Fred Baczewski

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1953-1955)

Fred Baczewski was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1953 to 1955 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 3 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 17-10 with a 4.45 ERA and 104 strikeouts.

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

W–L 17–10
ERA 4.45
WHIP 1.49
SO 104
Pitcher PIV -4442.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
5/15/1926 in St. Paul, MN, USA
Died
11/14/1976 in Culver City, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1953-04-26
Last Game
1955-04-16

Full name: Frederic John Baczewski

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred 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 1 279.1 306 138 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

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Baczewski — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 1 138.1 125 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

Fred Baczewski — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 89 5 12 0 0 1 2 0 2 34 .135 .154 .169 .322 0

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

Career Arc

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Fred Baczewski — 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
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Baczewski — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home30444512.114
Away33451700.156

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Baczewski — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home30144.21667051594.35
Away33134.21406860454.54

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Baczewski — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1955-04-16 CINATLL 000000000
1954-09-20 CINATLL 000000000
1954-09-15 CINBROL 000000000
1954-09-12 CINPITW 000000000
1954-09-06 CINSTLL 000000000
1954-09-04 CINATLL 000000000
1954-08-31 CINPHIL 000000000
1954-08-29 CINPHIW 200000001
1954-08-25 CINBROL 100000001
1954-08-21 CINSTLL 300000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Fred Baczewski — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1955-04-16 CINATL — 1.0222002
1954-09-20 CINATL — 2.0100100
1954-09-15 CINBRO — 0.1322100
1954-09-12 CINPIT — 0.2000210
1954-09-06 CINSTL — 0.0222100
1954-09-04 CINATL — 3.0411010
1954-08-31 CINPHI — 1.1433300
1954-08-29 CINPHI W 5.0444421
1954-08-25 CINBRO — 1.2455103
1954-08-21 CINSTL — 6.1722420

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Baczewski — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 63 22 17 29 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Baczewski — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Baczewski — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 63

Award Voting History

Fred Baczewski — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1953 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 1.0 24 1

Fred Baczewski: the record in brief

April 26, 1953 and April 16, 1955 bracket Fred Baczewski's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Chicago Cubs (1953), the Cincinnati Reds (1953), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954 to 1955). At 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds, Baczewski is listed as a pitcher. Baczewski batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 15, 1926, in St. Paul, MN, USA. The bio records the death on November 14, 1976, in Culver City, CA, USA. On the record, Fred Baczewski was born Frederic John Baczewski.

Across 63 games (40 starts), Baczewski recorded 17 wins against 10 losses with a 4.45 ERA. The same table counts 104 strikeouts and 14 complete games. Against a 4.01 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.45 mark was 10.8% worse. The best win total was 11, in 1953. 1953 was Baczewski's sharpest full season, a 3.45 ERA against the league's 4.14.

The voting table's high point is a 6th-place Rookie of the Year finish in 1953.

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 run with 12 hits.
What teams did Fred Baczewski play for?
Fred Baczewski played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1953) and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1953–1955).
What were Fred Baczewski's career stats?
In 63 games, Fred Baczewski went 17-10 with a 4.45 ERA, 104 strikeouts, 279.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Fred Baczewski play?
Fred Baczewski played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Baczewski and how much did he weigh?
Fred Baczewski was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Fred Baczewski's career ERA?
Fred Baczewski finished with a 4.45 career ERA, going 17-10 with 104 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fred Baczewski have?
Fred Baczewski recorded 104 career strikeouts.
Is Fred Baczewski in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Baczewski has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.