Faye Throneberry
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952-1961)
Faye Throneberry was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961 for the Boston Red Sox, the Washington Senators, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 10 seasons. In 521 career games, he hit .236 with 307 hits, 29 home runs, and 137 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/26/1999 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1952-04-15
- Last Game
- 1961-07-19
Full name: Maynard Faye Throneberry
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521 | 1,302 | 152 | 307 | 48 | 12 | 29 | 137 | 23 | 127 | 284 | .236 | .307 | .358 | .665 | -1,280 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career SLG .358 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | BOS | AL | 98 | 310 | 38 | 80 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 33 | 67 | .258 | .252 (+2%) | .326 (+1%) | .369 (-2%) | .696 (-1%) | -14.1 |
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 60 | 144 | 20 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 31 | .257 | .258 (-1%) | .332 (-3%) | .393 (+20%) | .726 (+10%) | 186.3 |
| 1956 | BOS | AL | 24 | 50 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | .220 | .258 (-15%) | .331 (-20%) | .397 (-19%) | .728 (-20%) | -164.0 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | WS1 | AL | 68 | 195 | 21 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 37 | .185 | .257 (-28%) | .323 (-22%) | .391 (-29%) | .715 (-26%) | 0.0 |
| 1958 | WS1 | AL | 44 | 87 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 28 | .184 | .257 (-29%) | .324 (-25%) | .394 (-10%) | .719 (-16%) | -239.6 |
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 117 | 327 | 36 | 82 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 6 | 33 | 61 | .251 | .256 (-2%) | .323 (-1%) | .392 (-1%) | .715 (-1%) | -43.5 |
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 85 | 157 | 18 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 33 | .248 | .255 (-3%) | .323 (+1%) | .387 (-16%) | .711 (-9%) | -187.8 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 24 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 521 | 1,302 | 152 | 307 | 48 | 12 | 29 | 137 | 23 | 127 | 284 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -463 | ||
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
View full game log (521 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 256 | 604 | 79 | 150 | 11 | 63 | .248 |
| Away | 265 | 698 | 73 | 157 | 18 | 74 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-07-19 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-07-15 | LAA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-07-09 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-07-09 | LAA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-07-06 | LAA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-25 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-24 | LAA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-05-21 | LAA | TEX | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961-05-21 | LAA | TEX | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-05-13 | LAA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 99 |
| Center Field | 75 |
| Right Field | 178 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Faye Throneberry (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Faye Throneberry: the record in brief
The profile opens with Faye Throneberry's first major league game on April 15, 1952; the last one listed came on July 19, 1961. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Red Sox (1952 through 1957), the Washington Senators (1957 to 1960), and the Los Angeles Angels (1961). Born on June 22, 1931, in Fisherville, TN, USA, Throneberry is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. Throneberry's death is recorded on April 26, 1999, in Memphis, TN, USA. The given name on file is Maynard Faye Throneberry.
Throneberry finished with 307 hits from 1,302 at bats in 521 games, which works out to .236; the totals also include 29 home runs, 137 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Throneberry got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .358 (.665 OPS). The league as a whole hit .257 across Throneberry's seasons, which puts the .236 career mark 8.2% below average. 1959 was Throneberry's biggest home run year, with 10. 1959 produced Throneberry's most hits, 82 of them for the Washington Senators.
Frequently Asked Questions about Faye Throneberry
- What years did Faye Throneberry play?
- Faye Throneberry played in Major League Baseball from 1952 to 1961.
- Was Faye Throneberry a pitcher?
- No. Faye Throneberry was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Faye Throneberry hit?
- Faye Throneberry hit 29 career home runs with 307 hits.
- What teams did Faye Throneberry play for?
- Faye Throneberry played for 3 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1952, 1955–1957), the Washington Senators (1957–1960), and the Los Angeles Angels (1961).
- What were Faye Throneberry's career stats?
- In 521 games, Faye Throneberry had 307 hits, 29 home runs, 137 RBI, 152 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Faye Throneberry play?
- Faye Throneberry played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Faye Throneberry and how much did he weigh?
- Faye Throneberry was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Faye Throneberry hit each season?
- Faye Throneberry's home runs by season: 5 in 1952, 6 in 1955, 1 in 1956, 2 in 1957, 4 in 1958, 10 in 1959, 1 in 1960, and 0 in 1961. His most in one season was 10, in 1959.
- What was Faye Throneberry's career batting average?
- Faye Throneberry batted .236 over his career, with 307 hits in 1,302 at bats.
- How many RBI did Faye Throneberry have?
- Faye Throneberry drove in 137 runs in his career.
- Is Faye Throneberry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Faye Throneberry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.