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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 9/3/1963 in New Orleans, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1917-04-18
- Last Game
- 1917-07-09
Full name: Clyde Herbert 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
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| 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
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 11 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-09 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-06-21 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-06-16 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-31 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-05-30 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-05-22 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-05-19 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-05-18 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-05-17 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917-05-12 | STL | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Third Base | 5 |
Tony DeFate: the record in brief
Tony DeFate's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1917 to a final game on July 9, 1917. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1917) and the Detroit Tigers (1917). DeFate, a third baseman by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5'8" and 158 pounds. The birth record reads February 22, 1895, in Kansas City, MO, USA. DeFate's death is recorded on September 3, 1963, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The given name on file is Clyde Herbert DeFate.
DeFate's career batting table shows 17 games, 16 at bats and 2 hits, a .125 average; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Set against a .249 league average for the same years, DeFate's .125 average sits 49.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .425 to a league .636, 33.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1917.
By games played in the field, third base leads with 5, followed by second base (2).
DeFate's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 17 games from Retrosheet.
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 teams did Tony DeFate play for?
- Tony DeFate played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1917) and the Detroit Tigers (1917).
- What were Tony DeFate's career stats?
- In 17 games, Tony DeFate had 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Tony DeFate play?
- Tony DeFate played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony DeFate and how much did he weigh?
- Tony DeFate was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
- 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.