Erwin Renfer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Erwin Renfer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA and 1 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1958 in Sycamore, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-18
Full name: Erwin Arthur Renfer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6.00 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-18 | DET | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-18 | DET | MIN | L | 6.0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | VA | 1910 |
Erwin Renfer: the record in brief
Erwin Renfer's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 18, 1913. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Renfer played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 11, 1891, in Elgin, IL, USA, Renfer was listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. Renfer's death is recorded on October 26, 1958, in Sycamore, IL, USA. Renfer's full given name, per the bio, is Erwin Arthur Renfer.
Renfer pitched in 1 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 6.00 ERA. Also on Renfer's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.07 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.00 mark was 95.7% worse. All of that pitching came in 1913, with 1 games and 1 strikeouts.
Renfer appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Before the majors, Renfer played college baseball at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1910).
Frequently Asked Questions about Erwin Renfer
- Was Erwin Renfer a pitcher?
- Yes. Erwin Renfer pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Erwin Renfer hit?
- Erwin Renfer hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Erwin Renfer play for?
- Erwin Renfer played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1913).
- What were Erwin Renfer's career stats?
- In 1 game, Erwin Renfer went 0-1 with a 6.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 6.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Erwin Renfer play?
- Erwin Renfer played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Erwin Renfer and how much did he weigh?
- Erwin Renfer was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Erwin Renfer's career ERA?
- Erwin Renfer finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Erwin Renfer have?
- Erwin Renfer recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Erwin Renfer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Erwin Renfer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.