Fred Tenney, baseball player, 1884-1884

Fred Tenney

Born: 7/9/1859 in Marlborough, NH, USA

Died: 6/15/1919 in Fall River, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-06-17 | Final Game: 1884-08-28

Throws: L

Full name: Fred Clay Tenney

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Biography

Fred Tenney was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, marking his career from 1884. Born in 1859, Tenney's time in Major League Baseball was relatively brief, lasting from June 17 to August 28 of the same year. Despite the limited duration of his career, he established himself as a notable figure in the early days of professional baseball, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more sophisticated style of play. During his career, Tenney compiled a record of 3 wins and 3 losses, showcasing his competitive spirit on the mound. He finished with an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.82 and recorded a total of 36 strikeouts, highlighting his ability to effectively retire batters during his appearances. Although he did not register any saves, Tenney's contribution to his teams during his short stint in the league reflected the evolving dynamics of pitching as the game began to grow in popularity and complexity. His legacy, while perhaps overshadowed by more prominent contemporaries, remains an essential part of baseball's rich history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 6 6 6 0 0 51.0 47 16 0 12 36 2.82 0

Career ERA 2.82 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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
1884 WSU UA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 10 6 3 8 6.75 — 0.0
1884 BSU UA 3 1 4 4 4 0 0 35.0 31 9 5 18 2.31 3.11 (+26%) 383.3
1884 WIL UA 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 6 1 4 10 1.12 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 23 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.087 0.087 0.087 0.174 0.0

Career AVG .087 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 64.3% below league average.

Career OBP .087 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 68.8% below league average.

Career SLG .087 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 73.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.174 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 71.3% 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
1884 WSU UA 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1884 BSU UA 4 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1884 WIL UA 1 3 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 6 0 2 8 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU P 1 0 0 3 0 0
1884 BSU P 4 0 2 4 2 0
1884 WIL P 1 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 6

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1880