Rags Faircloth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Rags Faircloth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1953 in Tucson, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-05-06
- Last Game
- 1919-05-15
Full name: James Lamar Faircloth
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-05-15 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-05-06 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | MS | 1911, 1912 |
Rags Faircloth: the record in brief
Rags Faircloth's major league career runs from a debut on May 6, 1919 to a final game on May 15, 1919. Faircloth's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed as a pitcher, Faircloth batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads August 19, 1892, in Kenton, TN, USA. Faircloth's death is recorded on October 5, 1953, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Faircloth's full given name, per the bio, is James Lamar Faircloth.
Faircloth went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. Against a 3.09 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 191.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 1919, with 2 games and 0 strikeouts.
The college table lists Mississippi State University in 1911 and 1912.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rags Faircloth
- Was Rags Faircloth a pitcher?
- Yes. Rags Faircloth pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Rags Faircloth play for?
- Rags Faircloth played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1919).
- What were Rags Faircloth's career stats?
- In 2 games, Rags Faircloth went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Rags Faircloth play?
- Rags Faircloth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rags Faircloth and how much did he weigh?
- Rags Faircloth was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Rags Faircloth's career ERA?
- Rags Faircloth finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rags Faircloth have?
- Rags Faircloth recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Rags Faircloth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rags Faircloth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.