Cy Falkenberg

Born: 12/17/1879 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 4/15/1961 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-21 | Final Game: 1917-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frederick Peter Falkenberg

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Biography

Cy Falkenberg, born in 1879, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from April 21, 1903, to July 4, 1917, during a transformative era in baseball characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Falkenberg finished his career with a record of 130-123 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.68, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound and his ability to control the game. Over the course of his career, Falkenberg struck out 1,164 batters and recorded 8 saves, highlighting his role as a reliable pitcher capable of closing games. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he navigated a competitive landscape that included some of the game's early greats. Falkenberg's legacy remains as a skilled pitcher who played a key role in the evolution of baseball during a pivotal time in the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
130	123	330	266	180	27	8	2275.0	2090	678	23	690	1164	2.68	0

Career ERA 2.68 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — near 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
1903	PIT	NL	1	5	10	6	3	0	0	56.0	65	24	32	24	3.86	3.10 (-24%)	-865.9
1905	WSN	AL	7	2	12	10	6	2	0	75.3	71	32	31	35	3.82	2.82 (-36%)	-
1906	WSN	AL	14	20	40	36	30	2	1	298.7	277	95	108	178	2.86	2.68 (-7%)	-
1907	WSN	AL	6	17	32	24	17	1	1	233.7	195	61	77	108	2.35	2.50 (+6%)	-
1908	WSN	AL	6	2	17	8	5	1	0	82.7	70	18	21	34	1.96	2.40 (+18%)	-
1908	CLE	AL	2	4	8	7	2	0	0	46.3	52	20	10	17	3.88	2.40 (-62%)	-63.7
1909	CLE	AL	10	9	24	18	13	2	0	165.0	135	44	50	82	2.40	2.55 (+6%)	1282.3
1910	CLE	AL	14	13	37	29	18	3	1	256.7	246	84	75	107	2.95	2.79 (-6%)	1009.3
1911	CLE	AL	8	5	15	13	7	0	1	106.7	117	39	24	46	3.29	3.37 (+2%)	1847.1
1913	CLE	AL	23	10	39	36	23	6	0	276.0	238	68	88	166	2.22	3.07 (+28%)	4136.5
1914	IND	FL	25	16	49	43	33	9	3	377.3	332	93	89	236	2.22	2.93 (+24%)	8198.9
1915	NEW	FL	9	11	25	21	14	0	1	172.0	175	62	47	76	3.24	2.90 (-12%)	-379.2
1915	BRF	FL	3	3	7	7	5	1	0	48.0	31	8	12	20	1.50	2.90 (+48%)	354.1
1917	PHA	AL	2	6	15	8	4	0	0	80.7	86	30	26	35	3.35	2.69 (-24%)	305.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
332	771	49	117	11	4	1	47	7	39	273	0.152	0.197	0.180	0.377	-3795.9

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.

Career OBP .197 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 37.6% below league average.

Career SLG .180 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.377 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — 41.5% 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
1903	PIT	NL	10	21	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	WSN	AL	12	32	4	4	1	0	0	3	0	0	16	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	WSN	AL	40	106	11	18	3	2	1	12	1	6	29	0.170	.247 (-31%)	.307 (-30%)	.315 (-16%)	.622 (-23%)	-407.7
1907	WSN	AL	33	86	7	12	0	1	0	3	1	3	33	0.140	.245 (-43%)	.304 (-45%)	.308 (-47%)	.613 (-46%)	-594.1
1908	WSN	AL	17	27	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1908	CLE	AL	8	17	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	CLE	AL	24	52	2	9	0	0	0	2	0	0	20	0.173	.244 (-29%)	.306 (-44%)	.312 (-45%)	.618 (-44%)	-340.2
1910	CLE	AL	37	82	6	15	1	0	0	4	1	6	25	0.183	.249 (-27%)	.317 (-22%)	.326 (-40%)	.644 (-31%)	-388.4
1911	CLE	AL	16	40	1	7	1	0	0	4	2	1	19	0.175	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	CLE	AL	39	84	0	10	1	0	0	5	2	9	41	0.119	.259 (-54%)	.325 (-32%)	.345 (-62%)	.670 (-48%)	-622.5
1914	IND	FL	49	125	5	21	2	0	0	11	0	11	38	0.168	.255 (-34%)	.322 (-27%)	.339 (-46%)	.661 (-37%)	-731.7
1915	NEW	FL	25	57	2	3	0	0	0	2	0	1	14	0.053	.250 (-79%)	.318 (-78%)	.332 (-84%)	.651 (-81%)	-711.3
1915	BRF	FL	7	15	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0.067	—	—	—	—	-711.3
1917	PHA	AL	15	27	1	5	2	1	0	1	0	0	10	0.185	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	330	132	100	727	52	26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	PIT	P	10	0	7	21	3	0
1905	WS1	P	12	10	6	17	2	1
1906	WS1	P	40	36	12	92	8	3
1907	WS1	P	32	24	10	82	6	2
1908	WS1	P	17	8	2	29	0	0
1908	CLE	P	8	7	1	13	1	0
1909	CLE	P	24	18	12	61	4	1
1910	CLE	P	37	29	14	97	4	3
1911	CLE	P	15	0	4	33	3	1
1913	CLE	P	39	0	4	68	7	1
1914	IND	P	49	0	20	113	5	5
1915	NEW	P	25	0	4	58	3	3
1915	BRF	P	7	0	2	13	1	1
1917	PHA	P	15	0	2	30	5	5