Tony Freitas

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1936)

Tony Freitas was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. Across 107 career appearances, he went 25-33 with a 4.48 ERA and 135 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

W–L 25–33
ERA 4.48
WHIP 1.45
SO 135
Pitcher PIV -689.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 161 lb
Born
5/5/1908 in Mill Valley, CA, USA
Died
3/14/1994 in Orangevale, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1932-05-31
Last Game
1936-05-31

Full name: Antonio Freitas

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tony Freitas — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 33 107 63 22 1 4 518.0 614 258 31 137 135 4.48 -689.4

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 5.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tony Freitas — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 PHA AL 12 5 23 18 10 1 0 150.1 150 64 48 31 3.83 4.13 (+7%) -2168.1
1933 PHA AL 2 4 19 9 2 0 1 64.1 90 52 24 15 7.27 3.86 (-89%) -2280.2
1934 CIN NL 6 12 30 18 5 0 1 152.2 194 68 25 37 4.01 4.29 (+7%) 1949.5
1935 CIN NL 5 10 31 18 5 0 2 143.2 174 73 38 51 4.57 4.35 (-5%) 1809.5
1936 CIN NL 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 6 1 2 1 1.29 — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 25 33 107 63 22 1 4 518.0 614 258 137 135 4.48 — -689

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 Freitas — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 165 10 24 3 1 0 9 0 21 58 .145 .242 .176 .418 -936

Career AVG .145 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 47.6% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career SLG .176 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS .418 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony Freitas — 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
1932 PHA AL 23 54 7 8 1 0 0 3 0 8 22 .148 .275 (-46%) .335 (-23%) .391 (-57%) .726 (-42%) -342.6
1933 PHA AL 19 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 .062 — — — — 0.0
1934 CIN NL 31 47 1 9 1 0 0 3 0 5 15 .191 — — — — -251.4
1935 CIN NL 31 46 2 6 1 1 0 2 0 5 15 .130 — — — — -342.1
1936 CIN NL 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 108 165 10 24 3 1 0 9 0 21 58 .145 — — — — -936

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 Freitas — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home558451606.190
Away53805803.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Tony Freitas — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home55280.233614464684.62
Away52237.127811373674.29

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Freitas — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-05-31 CINSTLL 000000000
1936-05-25 CINPITL 000000000
1936-05-03 CINNY1L 200000000
1936-04-15 CINPITL 000000000
1935-09-21 CINSTLW 300000012
1935-09-14 CINBSNL 200000100
1935-09-08 CINBROL 200000001
1935-09-02 CINCHCL 200000001
1935-08-26 CINBROW 401000000
1935-08-19 CINNY1L 400000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tony Freitas — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1936-05-31 CINSTL — 0.0000100
1936-05-25 CINPIT — 0.2000000
1936-05-03 CINNY1 L 5.1411110
1936-04-15 CINPIT L 1.0210000
1935-09-21 CINSTL — 7.11166130
1935-09-14 CINBSN L 5.21166030
1935-09-08 CINBRO L 4.1662010
1935-09-02 CINCHC L 6.0833130
1935-08-26 CINBRO W 9.01120020
1935-08-19 CINNY1 L 9.1944510

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Freitas — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 107 0 50 114 5 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony Freitas — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 PHA P 23 0 16 32 0 2
1933 PHA P 19 0 8 12 2 2
1934 CIN P 30 0 10 42 2 4
1935 CIN P 31 0 15 27 1 5
1936 CIN P 4 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tony Freitas — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 107

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tony Freitas (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Lucas Boada
    25-44, 4.65 ERA
  2. 96
    Isidro Fabré
    26-29, 4.42 ERA
  3. 93
    Luther McDonald
    36-26, 4.28 ERA
  4. 93
    Tiny Chaplin
    15-23, 4.25 ERA
  5. 91
    Johnny Couch
    29-34, 4.63 ERA
  6. 86
    Bill Beckmann
    21-25, 4.79 ERA

Tony Freitas: the record in brief

Tony Freitas's major league career runs from a debut on May 31, 1932 to a final game on May 31, 1936. Freitas played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1932 to 1933) and the Cincinnati Reds (1934 to 1936). Freitas, a pitcher by primary position, hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-8 and 161 pounds. The birth record reads May 5, 1908, in Mill Valley, CA, USA. Freitas died on March 14, 1994, in Orangevale, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Antonio.

Across 107 games (63 starts), Freitas recorded 25 wins against 33 losses with a 4.48 ERA. Also on Freitas's record: 135 strikeouts and 22 complete games. Against a 4.24 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.48 mark was 5.7% worse. 1932 brought Freitas a season-high 12 wins. The strikeout high was 51 in 1935. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.83 in 1932, when the league's was 4.13.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Freitas

What years did Tony Freitas play?
Tony Freitas played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1936.
Was Tony Freitas a pitcher?
Yes. Tony Freitas pitched in the major leagues, recording 25 wins and 135 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tony Freitas hit?
Tony Freitas hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
What teams did Tony Freitas play for?
Tony Freitas played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1932–1933) and the Cincinnati Reds (1934–1936).
What were Tony Freitas's career stats?
In 107 games, Tony Freitas went 25-33 with a 4.48 ERA, 135 strikeouts, 518.0 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Tony Freitas play?
Tony Freitas played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Freitas and how much did he weigh?
Tony Freitas was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 161 pounds.
What was Tony Freitas's career ERA?
Tony Freitas finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 25-33 with 135 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tony Freitas have?
Tony Freitas recorded 135 career strikeouts.
Is Tony Freitas in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tony Freitas has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.