Tony DeFate

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917)

Tony DeFate was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1917 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers. In 17 career games, he hit .125 with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .125
HR 0
RBI 1
H 2
OPS .425
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 158 lb
Born
2/22/1895 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Died
9/3/1963 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1917-04-18
Last Game
1917-07-09

Full name: Clyde Herbert DeFate

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Career Batting Statistics

Tony DeFate — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 6 .125 .300 .125 .425 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 61.3% below league average.

Career OPS .425 vs. league average .636 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony DeFate — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1917 SLN NL 14 14 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 .143 — — — — 0.0
1917 DET AL 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 17 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 6 .125 — — — — 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

Tony DeFate — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home680201.250
Away1181000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony DeFate — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-07-09 DETMINL 200000001
1917-06-21 DETSLAW 000000000
1917-06-16 DETMINW 010000000
1917-05-31 STLCINL 100000001
1917-05-30 STLCINL 000000010
1917-05-22 STLBROL 100000001
1917-05-19 STLBROL 200000000
1917-05-18 STLBROL 100000001
1917-05-17 STLNY1L 100000011
1917-05-12 STLPHIL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony DeFate — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 0 2 0 1
3B 5 0 1 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony DeFate — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 SLN 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1
1917 SLN 3B 5 0 1 4 0 0
1917 DET 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony DeFate — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony DeFate

Was Tony DeFate a pitcher?
No. Tony DeFate was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Tony DeFate hit?
Tony DeFate hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Tony DeFate's career batting average?
Tony DeFate batted .125 over his career, with 2 hits in 16 at bats.
How many RBI did Tony DeFate have?
Tony DeFate drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Tony DeFate in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tony DeFate has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Tony DeFate play for?
Tony DeFate played for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers.