Fred Toney, baseball player, 1911-1923

Fred Toney

Born: 12/11/1888 in Nashville, TN, USA

Died: 3/11/1953 in Nashville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-15 | Final Game: 1923-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Fred Alexandra Toney

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Biography

Fred Toney was a prominent pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, playing from 1911 until his retirement in 1923. Born in 1888, Toney showcased his skills primarily as a starting pitcher, finishing his career with a record of 139 wins and 102 losses. He posted an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.69, reflecting his effectiveness on the mound during an era that featured a mix of offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies. Throughout his career, Toney struck out a total of 718 batters and recorded 12 saves, demonstrating his ability to not only control the game but also to finish games effectively when called upon. His contributions to the game came during a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to dominate hitters, and Toney's success helped set the stage for future generations of pitchers. His achievements remain a testament to the skill and dedication required to excel in the sport during his playing days.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
139 102 336 271 158 28 12 2206.0 2037 659 59 583 718 2.69 0

Career ERA 2.69 vs. league average 3.34 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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
1911 CHC NL 1 1 18 4 1 0 0 67.0 55 18 35 27 2.42 3.37 (+28%) -
1912 CHC NL 1 2 9 2 0 0 0 24.0 21 14 11 9 5.25 3.36 (-56%) -
1913 CHC NL 2 2 7 5 2 0 0 39.0 52 26 22 12 6.00 3.07 (-96%) -
1915 CIN NL 17 6 36 23 18 6 2 222.7 160 39 73 108 1.58 2.90 (+46%) 2151.1
1916 CIN NL 14 17 41 38 21 3 1 300.0 247 76 78 146 2.28 2.78 (+18%) 1730.5
1917 CIN NL 24 16 43 42 31 7 1 339.7 300 83 77 123 2.20 2.69 (+18%) 2266.1
1918 CIN NL 6 10 21 19 9 1 2 136.7 148 44 31 32 2.90 2.83 (-2%) 471.4
1918 NY1 NL 6 2 11 9 7 1 1 85.3 55 16 7 19 1.69 2.83 (+40%) 1115.8
1919 NY1 NL 13 6 24 20 14 4 1 181.0 157 37 35 40 1.84 3.09 (+40%) -107.9
1920 NY1 NL 21 11 42 37 17 4 1 278.3 266 82 57 81 2.65 3.45 (+23%) 1336.6
1921 NY1 NL 18 11 42 32 16 1 3 249.3 274 100 65 63 3.61 4.02 (+10%) -1316.9
1922 NY1 NL 5 6 13 12 6 0 0 86.3 91 40 31 10 4.17 4.18 (avg) -1503.0
1923 STL NL 11 12 29 28 16 1 0 196.7 211 84 61 48 3.84 4.03 (+5%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
336 744 40 118 12 4 3 47 3 21 186 0.159 0.182 0.198 0.379 -4418.2

Career AVG .159 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

Career SLG .198 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 44.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.379 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 44.8% 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
1911 CHC NL 18 18 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1912 CHC NL 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 CHC NL 7 12 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1915 CIN NL 36 74 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 2 21 0.095 .250 (-62%) .318 (-63%) .332 (-72%) .651 (-67%) -781.8
1916 CIN NL 41 99 5 12 1 1 0 5 0 2 36 0.121 .248 (-51%) .314 (-56%) .326 (-54%) .640 (-55%) -863.5
1917 CIN NL 43 116 5 13 2 0 0 7 1 3 38 0.112 .248 (-55%) .312 (-57%) .323 (-60%) .635 (-59%) -1065.7
1918 CIN NL 21 42 2 9 2 0 0 4 0 0 9 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1918 NY1 NL 11 32 1 6 1 0 0 2 0 0 7 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1919 NY1 NL 24 66 4 15 1 0 0 3 0 3 16 0.227 .262 (-13%) .322 (-19%) .347 (-30%) .670 (-25%) -256.1
1920 NY1 NL 42 96 6 23 4 2 0 8 0 3 19 0.240 .271 (-12%) .331 (-21%) .363 (-11%) .694 (-16%) -285.3
1921 NY1 NL 42 86 11 18 1 0 3 12 1 2 13 0.209 .286 (-27%) .344 (-34%) .395 (-18%) .739 (-25%) -398.7
1922 NY1 NL 13 30 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1923 STL NL 29 69 2 8 0 0 0 2 1 2 11 0.116 .282 (-59%) .344 (-59%) .390 (-70%) .734 (-65%) -767.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 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
1921 WS NY1 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 0 2 2 0 2.7 7 7 3 1 23.62

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1921 WS NY1 0 0 2 2 0 2.7 7 7 3 1 23.62

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 336 0 57 555 26 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 CHN P 18 0 0 23 2 0
1912 CHN P 9 0 0 4 1 0
1913 CHN P 7 0 1 11 0 0
1915 CIN P 36 0 6 63 1 2
1916 CIN P 41 0 7 59 2 2
1917 CIN P 43 0 13 76 7 1
1918 CIN P 21 0 2 46 2 2
1918 NY1 P 11 0 4 21 2 1
1919 NY1 P 24 0 5 39 1 0
1920 NY1 P 42 0 6 72 3 0
1921 NY1 P 42 0 4 63 2 3
1922 NY1 P 13 0 0 15 1 0
1923 SLN P 29 0 9 63 2 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 336