Was Jeff Farnsworth a pitcher?

Yes. Jeff Farnsworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 28 strikeouts.

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.

What teams did Jeff Farnsworth play for?

Jeff Farnsworth played for the Detroit Tigers.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 2–3

ERA 5.79

WHIP 1.84

SO 28

Pitcher PIV -572.0

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 190 lb
Born: 10/6/1975 in Wichita, KS, USA
MLB Debut: 2002-04-03
Last Game: 2002-09-28

Full name: Jeffrey Ellis Farnsworth

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Farnsworth — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	3	44	0	0	0	0	70.0	100	45	6	29	28	5.79	-572.0

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 35.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Farnsworth — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

Jeff Farnsworth — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
44	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff Farnsworth — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Farnsworth — 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

Jeff Farnsworth — 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

Jeff Farnsworth — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Farnsworth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	44	0	6	8	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Farnsworth — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2002	DET	P	44	0	6	8	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jeff Farnsworth — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	44

Salary History

Jeff Farnsworth — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2002	DET	AL	$200,000
Total Career Earnings			$200,000

College History

Jeff Farnsworth — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Northwest Florida State College	Niceville	FL	1996
University of West Florida	Pensacola	FL	1995

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 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.
What teams did Jeff Farnsworth play for?: Jeff Farnsworth played for the Detroit Tigers.