Fritz Buelow
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1907)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/27/1933 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-28
- Last Game
- 1907-07-13
Full name: Frederick William Alexander Buelow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 431 | 1,334 | 125 | 256 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 112 | 20 | 69 | 183 | .192 | .238 | .251 | .489 | -4,978 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career SLG .251 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career OPS .489 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | SLN | NL | 7 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .467 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | SLN | NL | 6 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | DET | AL | 70 | 231 | 28 | 52 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 11 | 19 | .225 | .271 (-17%) | .326 (-18%) | .359 (-12%) | .686 (-15%) | -554.0 |
| 1902 | DET | AL | 66 | 224 | 23 | 50 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 12 | .223 | .266 (-16%) | .321 (-20%) | .343 (-16%) | .665 (-18%) | -623.9 |
| 1903 | DET | AL | 63 | 192 | 24 | 41 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 28 | .214 | .261 (-18%) | .316 (-21%) | .345 (-11%) | .662 (-16%) | -505.6 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 42 | 136 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 24 | .110 | .246 (-55%) | .300 (-47%) | .321 (-59%) | .622 (-53%) | -1000.8 |
| 1904 | CLE | AL | 42 | 119 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 23 | .176 | .246 (-28%) | .300 (-16%) | .321 (-29%) | .622 (-23%) | -1000.8 |
| 1905 | CLE | AL | 75 | 239 | 11 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 47 | .172 | .248 (-31%) | .307 (-35%) | .322 (-35%) | .629 (-35%) | -1213.6 |
| 1906 | CLE | AL | 34 | 86 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 6 | .163 | .247 (-34%) | .307 (-19%) | .315 (-41%) | .622 (-30%) | -335.6 |
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 26 | 75 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 15 | .147 | .245 (-40%) | .304 (-28%) | .308 (-48%) | .613 (-38%) | -380.9 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 431 | 1,334 | 125 | 256 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 112 | 20 | 69 | 183 | .192 | — | — | — | — | -5,615 | ||
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 (434 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 233 | 726 | 79 | 161 | 3 | 69 | .222 |
| Away | 201 | 608 | 46 | 97 | 3 | 39 | .160 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-07-13 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-12 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1907-07-09 | SLA | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-07-07 | SLA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-06-29 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-06-27 | SLA | CHW | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-06-21 | SLA | NYY | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-06-20 | SLA | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-06-19 | SLA | NYY | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907-06-17 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 8 | 4 | 76 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 402 | 187 | 1495 | 474 | 83 | 33 |
| OF | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | SLN | C | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | SLN | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900 | SLN | C | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1900 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901 | DET | C | 69 | 0 | 213 | 84 | 10 | 4 |
| 1902 | DET | 1B | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902 | DET | C | 63 | 0 | 174 | 81 | 20 | 5 |
| 1903 | DET | 1B | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903 | DET | C | 60 | 0 | 254 | 66 | 13 | 6 |
| 1904 | DET | C | 42 | 39 | 179 | 52 | 6 | 1 |
| 1904 | CLE | C | 42 | 39 | 199 | 36 | 5 | 4 |
| 1905 | CLE | 1B | 3 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905 | CLE | 3B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CLE | C | 60 | 57 | 263 | 73 | 14 | 4 |
| 1905 | CLE | OF | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | CLE | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | CLE | C | 33 | 30 | 112 | 39 | 10 | 5 |
| 1907 | SLA | C | 25 | 22 | 77 | 36 | 2 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 401 |
| First Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Fritz Buelow (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fritz Buelow
- What years did Fritz Buelow play?
- Fritz Buelow played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1907.
- Was Fritz Buelow a pitcher?
- No. Fritz Buelow was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Fritz Buelow hit?
- Fritz Buelow hit 6 career home runs with 256 hits.