Fred Tenney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Fred Tenney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals, the Boston Reds, and the Wilmington Quicksteps. Across 6 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 2.82 ERA and 36 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 383.3.
- 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
- — / L
- Died
- 6/15/1919 in Fall River, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-17
- Last Game
- 1884-08-28
Full name: Fred Clay Tenney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | BSU | UA | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 2.31 | 3.11 (+26%) | 383.3 |
| 1884 | WIL | UA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 51.0 | 47 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 2.82 | — | 383 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | .087 | .087 | .174 | 0 |
Career AVG .087 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.
Career OBP .087 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.
Career SLG .087 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 73.4% below league average.
Career OPS .174 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 71.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | BSU | UA | 4 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1884 | WIL | UA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1880 |
Fred Tenney: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fred Tenney debuted on June 17, 1884 and played a final game on August 28, 1884. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Nationals (1884), the Boston Reds (1884), and the Wilmington Quicksteps (1884). Tenney is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is July 9, 1859, in Marlborough, NH, USA. The bio records the death on June 15, 1919, in Fall River, MA, USA. Tenney's full given name, per the bio, is Fred Clay Tenney.
Across 6 games (6 starts), Tenney recorded 3 wins against 3 losses with a 2.82 ERA. The same table counts 36 strikeouts. The leagues Tenney pitched in allowed 3.11 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 9.2% better than average. 1884 was Tenney's sharpest full season, a 2.31 ERA against the league's 3.11. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Tenney's career adds up to 383.3.
Tenney appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Tenney
- Was Fred Tenney a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Tenney pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 36 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Tenney hit?
- Fred Tenney hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Fred Tenney's career batting average?
- Fred Tenney batted .087 over his career, with 2 hits in 23 at bats.
- What was Fred Tenney's career ERA?
- Fred Tenney finished with a 2.82 career ERA, going 3-3 with 36 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Tenney have?
- Fred Tenney recorded 36 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Tenney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Tenney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.