Fred Toney

Born: 12/11/1888 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 3/11/1953 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-15 | Final Game: 1923-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Fred Alexandra Toney

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Biography

Fred Toney was a prominent pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, playing from 1911 until his retirement in 1923. Born in 1888, Toney showcased his skills primarily as a starting pitcher, finishing his career with a record of 139 wins and 102 losses. He posted an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.69, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound during an era that featured a mix of offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies. Throughout his career, Toney struck out a total of 718 batters and recorded 12 saves, demonstrating his ability to not only control the game but also to finish games effectively when called upon. His contributions to the game came during a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to dominate hitters, and Toney's success helped set the stage for future generations of pitchers. His achievements remain a testament to the skill and dedication required to excel in the sport during his playing days.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
139	102	336	271	158	28	12	2206.0	2037	659	59	583	718	2.69	0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1911	CHC	NL	1	1	18	4	1	0	0	67.0	55	18	35	27	2.42	-
1912	CHC	NL	1	2	9	2	0	0	0	24.0	21	14	11	9	5.25	-
1913	CHC	NL	2	2	7	5	2	0	0	39.0	52	26	22	12	6.00	-
1915	CIN	NL	17	6	36	23	18	6	2	222.7	160	39	73	108	1.58	2228.3
1916	CIN	NL	14	17	41	38	21	3	1	300.0	247	76	78	146	2.28	1714.4
1917	CIN	NL	24	16	43	42	31	7	1	339.7	300	83	77	123	2.20	2373.0
1918	CIN	NL	6	10	21	19	9	1	2	136.7	148	44	31	32	2.90	468.5
1918	NY1	NL	6	2	11	9	7	1	1	85.3	55	16	7	19	1.69	1114.0
1919	NY1	NL	13	6	24	20	14	4	1	181.0	157	37	35	40	1.84	-124.6
1920	NY1	NL	21	11	42	37	17	4	1	278.3	266	82	57	81	2.65	1750.9
1921	NY1	NL	18	11	42	32	16	1	3	249.3	274	100	65	63	3.61	-831.5
1922	NY1	NL	5	6	13	12	6	0	0	86.3	91	40	31	10	4.17	-1348.5
1923	STL	NL	11	12	29	28	16	1	0	196.7	211	84	61	48	3.84	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
336	744	40	118	12	4	3	47	3	21	186	0.159	0.182	0.198	0.379	-4455.5

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	PIV
1911	CHC	NL	18	18	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.111	0.0
1912	CHC	NL	9	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.0
1913	CHC	NL	7	12	0	3	0	1	0	2	0	1	1	0.250	0.0
1915	CIN	NL	36	74	2	7	0	0	0	1	0	2	21	0.095	-780.7
1916	CIN	NL	41	99	5	12	1	1	0	5	0	2	36	0.121	-857.3
1917	CIN	NL	43	116	5	13	2	0	0	7	1	3	38	0.112	-1062.7
1918	CIN	NL	21	42	2	9	2	0	0	4	0	0	9	0.214	0.0
1918	NY1	NL	11	32	1	6	1	0	0	2	0	0	7	0.188	0.0
1919	NY1	NL	24	66	4	15	1	0	0	3	0	3	16	0.227	-254.2
1920	NY1	NL	42	96	6	23	4	2	0	8	0	3	19	0.240	-309.1
1921	NY1	NL	42	86	11	18	1	0	3	12	1	2	13	0.209	-418.3
1922	NY1	NL	13	30	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	10	0.067	0.0
1923	STL	NL	29	69	2	8	0	0	0	2	1	2	11	0.116	-773.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1921	WS	NY1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	2	0	2.7	7	7	3	1	23.62

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1921	WS	NY1	0	0	2	2	0	2.7	7	7	3	1	23.62

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	336	0	57	555	26	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1911	CHN	P	18	0	23	2	0
1912	CHN	P	9	0	4	1	0
1913	CHN	P	7	1	11	0	0
1915	CIN	P	36	6	63	1	2
1916	CIN	P	41	7	59	2	2
1917	CIN	P	43	13	76	7	1
1918	CIN	P	21	2	46	2	2
1918	NY1	P	11	4	21	2	1
1919	NY1	P	24	5	39	1	0
1920	NY1	P	42	6	72	3	0
1921	NY1	P	42	4	63	2	3
1922	NY1	P	13	0	15	1	0
1923	SLN	P	29	9	63	2	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	336