Fred Besana
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956)
Fred Besana was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1956 for the Baltimore Orioles. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 5.60 ERA and 7 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 11/7/2015 in Roseville, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1956-04-18
- Last Game
- 1956-05-13
Full name: Frederick Cyril Besana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 5.60 | 3.96 (-41%) | -145.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 5.60 | — | -145 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .200 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — 72.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | BAL | AL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 10.2 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5.06 |
| Away | 3 | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6.43 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-13 | BAL | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | BAL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-03 | BAL | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-01 | BAL | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-04-27 | BAL | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956-04-22 | BAL | MIN | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-04-18 | BAL | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-05-13 | BAL | NYY | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-05-06 | BAL | DET | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-05-03 | BAL | CLE | — | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-05-01 | BAL | CHW | — | 2.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-04-27 | BAL | MIN | — | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-04-22 | BAL | MIN | W | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956-04-18 | BAL | BOS | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra College | Rocklin | CA | 1949 |
Fred Besana: the record in brief
Fred Besana's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1956 to a final game on May 13, 1956. Besana's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. Besana played primarily as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Born on April 5, 1930, in Lincoln, CA, USA, Besana was listed at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds. Besana's death is recorded on November 7, 2015, in Roseville, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Frederick Cyril.
Besana's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 5.60 ERA over 7 appearances. Also on Besana's record: 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.96 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.60 mark was 41.4% worse. Besana's only pitching season is 1956: 7 games, 7 strikeouts.
Before the majors, Besana played college baseball at Sierra College (1949). The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Besana.
Besana appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Besana
- Was Fred Besana a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Besana pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Besana hit?
- Fred Besana hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Fred Besana play for?
- Fred Besana played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1956).
- What were Fred Besana's career stats?
- In 7 games, Fred Besana went 1-0 with a 5.60 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 17.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Besana play?
- Fred Besana played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Besana and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Besana was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Fred Besana's career ERA?
- Fred Besana finished with a 5.60 career ERA, going 1-0 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Besana have?
- Fred Besana recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Besana in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Besana has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.