Tony Kaufmann

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1935)

Tony Kaufmann was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1935 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 15 seasons. Across 202 career appearances, he went 64-62 with a 4.18 ERA and 345 strikeouts. He also batted .220 with 9 home runs.

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 64–62
ERA 4.18
WHIP 1.44
SO 345
Pitcher PIV -12482.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
12/16/1900 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
6/4/1982 in Elgin, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1921-09-23
Last Game
1935-09-23

Full name: Anthony Charles Kaufmann

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Career Pitching Statistics

Tony Kaufmann — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
64 62 202 123 71 9 12 1086.1 1,198 505 81 368 345 4.18 -12482.4

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tony Kaufmann Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1921 CHN NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 13.0 12 6 3 6 4.15 4.02 (-3%) 353.7
1922 CHN NL 7 13 37 14 4 1 3 153.0 161 69 57 45 4.06 4.18 (+3%) -3509.7
1923 CHN NL 14 10 33 24 18 2 3 206.1 209 71 67 72 3.10 4.03 (+23%) -1647.4
1924 CHN NL 16 11 34 26 16 3 0 208.1 218 93 66 79 4.02 4.13 (+3%) -3328.1
1925 CHN NL 13 13 31 23 14 2 2 196.0 221 98 77 49 4.50 4.55 (+1%) -2121.3
1926 CHN NL 9 7 26 21 14 1 2 169.2 169 57 44 52 3.02 4.11 (+26%) 1349.2
1927 CHN NL 3 3 9 6 3 0 0 53.1 75 38 19 21 6.41 4.08 (-57%) -1951.8
1927 PHI NL 0 3 5 5 1 0 0 18.2 37 22 8 4 10.61 4.08 (-160%) -586.9
1927 SLN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.1 4 3 1 0 81.00 — 0.0
1928 SLN NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 4.2 8 5 4 2 9.64 — 0.0
1930 SLN NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 10.1 15 9 4 2 7.84 4.80 (-63%) -541.9
1931 SLN NL 1 1 15 1 0 0 1 49.0 65 33 17 13 6.06 4.10 (-48%) -498.0
1935 SLN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.2 4 1 1 0 2.45 — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 64 62 202 123 71 9 12 1,086.1 1,198 505 368 345 4.18 — -12,482

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 Kaufmann — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
260 414 62 91 19 1 9 57 4 28 82 .220 .269 .336 .605 -703

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS .605 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tony Kaufmann Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1921 CHN NL 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHN NL 38 45 4 9 2 1 1 4 0 2 14 .200 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHN NL 33 74 10 16 2 0 2 10 0 7 17 .216 .282 (-24%) .344 (-18%) .390 (-17%) .734 (-17%) -207.2
1924 CHN NL 35 76 6 24 5 0 1 14 0 3 10 .316 .283 (+11%) .345 (-1%) .389 (+8%) .734 (+4%) 34.9
1925 CHN NL 31 78 8 15 7 0 2 13 0 2 17 .192 .288 (-33%) .349 (-39%) .407 (-12%) .756 (-24%) -351.3
1926 CHN NL 30 60 9 15 2 0 1 7 1 2 10 .250 .279 (-11%) .345 (-21%) .390 (-15%) .735 (-17%) -179.0
1927 CHN NL 9 16 2 5 0 0 1 6 0 4 4 .312 — — — — 0.0
1927 PHI NL 8 7 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1927 SLN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 SLN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1929 NY1 NL 39 32 18 1 0 0 0 1 3 6 4 .031 — — — — 0.0
1930 SLN NL 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1931 SLN NL 20 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .111 — — — — 0.0
1935 SLN NL 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 260 414 62 91 19 1 9 57 4 28 82 .220 — — — — -703

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 Kaufmann — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1391873044622.235
Away1212273247336.207

Pitching — Home / Away

Tony Kaufmann — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home105538.16212941661664.92
Away97547.15812252031843.70

