Tony DeFate

Born: 2/22/1895 in Kansas City, MO, USA

Died: 9/3/1963 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-04-18 | Final Game: 1917-07-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Clyde Herbert DeFate

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Biography

Tony DeFate was a professional baseball player born in 1895, whose career spanned a brief period from 1917, when he debuted, until his final appearance on July 9, 1917. As a position player, DeFate's major league tenure was limited to just 17 games, during which he recorded 2 hits and drove in 1 run, finishing with a batting average of .125. Despite his short-lived career, his participation in the early 20th century placed him in the context of a rapidly evolving game, just prior to the significant changes that would come with the roaring twenties and the rise of more powerful hitters. DeFate's playing style, emblematic of the time, reflected the challenges many players faced during the deadball era, a period characterized by low scoring and a focus on strategy over power. While he did not achieve notable accolades or statistics, his role as a player during this transitional phase of baseball history provides insights into the complexities of the game during that era. After his brief stint in the majors, Tony DeFate's legacy remains as a testament to the many athletes who contributed to the sport, even amidst the shadows of more celebrated careers.

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 0.125 0.300 0.125 0.425 0.0

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 0.425 vs. league average 0.636 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

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 STL NL 14 14 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1917 DET AL 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

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

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 Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 5