Red Faber, baseball player, 1914-1933

Red Faber

⭐ Hall of Fame 1964

Born: 9/6/1888 in Cascade, IA, USA

Died: 9/25/1976 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-17 | Final Game: 1933-09-20

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Urban Clarence Faber

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Biography

Red Faber, born in 1888, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1914 until 1933. Faber began his career with the Chicago White Sox and became known for his exceptional control and durability on the mound. Over his career, he compiled a record of 254 wins and 213 losses, with a lifetime earned run average (ERA) of 3.15. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he tallied 1,471 strikeouts, complemented by 28 saves. Faber's playing style reflected the transition of baseball during the early 20th century, as he navigated the game through both the deadball era and the advent of more offensive play. Faber's contributions to the White Sox were significant, particularly during the team's success in the 1910s and 1920s. He was a critical figure in the 1917 World Series champion team and earned a reputation for being a reliable pitcher in high-stakes games. His excellence on the field was recognized with his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964, solidifying his legacy as one of the key pitchers of his time. Red Faber's career remains a testament to the skill and resilience of players from an era that laid the groundwork for the modern game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
254 213 669 483 273 29 28 4086.7 4106 1430 111 1213 1471 3.15 0

Career ERA 3.15 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 16.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1914 CHW AL 10 9 40 19 11 2 4 181.3 154 54 64 88 2.68 2.93 (+8%) -
1915 CHW AL 24 14 50 32 21 2 2 299.7 264 85 99 182 2.55 2.90 (+12%) -
1916 CHW AL 17 9 35 25 15 3 1 205.3 167 46 61 87 2.02 2.78 (+28%) -
1917 CHW AL 16 13 41 29 16 3 3 248.0 224 53 85 84 1.92 2.69 (+28%) -
1918 CHW AL 4 1 11 9 5 1 1 80.7 70 11 23 26 1.23 2.83 (+57%) -
1919 CHW AL 11 9 25 20 9 0 0 162.3 185 69 45 45 3.83 3.09 (-24%) -
1920 CHW AL 23 13 40 39 28 2 1 319.0 332 106 88 108 2.99 3.45 (+13%) -
1921 CHW AL 25 15 43 39 32 4 1 330.7 293 91 87 124 2.48 4.02 (+38%) -
1922 CHW AL 21 17 43 38 31 4 2 352.0 334 110 83 148 2.81 4.18 (+33%) -
1923 CHW AL 14 11 32 31 15 2 0 232.3 233 88 62 91 3.41 4.03 (+15%) -
1924 CHW AL 9 11 21 20 9 0 0 161.3 173 69 58 47 3.85 4.13 (+7%) -
1925 CHW AL 12 11 34 32 16 1 0 238.0 266 100 59 71 3.78 4.55 (+17%) -
1926 CHW AL 15 9 27 25 13 1 0 184.7 203 73 57 65 3.56 4.11 (+13%) -
1927 CHW AL 4 7 18 15 6 0 0 110.7 131 56 41 39 4.55 4.08 (-12%) -
1928 CHW AL 13 9 27 27 16 2 0 201.3 223 84 68 43 3.75 4.13 (+9%) -
1929 CHW AL 13 13 31 31 15 1 0 234.0 241 101 61 68 3.88 4.60 (+16%) -
1930 CHW AL 8 13 29 26 10 0 1 169.0 188 79 49 62 4.21 4.80 (+12%) -
1931 CHW AL 10 14 44 19 5 1 1 184.0 210 78 57 49 3.82 4.10 (+7%) -
1932 CHW AL 2 11 42 5 0 0 6 106.0 123 44 38 26 3.74 4.13 (+9%) -
1933 CHW AL 3 4 36 2 0 0 5 86.3 92 33 28 18 3.44 3.86 (+11%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
670 1269 98 170 21 2 3 70 7 169 479 0.134 0.240 0.161 0.401 -8549.5