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tony Kaufmann — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-23 STLPITL 000000000
1935-09-21 STLCINL 000000000
1935-09-15 STLNY1L 000000000
1935-09-14 STLNY1L 000000000
1935-09-08 STLPHIL 000000000
1935-09-06 STLBSNW 010000000
1935-08-28 STLPHIW 010000000
1931-09-22 STLBROL 000000000
1931-09-21 STLBROW 200000000
1931-09-19 STLNY1L 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Tony Kaufmann — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1935-09-23 STLPIT — 0.2311100
1935-09-21 STLCIN — 1.0000000
1935-09-15 STLNY1 — 2.0100000
1931-09-21 STLBRO W 4.2000050
1931-09-19 STLNY1 — 1.1444010
1931-09-17 STLNY1 — 4.0522200
1931-07-31 STLCHC — 4.0532300
1931-07-06 STLCHC — 3.2211220
1931-07-04 STLPIT — 4.2833211
1931-06-28 STLBRO — 1.0211100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tony Kaufmann — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 18 0 28 0 1 0
P 202 0 55 220 8 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tony Kaufmann — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CHN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1922 CHN P 37 0 14 28 3 0
1923 CHN P 33 0 9 41 2 3
1924 CHN P 34 0 14 38 1 3
1925 CHN P 31 0 9 43 1 6
1926 CHN P 26 0 4 34 0 2
1927 CHN P 9 0 3 18 0 1
1927 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1927 PHI P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1927 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 SLN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1929 NY1 OF 16 0 27 0 1 0
1930 SLN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1931 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 SLN P 15 0 2 11 1 0
1935 SLN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tony Kaufmann Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 202
Left Field 5
Center Field 8
Right Field 4

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jumbo Elliott
    63-74, 4.24 ERA
  2. 90
    Ivy Andrews
    50-59, 4.14 ERA
  3. 80
    Red Oldham
    39-48, 4.15 ERA
  4. 76
    Joe Strong
    77-72, 4.13 ERA
  5. 75
    Steve Comer
    44-37, 4.13 ERA
  6. 72
    Randy Gumpert
    51-59, 4.17 ERA

Tony Kaufmann: the record in brief

September 23, 1921 and September 23, 1935 bracket Tony Kaufmann's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Kaufmann's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1921 to 1927), the Philadelphia Phillies (1927), the St. Louis Cardinals (1927 through 1935), and the New York Giants (1929). Born on December 16, 1900, in Chicago, IL, USA, Kaufmann is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on June 4, 1982, in Elgin, IL, USA. Tony Kaufmann was the playing name; the full given name is Anthony Charles.

Kaufmann's career pitching line is 64 wins, 62 losses and a 4.18 ERA over 202 appearances. Kaufmann had 345 strikeouts, 71 complete games, 9 shutouts, and 12 saves. Kaufmann's 4.18 ERA was close to the 4.22 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 16, in 1924. 1926 was Kaufmann's sharpest full season, a 3.02 ERA against the league's 4.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Kaufmann

What years did Tony Kaufmann play?
Tony Kaufmann played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1935.
Was Tony Kaufmann a pitcher?
Yes. Tony Kaufmann pitched in the major leagues, recording 64 wins and 345 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tony Kaufmann hit?
Tony Kaufmann hit 9 career home runs with 91 hits.
What teams did Tony Kaufmann play for?
Tony Kaufmann played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1921–1927), the Philadelphia Phillies (1927), the St. Louis Cardinals (1927–1928, 1930–1931, 1935), and the New York Giants (1929).
What were Tony Kaufmann's career stats?
In 202 games, Tony Kaufmann went 64-62 with a 4.18 ERA, 345 strikeouts, 1,086.1 innings pitched, and 12 saves. At the plate he had 91 hits and 9 home runs.
What position did Tony Kaufmann play?
Tony Kaufmann played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tony Kaufmann and how much did he weigh?
Tony Kaufmann was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
What was Tony Kaufmann's career ERA?
Tony Kaufmann finished with a 4.18 career ERA, going 64-62 with 345 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Tony Kaufmann have?
Tony Kaufmann recorded 345 career strikeouts.
Is Tony Kaufmann in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tony Kaufmann has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.