Tony Von Fricken
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Tony Von Fricken was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Boston Braves. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 10.12 ERA and 2 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/22/1947 in Troy, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-09
Full name: Anthony John Von Fricken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 10.12 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 10.12 | — | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 .337 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .688 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BSN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Tony Von Fricken: the record in brief
Tony Von Fricken's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 9, 1890. Von Fricken's only club in the season tables is the Boston Beaneaters. Born on May 30, 1869, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Von Fricken is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. Von Fricken's death is recorded on March 22, 1947, in Troy, NY, USA. Von Fricken's full given name, per the bio, is Anthony John Von Fricken.
The pitching table credits Von Fricken with a 0-1 record and a 10.12 ERA in 1 games. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.12 mark was 160.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1890, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Von Fricken appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Von Fricken
- Was Tony Von Fricken a pitcher?
- Yes. Tony Von Fricken pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tony Von Fricken hit?
- Tony Von Fricken hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Tony Von Fricken's career batting average?
- Tony Von Fricken batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- What was Tony Von Fricken's career ERA?
- Tony Von Fricken finished with a 10.12 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tony Von Fricken have?
- Tony Von Fricken recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Tony Von Fricken in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Von Fricken has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.