Erwin Renfer

Born: 12/11/1891 in Elgin, IL, USA

Died: 10/26/1958 in Sycamore, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-18 | Final Game: 1913-09-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Erwin Arthur Renfer

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Biography

Erwin Renfer was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball, playing in a single game on September 18, 1913. As a position player, Renfer's major league experience was limited, and he did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs during his appearance, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His time in the league came during a period when baseball was evolving, transitioning away from the deadball era and beginning to embrace the offensive strategies that would define the sport in the years to come. Despite the brevity of his career, Renfer remains a part of baseball history as one of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of the game, even if only for a fleeting moment. His single game in the majors highlights the countless athletes who aspired to reach the pinnacle of professional baseball, illustrating the competitive nature of the sport during the early 20th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	5	4	0	3	1	6.00	0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 95.7% worse 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
1913	DET	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	5	4	3	1	6.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1913	DET	AL	1	2	0	0	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
P	1	0	0	2	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1913	DET	P	1	0	0	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Blacksburg	VA	1910