T. J. McFarland, baseball player, 2013

T. J. McFarland

Born: 6/8/1989 in Palos Hills, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2013-04-06

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Timothy John McFarland

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Biography

T. J. McFarland, born in 1989, is an active pitcher known for his versatility and effectiveness on the mound. Since making his Major League Baseball debut on April 6, 2013, McFarland has established himself as a reliable option in various pitching roles, contributing significantly to his teams over the years. With a career record of 26-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.1, he has demonstrated a consistent ability to keep opposing hitters at bay, accumulating 318 strikeouts throughout his career. His lone save highlights his capability to step into crucial moments when needed. McFarland’s playing style is characterized by his durability and adaptability, allowing him to thrive in both starting and relief roles. As a member of the modern era of baseball, he navigates a landscape that emphasizes specialization and strategic matchups, showcasing his ability to adjust to the evolving game. His contributions continue to impact the teams he plays for, and as he remains active in the league, McFarland's journey reflects the tenacity and skill that define successful pitchers in today's game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 20 460 3 0 0 1 546.3 621 254 49 174 325 4.18 0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.14 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
2013 BAL AL 4 1 38 1 0 0 0 74.7 83 35 28 58 4.22 3.87 (-9%) 52.0
2014 BAL AL 4 2 37 1 0 0 0 58.7 70 18 13 34 2.76 3.74 (+26%) 675.4
2015 BAL AL 2 2 30 0 0 0 0 40.3 52 22 18 26 4.91 3.96 (-24%) -519.5
2016 BAL AL 2 2 16 0 0 0 0 24.7 33 19 10 7 6.93 4.19 (-65%) -886.1
2017 AZ NL 4 5 43 1 0 0 0 54.0 65 32 17 29 5.33 4.36 (-22%) -
2018 AZ NL 2 2 47 0 0 0 1 72.0 64 16 22 42 2.00 4.15 (+52%) -
2019 AZ NL 0 0 51 0 0 0 0 56.0 71 30 20 35 4.82 4.51 (-7%) -
2020 OAK AL 2 0 23 0 0 0 0 20.7 26 10 5 9 4.35 4.45 (+2%) -977.2
2021 STL NL 4 1 38 0 0 0 0 38.7 32 11 9 21 2.56 4.27 (+40%) -
2022 STL NL 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 32.7 42 24 11 16 6.61 3.97 (-67%) -
2023 NYN NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1.7 4 1 1 2 5.40 — 0.0
2024 OAK AL 2 4 79 0 0 0 0 56.7 53 24 17 39 3.81 4.08 (+7%) 370.7
2025 OAK AL 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 15.7 26 12 3 7 6.89 4.14 (-66%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
460 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.067 0.067 0.067 0.133 0.0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 73.3% below league average.

Career OBP .067 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 83.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.133 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 81.6% 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
2013 BAL AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BAL AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BAL AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BAL AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 AZ NL 43 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2018 AZ NL 47 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 AZ NL 51 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2020 OAK AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 STL NL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2022 STL NL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 NYN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 OAK AL 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 OAK AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 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
2021 NLWC SLN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2020 ALDS2 OAK 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 1 3 0 0 2.7 0 1 2 2 3.38

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2021 NLWC SLN 0 1 1 0 0 0.7 0 1 1 0 13.50
2020 ALDS2 OAK 0 0 2 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 460 3 42 98 4 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2013 BAL P 38 1 3 12 0 0
2014 BAL P 37 1 3 10 1 0
2015 BAL P 30 0 0 6 0 0
2016 BAL P 16 0 0 3 0 0
2017 ARI P 43 1 5 13 0 3
2018 ARI P 47 0 4 16 2 0
2019 ARI P 51 0 5 17 1 1
2020 OAK P 23 0 3 5 0 0
2021 SLN P 38 0 2 0 0 0
2022 SLN P 28 0 3 6 0 0
2023 NYN P 3 0 1 1 0 0
2024 OAK P 79 0 9 9 0 1
2025 ATH P 27 0 4 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 460

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 BAL AL $523,500
2015 BAL AL $519,000
2014 BAL AL $505,500
2013 BAL AL $490,000
Total Career Earnings $2,038,000