Fred Baczewski
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1955)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/14/1976 in Culver City, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1953-04-26
- Last Game
- 1955-04-16
Full name: Frederic John Baczewski
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 10 | 63 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 279.3 | 306 | 138 | 38 | 111 | 104 | 4.45 | -4442.4 |
Career ERA 4.45 vs. league average 4.01 across their career seasons — 10.8% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6.30 | 4.14 (-52%) | -313.5 |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 11 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 138.3 | 125 | 53 | 52 | 58 | 3.45 | 4.14 (+17%) | 48.5 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 6 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 130.0 | 159 | 76 | 53 | 43 | 5.26 | 3.90 (-35%) | -4177.5 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 17 | 10 | 63 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 279.1 | 306 | 138 | 111 | 104 | 4.45 | — | -4,442 | ||
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
Career AVG .135 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 48.4% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.
Career SLG .169 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career OPS .322 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 55.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 24 | 45 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .178 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 29 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 63 | 89 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (126 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 44 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | .114 |
| Away | 33 | 45 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .156 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 144.2 | 166 | 70 | 51 | 59 | 4.35 |
| Away | 33 | 134.2 | 140 | 68 | 60 | 45 | 4.54 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-16 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-20 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-04 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-31 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-29 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-25 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1954-08-21 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-04-16 | CIN | ATL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1954-09-20 | CIN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-15 | CIN | BRO | — | 0.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-12 | CIN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-09-06 | CIN | STL | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-09-04 | CIN | ATL | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954-08-31 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-08-29 | CIN | PHI | W | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954-08-25 | CIN | BRO | — | 1.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1954-08-21 | CIN | STL | — | 6.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 63 | 22 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | CHN | P | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | CIN | P | 24 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 1954 | CIN | P | 29 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | CIN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 63 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 6th | 1.0 | 24 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Baczewski
- What years did Fred Baczewski play?
- Fred Baczewski played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955.
- Was Fred Baczewski a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Baczewski pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 104 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Baczewski hit?
- Fred Baczewski hit 1 career home runs with 12 hits.