What years did Tony Faeth play?

Tony Faeth played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920.

Was Tony Faeth a pitcher?

Yes. Tony Faeth pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 21 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Tony Faeth hit?

Tony Faeth hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Tony Faeth play for?

Tony Faeth played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1919–1920).

What were Tony Faeth's career stats?

In 19 games, Tony Faeth went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 43.1 innings pitched.

What position did Tony Faeth play?

Tony Faeth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Tony Faeth and how much did he weigh?

Tony Faeth was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.

What was Tony Faeth's career ERA?

Tony Faeth finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 21 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Tony Faeth have?

Tony Faeth recorded 21 career strikeouts.

Is Tony Faeth in the Hall of Fame?

No. Tony Faeth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Tony Faeth

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1920)

Tony Faeth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. Across 19 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 21 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 15, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 2.70

WHIP 1.71

SO 21

Pitcher PIV -602.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 180 lb
Born: 7/9/1893 in Aberdeen, SD, USA
Died: 12/22/1982 in St. Paul, MN, USA
MLB Debut: 1919-08-10
Last Game: 1920-07-27

Full name: Anthony Joseph Faeth

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tony Faeth — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	19	0	0	0	0	43.1	44	13	0	30	21	2.70	-602.1

Career ERA 2.70 vs. league average 3.28 across their career seasons — 17.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tony Faeth — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1919	CLE	AL	6	18.1	13	1	10	7	0.49	3.09 (+84%)	-134.5
1920	CLE	AL	13	25.0	31	12	20	14	4.32	3.45 (-25%)	-467.6
Career · 2 seasons			19	43.1	44	13	30	21	2.70	—	-602

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

Tony Faeth — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
19	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.000	.100	.000	.100	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .100 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 85.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony Faeth — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1919	CLE	AL	6	4	0	0	3	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	CLE	AL	13	5	1	1	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 2 seasons			19	9	1	1	4	.000	—	—	—	—	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 Faeth — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	10	4	1	0	0	0	.000
Away	9	6	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Tony Faeth — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	10	21.1	21	8	17	11	3.38
Away	9	22.0	23	5	12	12	2.05

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Faeth — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	BB	SO
1920-07-27	CLE	MIN	L	2	1	1	0
1920-07-22	CLE	NYY	L	1	0	0	1
1920-07-05	CLE	CHW	L	0	0	0	0
1920-06-30	CLE	SLA	L	0	0	0	0
1920-06-26	CLE	CHW	L	0	0	0	0
1920-06-25	CLE	CHW	L	0	0	0	0
1920-06-13	CLE	NYY	L	0	0	0	0
1920-06-05	CLE	SLA	L	2	0	0	0
1920-06-01	CLE	DET	L	0	0	0	0
1920-05-29	CLE	CHW	L	0	0	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tony Faeth — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1920-07-27	CLE	MIN	—	6.1	5	3	2	4	4
1920-07-22	CLE	NYY	—	3.0	6	3	3	3	3
1920-07-05	CLE	CHW	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
1920-06-30	CLE	SLA	—	1.0	2	0	0	0	3
1920-06-26	CLE	CHW	—	0.2	3	2	0	1	0
1920-06-25	CLE	CHW	—	2.0	0	0	0	2	1
1920-06-13	CLE	NYY	—	1.0	2	3	3	2	0
1920-06-05	CLE	SLA	—	6.2	6	4	2	3	3
1920-06-01	CLE	DET	—	1.0	3	1	1	0	1
1920-05-29	CLE	CHW	—	0.1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Faeth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	19	0	0	10	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony Faeth — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1919	CLE	P	6	0	0	4	0	0
1920	CLE	P	13	0	0	6	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony Faeth — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	19

Tony Faeth: the record in brief

The profile opens with Tony Faeth's first major league game on August 10, 1919; the last one listed came on July 27, 1920. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Indians, from 1919 through 1920. Born on July 9, 1893, in Aberdeen, SD, USA, Faeth is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Faeth's death is recorded on December 22, 1982, in St. Paul, MN, USA. The bio lists the given name Anthony Joseph.

Faeth's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 2.70 ERA over 19 appearances. Faeth had 21 strikeouts. Against a 3.28 league ERA for the same years, Faeth was 17.8% better. In 1919, one of the busiest seasons, Faeth posted a 0.49 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.09.

Every defensive appearance on record for Faeth, 19 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Faeth's fielding totals are 0 putouts, 10 assists and 0 errors.

Faeth's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 38 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Faeth

What years did Tony Faeth play?: Tony Faeth played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1920.
Was Tony Faeth a pitcher?: Yes. Tony Faeth pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 21 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tony Faeth hit?: Tony Faeth hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Tony Faeth play for?: Tony Faeth played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1919–1920).
What were Tony Faeth's career stats?: In 19 games, Tony Faeth went 0-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and 43.1 innings pitched.
What position did Tony Faeth play?: Tony Faeth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Faeth and how much did he weigh?: Tony Faeth was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
What was Tony Faeth's career ERA?: Tony Faeth finished with a 2.70 career ERA, going 0-0 with 21 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tony Faeth have?: Tony Faeth recorded 21 career strikeouts.
Is Tony Faeth in the Hall of Fame?: No. Tony Faeth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.