Ernie Fazio

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1966)

Ernie Fazio was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966 for the Houston Astros and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 5 seasons. In 141 career games, he hit .182 with 50 hits, 2 home runs, and 8 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

AVG .182
HR 2
RBI 8
H 50
OPS .543
PIV -614
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 165 lb
Born
1/25/1942 in Oakland, CA, USA
Died
12/1/2017 in Danville, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1962-07-03
Last Game
1966-10-02

Full name: Ernest Joseph Fazio

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Career Batting Statistics

Ernie Fazio — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
141 274 37 50 10 4 2 8 5 33 85 .182 .273 .270 .543 -614

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 27.3% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 13.4% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Career OPS .543 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ernie Fazio — 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
1962 HOU NL 12 12 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 .083 — — — — 0.0
1963 HOU NL 102 228 31 42 10 3 2 5 4 27 70 .184 .246 (-25%) .308 (-11%) .371 (-25%) .680 (-19%) -614.2
1966 KC1 AL 27 34 3 7 0 1 0 2 1 4 10 .206 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 141 274 37 50 10 4 2 8 5 33 85 .182 — — — — -614

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

Ernie Fazio — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home68127182214.173
Away73147192814.190

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ernie Fazio — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1966-10-02 KC1DETW 100000010
1966-09-09 KC1DETW 000000010
1966-08-14 KC1MINW 100000001
1966-08-03 KC1TEXL 000000000
1966-07-27 KC1BOSW 100000000
1966-07-26 KC1BOSL 100000001
1966-07-23 KC1TEXL 100000000
1966-07-21 KC1NYYL 100000001
1966-07-17 KC1BOSL 000000000
1966-07-17 KC1BOSW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ernie Fazio — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 94 59 140 165 8 22
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 15 3 5 17 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ernie Fazio — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 HOU SS 10 3 5 13 5 1
1963 HOU 2B 84 53 132 145 8 18
1963 HOU 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1963 HOU SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1966 KC1 2B 10 6 8 20 0 4
1966 KC1 SS 4 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ernie Fazio — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 94
Third Base 1
Shortstop 15

College History

Ernie Fazio — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Clara University Santa Clara CA 1961, 1962

Ernie Fazio: the record in brief

July 3, 1962 and October 2, 1966 bracket Ernie Fazio's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Houston Colt .45's (1962 to 1963) and the Kansas City Athletics (1966). Fazio played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 25, 1942, in Oakland, CA, USA and a listed size of 165 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Fazio's death is recorded on December 1, 2017, in Danville, CA, USA. Ernie Fazio was the playing name; the full given name is Ernest Joseph.

The batting record for Fazio: 141 games, 50 hits in 274 at bats, and a .182 average, adding 2 homers and 8 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .273 and .270 give Fazio a career OPS of .543. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Fazio's .182 average sits 27.3% below it. The OPS comparison is .543 to a league .696, 22.0% below average. 1963 produced Fazio's most hits, 42 of them for the Houston Colt .45's.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Fazio

What years did Ernie Fazio play?
Ernie Fazio played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1966.
Was Ernie Fazio a pitcher?
No. Ernie Fazio was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Ernie Fazio hit?
Ernie Fazio hit 2 career home runs with 50 hits.
What teams did Ernie Fazio play for?
Ernie Fazio played for 2 teams: the Houston Colt .45's (1962–1963) and the Kansas City Athletics (1966).
What were Ernie Fazio's career stats?
In 141 games, Ernie Fazio had 50 hits, 2 home runs, 8 RBI, 37 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .182 batting average.
What position did Ernie Fazio play?
Ernie Fazio played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ernie Fazio and how much did he weigh?
Ernie Fazio was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Ernie Fazio hit each season?
Ernie Fazio's home runs by season: 0 in 1962, 2 in 1963, and 0 in 1966. His most in one season was 2, in 1963.
What was Ernie Fazio's career batting average?
Ernie Fazio batted .182 over his career, with 50 hits in 274 at bats.
How many RBI did Ernie Fazio have?
Ernie Fazio drove in 8 runs in his career.
Is Ernie Fazio in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ernie Fazio has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.