Fred Brainard
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1916)
Fred Brainard was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916 for the New York Giants, a span of 3 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .195 with 51 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 176 lb
- Died
- 4/17/1959 in Galveston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-10-06
- Last Game
- 1916-04-13
Full name: Frederick F. Brainard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 261 | 32 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 44 | .195 | .261 | .249 | .510 | -718 |
Career AVG .195 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OBP .261 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.
Career SLG .249 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OPS .510 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 21.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 91 | 249 | 31 | 50 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 44 | .201 | .250 (-20%) | .318 (-17%) | .332 (-23%) | .651 (-20%) | -717.8 |
| 1916 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 95 | 261 | 32 | 51 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 44 | .195 | — | — | — | — | -718 | ||
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 (95 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 44 | 101 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 10 | .188 |
| Away | 51 | 160 | 23 | 32 | 1 | 11 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-13 | NY1 | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-12 | NY1 | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-07 | NY1 | BSN | W | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-06 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-04 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-10-04 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-29 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | NY1 | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-18 | NY1 | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-17 | NY1 | PIT | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 45 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 18 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Fred Brainard: the record in brief
Fred Brainard played a first major league game on October 6, 1914 and a last one on April 13, 1916. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. Born on February 17, 1892, in Champaign, IL, USA, Brainard is listed as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 176 pounds. Brainard's death is recorded on April 17, 1959, in Galveston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Frederick F. Brainard.
Brainard finished with 51 hits from 261 at bats in 95 games, which works out to .195, along with 1 home run and 21 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .261 and the slugging percentage .249, for an OPS of .510. Measured against the leagues Brainard played in, the .195 career average compares with a .252 league average over the same seasons, 22.4% below the league. No season topped the 50 hits of 1915. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .201 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Brainard
- What years did Fred Brainard play?
- Fred Brainard played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916.
- Was Fred Brainard a pitcher?
- No. Fred Brainard was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Brainard hit?
- Fred Brainard hit 1 career home runs with 51 hits.
- What was Fred Brainard's career batting average?
- Fred Brainard batted .195 over his career, with 51 hits in 261 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Brainard have?
- Fred Brainard drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Brainard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Brainard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.