Career AVG .134 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OBP .240 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career SLG .161 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.401 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 CHW AL 40 55 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 10 16 0.145 .255 (-43%) .322 (-14%) .339 (-52%) .661 (-33%) -262.4
1915 CHW AL 50 84 11 11 1 2 0 6 4 20 33 0.131 .250 (-48%) .318 (-2%) .332 (-43%) .651 (-23%) -228.2
1916 CHW AL 35 63 4 6 0 0 0 2 0 5 34 0.095 .248 (-62%) .314 (-45%) .326 (-71%) .640 (-58%) -551.6
1917 CHW AL 41 69 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 10 38 0.058 .248 (-77%) .312 (-43%) .323 (-78%) .635 (-61%) -632.2
1918 CHW AL 11 24 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 0.042 — — — — 0.0
1919 CHW AL 25 54 8 10 0 0 0 4 0 6 20 0.185 .262 (-29%) .322 (-17%) .347 (-47%) .670 (-33%) -257.5
1920 CHW AL 40 104 10 11 1 0 0 1 1 19 39 0.106 .271 (-61%) .331 (-26%) .363 (-68%) .694 (-48%) -786.9
1921 CHW AL 43 108 8 16 0 0 0 4 1 17 35 0.148 .286 (-48%) .344 (-22%) .395 (-63%) .739 (-43%) -777.6
1922 CHW AL 43 125 8 25 2 0 0 5 0 7 42 0.200 .285 (-30%) .345 (-28%) .397 (-46%) .743 (-38%) -819.2
1923 CHW AL 33 69 7 15 3 0 1 5 1 10 28 0.217 .282 (-23%) .344 (-8%) .390 (-22%) .734 (-15%) -167.5
1924 CHW AL 21 54 6 8 0 0 0 1 0 7 15 0.148 .283 (-48%) .345 (-29%) .389 (-62%) .734 (-46%) -408.4
1925 CHW AL 34 77 3 8 1 0 0 4 0 10 24 0.104 .288 (-64%) .349 (-36%) .407 (-71%) .756 (-55%) -734.1
1926 CHW AL 27 60 7 9 2 0 0 10 0 8 21 0.150 .279 (-46%) .345 (-28%) .390 (-53%) .735 (-41%) -413.8
1927 CHW AL 18 37 2 10 3 0 0 4 0 2 8 0.270 — — — — 0.0
1928 CHW AL 27 70 3 8 2 0 1 10 0 4 31 0.114 .280 (-59%) .342 (-53%) .395 (-53%) .737 (-53%) -644.6
1929 CHW AL 31 78 8 10 2 0 1 5 0 8 24 0.128 .289 (-56%) .353 (-41%) .415 (-54%) .769 (-48%) -674.0
1930 CHW AL 29 49 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 9 21 0.041 — — — — -626.1
1931 CHW AL 44 53 4 4 1 0 0 3 0 6 26 0.075 .276 (-73%) .338 (-46%) .388 (-76%) .726 (-62%) -565.4
1932 CHW AL 42 18 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 8 7 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1933 CHW AL 36 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.143

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1917 WS CHA 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.143

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
3 1 4 3 0 27.0 21 7 3 9 2.33

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1917 WS CHA 3 1 4 3 0 27.0 21 7 3 9 2.33

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 669 0 130 1108 71 33

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 CHA P 40 0 7 58 2 3
1915 CHA P 50 0 7 85 8 4
1916 CHA P 35 0 3 71 5 1
1917 CHA P 41 0 13 84 8 0
1918 CHA P 11 0 1 29 1 1
1919 CHA P 25 0 6 48 5 1
1920 CHA P 40 0 15 78 10 5
1921 CHA P 43 0 10 90 5 3
1922 CHA P 43 0 4 94 4 1
1923 CHA P 32 0 8 70 4 3
1924 CHA P 21 0 4 31 1 1
1925 CHA P 34 0 13 67 4 1
1926 CHA P 27 0 1 33 2 1
1927 CHA P 18 0 5 37 0 1
1928 CHA P 27 0 11 52 1 2
1929 CHA P 31 0 7 61 2 1
1930 CHA P 29 0 3 47 1 2
1931 CHA P 44 0 6 33 3 0
1932 CHA P 42 0 3 21 1 1
1933 CHA P 36 0 3 19 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 669

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star P1
1921 Baseball Magazine All-Star P2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Loras College Dubuque IA 1909