Steve Rachunok
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Stephen Stepanovich Rachunok (a.k.a. "The Mad Russian") (December 5, 1916 in Rittman, Ohio
- May 11, 2002 in Corona, California
), was a professional baseball pitcher
in Major League Baseball
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
. He appeared in two games during the 1940 season, one as a starter, where he pitched a complete game.
Rittman, Ohio
Rittman is a city in Medina and Wayne Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The city is in Wayne County, although a small portion of the city is located in Medina County. The population was 6,314 at the 2000 census...
- May 11, 2002 in Corona, California
Corona, California
Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 152,374, up from 124,966 at the 2000 census...
), was a professional baseball pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
. He appeared in two games during the 1940 season, one as a starter, where he pitched a complete game.