Fred Brickell
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1933)
Fred Brickell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1933 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 501 career games, he hit .281 with 407 hits, 6 home runs, and 131 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/8/1961 in Wichita, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-08-19
- Last Game
- 1933-05-01
Full name: George Frederick Brickell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 1,448 | 221 | 407 | 54 | 23 | 6 | 131 | 19 | 106 | 121 | .281 | .335 | .363 | .697 | -1,619 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 5.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PIT | NL | 24 | 55 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .345 | .279 (+24%) | .345 (+16%) | .390 (+12%) | .735 (+14%) | 133.9 |
| 1927 | PIT | NL | 32 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 81 | 202 | 34 | 65 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 5 | 20 | 18 | .322 | .280 (+15%) | .342 (+12%) | .395 (+8%) | .737 (+10%) | 396.9 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 60 | 118 | 13 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 12 | .314 | .289 (+8%) | .353 (avg) | .415 (-8%) | .769 (-5%) | -94.6 |
| 1930 | PIT | NL | 68 | 219 | 36 | 65 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 20 | .297 | .293 (+1%) | .354 (-4%) | .429 (-12%) | .784 (-8%) | -297.2 |
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 53 | 240 | 33 | 59 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .246 | .293 (-16%) | .354 (-18%) | .429 (-20%) | .784 (-19%) | -297.2 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 130 | 514 | 77 | 130 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 42 | 39 | .253 | .276 (-8%) | .338 (-7%) | .388 (-21%) | .726 (-15%) | -1124.0 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 45 | 66 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | .333 | .275 (+21%) | .335 (+16%) | .391 (+16%) | .726 (+16%) | 187.1 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 8 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 501 | 1,448 | 221 | 407 | 54 | 23 | 6 | 131 | 19 | 106 | 121 | .281 | — | — | — | — | -1,095 | ||
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 (501 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 244 | 683 | 108 | 199 | 1 | 65 | .291 |
| Away | 257 | 765 | 113 | 208 | 5 | 71 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-05-01 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-28 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-24 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-23 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-22 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-20 | PHI | BRO | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-04-15 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-04-14 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PIT | OF | 14 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1927 | PIT | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | PIT | OF | 50 | 0 | 107 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1929 | PIT | OF | 27 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | PIT | OF | 61 | 0 | 134 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 1930 | PHI | OF | 53 | 0 | 151 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1931 | PHI | OF | 122 | 0 | 341 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| 1932 | PHI | OF | 12 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1933 | PHI | OF | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 87 |
| Center Field | 238 |
| Right Field | 23 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fred Brickell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Fred Brickell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fred Brickell's first major league game on August 19, 1926; the last one listed came on May 1, 1933. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1926 through 1930) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1930 through 1933). Brickell played primarily as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 9, 1906, in Saffordville, KS, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds. Brickell died on April 8, 1961, in Wichita, KS, USA. Brickell's full given name, per the bio, is George Frederick Brickell.
The batting record for Brickell: 501 games, 407 hits in 1,448 at bats, and a .281 average, along with 6 home runs and 131 runs batted in. Brickell's career OPS of .697 combines a .335 on-base mark with .363 slugging. The .281 career average is close to the .281 the league hit across the same seasons. Brickell collected a career-high 130 hits in 1931. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .253 in 1931, did not top the league's .276. Only 1931 fell short of the league batting average among the compared seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Brickell
- What years did Fred Brickell play?
- Fred Brickell played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1933.
- Was Fred Brickell a pitcher?
- No. Fred Brickell was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Brickell hit?
- Fred Brickell hit 6 career home runs with 407 hits.
- What was Fred Brickell's career batting average?
- Fred Brickell batted .281 over his career, with 407 hits in 1,448 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Brickell have?
- Fred Brickell drove in 131 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Brickell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Brickell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.