 432 RBIs in 1,237 games.
Stennett was a good contact hitter with occasional power, and an aggressive and smart runner on the basepaths. As a fielder, he had sure hands and a strong and accurate arm for balls up the middle and double plays.
In his first three seasons with Pittsburgh, Stennett was used at shortstop and second base. He also played a solid defense at all three outfield positions, with an average arm and great reaction speed. He showed progress in 1973, when he hit 10 home runs and 55 RBIs in 128 games.
Finally, in 1974, Stennett took over the starting second base job, beating out Dave Cash and Willie Randolph. Batting from the leadoff spot, he responded with a .291 average, 84 runs, 56 RBI, and a career-high 196 hits. The following season, Stennett became the only player in the 20th century to go seven-for-seven in a nine-inning game.
On August 21, 1977, Stennett was batting .336 for the season, but he broke his right leg while sliding into second base. He was out for the year and had fewer than the required number of at bats or plate appearances (12), falling short of qualifying for the batting title, won by teammate Dave Parker (.338). In that season, Stennett collected a career-high 28 stolen bases.
A free agent at the end of the 1979 season, Stennett was signed by the Giants. After two years with San Francisco, he was released in April of 1982, being replaced by Joe Morgan.
7-for-7 games chronology
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June 10, 1892: Baltimore Orioles (NL) Hall of Famer Wilbert Robinson set a major league record by going 7-for-7 as his team topped the St. Louis Browns 25-4. Roberts also set a second record in RBI with 11.
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June 21, 1970: Detroit Tigers shortstop César Gutiérrez became the first player to go 7-for-7 in modern era (since 1900). The game lasted 12 innings.
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September 16, 1975: Rennie Stennett reached the 7-for-7 mark as Pittsburgh routed the Cubs, 22-0. Pittsburgh also set a major league record for the largest winning score in a shutout game in the modern era. This record was matched by the Cleveland Indians against the Yankees on August 31, 2004 (AL). Robinson and Stennett accomplished their feats during the course of a nine-inning game. Gutiérrez did it in a 12-inning game. Curiously, Stennett didn’t complete his record game. Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh sent in Willie Randolph to pinch run for Stennett after his seventh hit.
Troll said:
I’ve always been a big Stennett fan. Ever since I pulled his 7-hit record breaker card as a kid… I know I have his 72 card in my team set… I might have a few more. I was seriously pissed when he left the Burgh for San Fran. That killed his career! I will send you some by the end of the week.
Troll said:
Wicked, According to the Topps Big Book these are all of his regular issued Topps cards:
1972-#219 (Rookie)
1973-348
1974-426
1975-336
1976-6 (Record Breaker)
1976-425
1977-35
1978-165
1979-687
1980 501
1981-257 and his final Topps card is number 84 from 1982 Topps. I haven’t found the ’72 yet, but I will try and get something in the mail for you soon! In case SlangKo or Big D are reading this-I really think an autographed Stennett custom hand numbered to 3 copies would be f-ing SWEET!!! What do you think guys?
wickedortega said:
I would love a custom!!!
zman40 said:
7-7? That’s amazing!
I know I have an ’81 Donruss that I would want signed. I’ll be sure to look for some others for you. Are you looking for certain cards, or would you be happy with whatever you got?
wickedortega said:
Whatever i got….
jack long said:
I’ve been looking for an autographed 1979 Rennie Stennet card for almost a year now. Is there any chance you could give me contact information (manager, agent, attorney, etc.) to get one signed?
This card is for a collection that I put together and had framed. It contains my 1979 WS program, my tickets to game 4 in Pittsburgh and an autographed card for everyone who played for the Pirates in 1979. I have signed ’79 cards for everyone except Rennie and the first available card for all of the players acquired during the season or called up during the season.
Theresa McWilliams said:
i have a 1972 topps #219 rennie stennett card with his autograph. I think i also have a picture of him signing it, to authenticate it. the card is in pretty good condition…the corners are alittle bit soft, but the card is still stiff and shiny and no wrinkles.
Dennis McPeek said:
Hello, Is there a way I can get my Pieates Rennie Stennett card signed thru you? I recently bought my one and only team autographed ball for 1973 Pirates which has a JSA #. The ball has 18 signatures but JSA only listed 17 and left one blank. I think it’s Rennie Stennett’s signature. I would love to get my card signed by him to keep with the ball. Can you help me? Thanks!
David Bender said:
Rennie Stennett is one of my three all-time favorites (the others are Manny Sanguillen and Matt Alexander). Two custom cards I would love to see are a 1971 Topps Pirates Rookies (with Bruce Kison, perhaps), and a 1989 Upper Deck (he attempted a comeback with the Pirates that year and hit about .500 in spring training).
Ortega, if you are still looking for some cards let me know – got lots of doubles…