Fred Applegate
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904)
Fred Applegate was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 3 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 6.43 ERA and 12 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 51.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1968 in Williamsport, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-09-30
- Last Game
- 1904-10-10
Full name: Frederick Romaine Applegate
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 6.43 | 2.66 (-142%) | 51.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 6.43 | — | 52 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .571 | 0 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .301 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OPS .571 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | PHA | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 21.0 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 6.43 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-10 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-03 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-10 | PHA | MIN | W | 9.0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1904-10-03 | PHA | CLE | L | 6.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | PHA | DET | L | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Fred Applegate: the record in brief
Fred Applegate played a first major league game on September 30, 1904 and a last one on October 10, 1904. Applegate's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on May 9, 1879, in Williamsport, PA, USA, Applegate is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Applegate died on April 21, 1968, in Williamsport, PA, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Romaine Applegate.
Across 3 games (3 starts), Applegate recorded 1 win against 2 losses with a 6.43 ERA. The totals include 12 strikeouts. Against a 2.66 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.43 mark was 142.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1904, with 3 games and 12 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 51.7 for Applegate's career.
In the last-games table, October 10, 1904 was Applegate's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Applegate, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Applegate
- Was Fred Applegate a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Applegate pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Applegate hit?
- Fred Applegate hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Fred Applegate play for?
- Fred Applegate played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1904).
- What were Fred Applegate's career stats?
- In 3 games, Fred Applegate went 1-2 with a 6.43 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 21.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Applegate play?
- Fred Applegate played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Applegate and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Applegate was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Fred Applegate's career ERA?
- Fred Applegate finished with a 6.43 career ERA, going 1-2 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Applegate have?
- Fred Applegate recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Applegate in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Applegate has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.