28 Facts About Red Faber

Urban Clarence "Red" Faber was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1914 through 1933, playing his entire career for the Chicago White Sox.

Red Faber was a member of the 1919 team but was not involved in the Black Sox scandal.

Red Faber was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964.

Red Faber was born on a farm near Cascade, Iowa, on September 6,1888.

Red Faber's father became one of the wealthiest citizens in Cascade.

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In 1909, Red Faber pitched a season for St Joseph's College, later known as Loras College.

Red Faber spent time with minor league clubs in Pueblo and Des Moines.

Red Faber broke into the major leagues in 1914, starting 19 games and relieving in another 21; he posted a 2.

Red Faber saved his best work for the World Series against the New York Giants.

Red Faber once tried to steal third base when it was already occupied.

Red Faber said that he saw the lead runner rounding third base on the previous play and he thought that the runner had scored a run.

Years later, catcher Ray Schalk said that had Red Faber been available, the fix would likely have never happened.

Red Faber enjoyed the greatest success of his career in the early 1920s.

Red Faber took advantage of Comiskey Park's spacious dimensions, surrendering only 91 home runs—barely one homer per month—from 1920 to 1931.

Red Faber was one of only six pitchers to win 100 or more games in both the "dead ball" and live ball eras.

Red Faber finished the 1920 season with 23 wins and led the league in games started.

Red Faber made the trip but was not asked to testify and returned to the White Sox without missing a start.

Red Faber won 25 in 1921 and 21 in 1922, leading the league in ERA, innings and complete games.

Red Faber was among the league leaders in strikeouts each year, while pitching at least 25 complete games and over 300 innings.

Red Faber achieved most of his success with White Sox teams that were usually barely competitive.

In 1927 Red Faber broke up a 21-game hitting streak by a still capable 40-year-old Ty Cobb.

Red Faber had pitched 20 consecutive years for the White Sox.

Red Faber holds the White Sox franchise record for most games pitched, and held the team records for career wins, starts, complete games and innings until they were later broken by Ted Lyons.

In 1947, Red Faber married Frances Knudtzon, who was nearly 30 years younger than he.

Red Faber said that he was too old for her, but she insisted that they get married.

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Red Faber helped to found Baseball Anonymous, a charitable organization that assisted former baseball players who had run into financial or physical problems.

Red Faber was a longtime smoker, and after suffering two heart attacks in the 1960s began to experience increasing heart and lung issues.

Red Faber died in Chicago in 1976 and was interred in Acacia Park Cemetery there.