What years did Ted Abernathy play?

Ted Abernathy played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944.

Was Ted Abernathy a pitcher?

Yes. Ted Abernathy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Ted Abernathy hit?

Ted Abernathy hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What teams did Ted Abernathy play for?

Ted Abernathy played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1942–1944).

What were Ted Abernathy's career stats?

In 7 games, Ted Abernathy went 0-3 with a 11.07 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 20.1 innings pitched.

What position did Ted Abernathy play?

Ted Abernathy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Ted Abernathy and how much did he weigh?

Ted Abernathy was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.

What was Ted Abernathy's career ERA?

Ted Abernathy finished with a 11.07 career ERA, going 0-3 with 13 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Ted Abernathy have?

Ted Abernathy recorded 13 career strikeouts.

Is Ted Abernathy in the Hall of Fame?

No. Ted Abernathy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ted Abernathy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1944)

Ted Abernathy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 7 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 11.07 ERA and 13 strikeouts.

W (Wins):: Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):: Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):: For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):: Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated October 23, 2026

W–L 0–3

ERA 11.07

WHIP 2.36

SO 13

Pitcher PIV -162.8

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / L
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 210 lb
Born: 10/30/1921 in Bynum, NC, USA
Died: 11/16/2001 in Charlotte, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1942-09-19
Last Game: 1944-04-29

Full name: Talmadge Lafayette Abernathy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ted Abernathy — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	7	2	1	0	0	20.1	31	25	0	17	13	11.07	-162.8

Career ERA 11.07 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — 211.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ted Abernathy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1942	PHA	AL	0	1	0	0	2.2	2	3	3	1	10.12	—	0.0
1943	PHA	AL	3	5	2	1	14.2	24	21	13	10	12.89	3.50 (-268%)	-162.8
1944	PHA	AL	0	1	0	0	3.0	5	1	1	2	3.00	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			3	7	2	1	20.1	31	25	17	13	11.07	—	-163

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Ted Abernathy — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.200	.333	.200	.533	0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Career OPS .533 vs. league average .676 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ted Abernathy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	H	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1942	PHA	AL	1	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	PHA	AL	5	4	1	0	2	.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1944	PHA	AL	1	1	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			7	5	1	1	3	.200	—	—	—	—	0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ted Abernathy — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	6	4	0	1	0	0	.250
Away	1	1	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ted Abernathy — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	6	17.1	26	18	16	11	9.35
Away	1	3.0	5	1	1	2	3.00

Last 7 Games — Batting

Ted Abernathy — Last 7 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H	BB	SO
1944-04-29	PHA	BOS	L	1	0	0	1
1943-10-02	PHA	CLE	L	0	0	0	0
1943-09-27	PHA	SLA	L	1	0	0	1
1943-09-25	PHA	CHW	L	3	1	0	1
1943-09-22	PHA	CHW	L	0	0	0	0
1943-04-25	PHA	MIN	L	0	0	0	0
1942-09-19	PHA	MIN	L	0	0	1	0

Last 7 Games — Pitching

Ted Abernathy — Last 7 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1944-04-29	PHA	BOS	—	3.0	5	1	1	1	2
1943-10-02	PHA	CLE	L	1.2	5	8	1	3	2
1943-09-27	PHA	SLA	L	2.0	3	3	3	2	2
1943-09-25	PHA	CHW	L	9.0	9	4	4	5	5
1943-09-22	PHA	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	1	1
1943-04-25	PHA	MIN	—	1.0	7	7	7	2	0
1942-09-19	PHA	MIN	—	2.2	2	3	3	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ted Abernathy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	3	4	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ted Abernathy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
1942	PHA	P	1	1	1	0
1943	PHA	P	5	2	3	1
1944	PHA	P	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ted Abernathy — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	7

College History

Ted Abernathy — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Elon University	Elon	NC	1939, 1940, 1941

Ted Abernathy: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ted Abernathy debuted on September 19, 1942 and played a final game on April 29, 1944. Abernathy's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Abernathy played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Born on October 30, 1921, in Bynum, NC, USA, Abernathy was listed at 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds. Abernathy's death is recorded on November 16, 2001, in Charlotte, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Talmadge Lafayette.

Across 7 games (2 starts), Abernathy recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 11.07 ERA. Also on Abernathy's record: 13 strikeouts. Against a 3.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.07 mark was 211.9% worse. 1943 was Abernathy's sharpest full season, a 12.89 ERA against the league's 3.50.

The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at pitcher.

Before the majors, Abernathy played college baseball at Elon University (1939, 1940, and 1941). Retrosheet box scores cover 14 of Abernathy's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Abernathy

What years did Ted Abernathy play?: Ted Abernathy played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1944.
Was Ted Abernathy a pitcher?: Yes. Ted Abernathy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 13 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ted Abernathy hit?: Ted Abernathy hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Ted Abernathy play for?: Ted Abernathy played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1942–1944).
What were Ted Abernathy's career stats?: In 7 games, Ted Abernathy went 0-3 with a 11.07 ERA, 13 strikeouts, and 20.1 innings pitched.
What position did Ted Abernathy play?: Ted Abernathy played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ted Abernathy and how much did he weigh?: Ted Abernathy was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Ted Abernathy's career ERA?: Ted Abernathy finished with a 11.07 career ERA, going 0-3 with 13 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ted Abernathy have?: Ted Abernathy recorded 13 career strikeouts.
Is Ted Abernathy in the Hall of Fame?: No. Ted Abernathy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.