Fred Bailey
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1918)
Fred Bailey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918 for the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 60 career games, he hit .185 with 23 hits, 1 home runs, and 6 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/16/1972 in Huntington, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-08-19
- Last Game
- 1918-04-27
Full name: Frederick Middleton Bailey
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 124 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 29 | .185 | .257 | .242 | .499 | -257 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OBP .257 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career SLG .242 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Career OPS .499 vs. league average .640 across their career seasons — 22.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | BSN | NL | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | BSN | NL | 50 | 110 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 25 | .191 | .248 (-23%) | .312 (-13%) | .323 (-21%) | .635 (-17%) | -257.3 |
| 1918 | BSN | NL | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 60 | 124 | 10 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 29 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -257 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 61 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 4 | .197 |
| Away | 30 | 64 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .172 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-04-24 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-22 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-04-16 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-22 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-19 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-14 | BSN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-12 | BSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-05 | BSN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-03 | BSN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 9 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | VA | 1915 |
Fred Bailey: the record in brief
August 19, 1916 and April 27, 1918 bracket Fred Bailey's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Bailey's only club in the season tables is the Boston Braves. Born on August 16, 1895, in Mount Hope, WV, USA, Bailey is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 150 pounds. Bailey died on August 16, 1972, in Huntington, WV, USA. Bailey's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Middleton Bailey.
Across 60 games at the plate, Bailey's career line reads 23 hits in 124 at bats for a .185 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 6 runs batted in. Bailey's career OPS of .499 combines a .257 on-base mark with .242 slugging. Set against a .251 league average for the same years, Bailey's .185 average sits 26.0% below it. 1917 produced Bailey's most hits, 21 of them for the Boston Braves. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .191 in 1917, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Bailey
- What years did Fred Bailey play?
- Fred Bailey played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1918.
- Was Fred Bailey a pitcher?
- No. Fred Bailey was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Bailey hit?
- Fred Bailey hit 1 career home runs with 23 hits.
- What was Fred Bailey's career batting average?
- Fred Bailey batted .185 over his career, with 23 hits in 124 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Bailey have?
- Fred Bailey drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Bailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Bailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.