Tony Kaufmann, baseball player, 1921-1935

Tony Kaufmann

Born: 12/16/1900 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 6/4/1982 in Elgin, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-23 | Final Game: 1935-09-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Anthony Charles Kaufmann

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Biography

Tony Kaufmann was a professional baseball pitcher who had a notable career spanning from 1921 to 1935. Born in 1900, Kaufmann made his mark in the league during an era characterized by a transition in baseball tactics, moving away from the deadball style and embracing a more offense-oriented approach. Over his career, he compiled a record of 64 wins and 62 losses, showcasing his competitiveness on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.18, he demonstrated the ability to manage games effectively, contributing to his team's performance during pivotal moments. Kaufmann recorded a total of 345 strikeouts, reflecting his skill in overpowering hitters and his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher. Additionally, he secured 12 saves, indicating his reliability in closing out games and maintaining leads. As a player in the early 20th century, Kaufmann's contributions to the game helped bridge the gap between the traditional styles of play and the evolving strategies that would come to define the sport in subsequent decades. His career remains a testament to the resilience and adaptability of pitchers during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
64 62 202 123 71 9 12 1086.3 1198 505 81 368 345 4.18 0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.22 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
1921 CHC NL 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 13.0 12 6 3 6 4.15 4.02 (-3%) -
1922 CHC NL 7 13 37 14 4 1 3 153.0 161 69 57 45 4.06 4.18 (+3%) -
1923 CHC NL 14 10 33 24 18 2 3 206.3 209 71 67 72 3.10 4.03 (+23%) -
1924 CHC NL 16 11 34 26 16 3 0 208.3 218 93 66 79 4.02 4.13 (+3%) -
1925 CHC NL 13 13 31 23 14 2 2 196.0 221 98 77 49 4.50 4.55 (+1%) -
1926 CHC NL 9 7 26 21 14 1 2 169.7 169 57 44 52 3.02 4.11 (+26%) -
1927 CHC NL 3 3 9 6 3 0 0 53.3 75 38 19 21 6.41 4.08 (-57%) -
1927 PHI NL 0 3 5 5 1 0 0 18.7 37 22 8 4 10.61 4.08 (-160%) -589.3
1927 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 4 3 1 0 81.00 — -
1928 STL NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 4.7 8 5 4 2 9.64 — -
1930 STL NL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 10.3 15 9 4 2 7.84 4.80 (-63%) -
1931 STL NL 1 1 15 1 0 0 1 49.0 65 33 17 13 6.06 4.10 (-48%) -
1935 STL NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.7 4 1 1 0 2.45 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
260 414 62 91 19 1 9 57 4 28 82 0.220 0.269 0.336 0.605 -747.5

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.605 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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
1921 CHC NL 2 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
1922 CHC NL 38 45 4 9 2 1 1 4 0 2 14 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHC NL 33 74 10 16 2 0 2 10 0 7 17 0.216 .282 (-24%) .344 (-18%) .390 (-17%) .734 (-17%) -220.5
1924 CHC NL 35 76 6 24 5 0 1 14 0 3 10 0.316 .283 (+11%) .345 (-1%) .389 (+8%) .734 (+4%) 34.9
1925 CHC NL 31 78 8 15 7 0 2 13 0 2 17 0.192 .288 (-33%) .349 (-39%) .407 (-12%) .756 (-24%) -372.5
1926 CHC NL 30 60 9 15 2 0 1 7 1 2 10 0.250 .279 (-11%) .345 (-21%) .390 (-15%) .735 (-17%) -189.4
1927 CHC NL 9 16 2 5 0 0 1 6 0 4 4 0.312 — — — — 0.0
1927 PHI NL 8 7 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1927 STL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 STL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1929 NY1 NL 39 32 18 1 0 0 0 1 3 6 4 0.031 — — — — 0.0
1930 STL NL 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1931 STL NL 20 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1935 STL NL 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 18 0 28 0 1 0
P 202 0 55 220 8 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 CHN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1922 CHN P 37 0 14 28 3 0
1923 CHN P 33 0 9 41 2 3
1924 CHN P 34 0 14 38 1 3
1925 CHN P 31 0 9 43 1 6
1926 CHN P 26 0 4 34 0 2
1927 CHN P 9 0 3 18 0 1
1927 PHI OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1927 PHI P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1927 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1928 SLN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1929 NY1 OF 16 0 27 0 1 0
1930 SLN P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1931 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1931 SLN P 15 0 2 11 1 0
1935 SLN P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 202
Left Field 5
Center Field 8
Right Field 4