Jeff Farnsworth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002)
Jeff Farnsworth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2002 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 44 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 5.79 ERA and 28 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-03
- Last Game
- 2002-09-28
Full name: Jeffrey Ellis Farnsworth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DET | AL | 2 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 100 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 5.79 | 4.28 (-35%) | -572.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 100 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 5.79 | — | -572 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DET | AL | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 44 | 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
View full game log (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 35.2 | 44 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 4.79 |
| Away | 26 | 34.1 | 56 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 6.82 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-28 | DET | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-24 | DET | KCR | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002-09-20 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-17 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-14 | DET | KCR | — | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-10 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-09-05 | DET | NYY | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-09-02 | DET | CLE | — | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002-08-30 | DET | CHW | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-08-26 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Salary History
Jeff Farnsworth's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2002. Farnsworth's career, 2002 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | DET | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $200,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Florida State College | Niceville | FL | 1996 |
| University of West Florida | Pensacola | FL | 1995 |
Jeff Farnsworth: the record in brief
April 3, 2002 and September 28, 2002 bracket Jeff Farnsworth's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 2002. Listed as a pitcher, Farnsworth threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The birth record reads October 6, 1975, in Wichita, KS, USA. Farnsworth's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Ellis Farnsworth.
Farnsworth pitched in 44 games, starting 0, and finished with a 2-3 record and 5.79 ERA. The same table counts 28 strikeouts. The league ERA over Farnsworth's seasons was 4.28, so the 5.79 figure ran 35.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2002, with 44 games and 28 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 44 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Farnsworth with 6 putouts, 8 assists and 2 errors on the mound.
The one salary on file is $200,000, for 2002. Before the majors, Farnsworth played college baseball at Northwest Florida State College (1996). The game-log section draws on 88 games of Retrosheet box scores for Farnsworth.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Farnsworth
- Was Jeff Farnsworth a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Farnsworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 28 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jeff Farnsworth play for?
- Jeff Farnsworth played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (2002).
- What were Jeff Farnsworth's career stats?
- In 44 games, Jeff Farnsworth went 2-3 with a 5.79 ERA, 28 strikeouts, and 70.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Jeff Farnsworth earn in his career?
- Jeff Farnsworth's recorded salaries total $200,000 over 1 season, in 2002. Farnsworth's career, 2002 to 2002, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Jeff Farnsworth's salary?
- Jeff Farnsworth's recorded salary was $200,000 in 2002.
- What position did Jeff Farnsworth play?
- Jeff Farnsworth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Farnsworth and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Farnsworth was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Jeff Farnsworth's career ERA?
- Jeff Farnsworth finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 2-3 with 28 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Farnsworth have?
- Jeff Farnsworth recorded 28 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Farnsworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Farnsworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.