Fred Burchell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1909)
Fred Burchell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1909 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 7 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 13-15 with a 2.93 ERA and 124 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
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1951 in Jordan, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-17
- Last Game
- 1909-07-15
Full name: Frederick Duff Burchell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 48 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2.86 | 3.10 (+8%) | -210.7 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2.70 | 2.50 (-8%) | 155.4 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 10 | 8 | 31 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 179.2 | 161 | 59 | 65 | 94 | 2.96 | 2.40 (-23%) | -440.2 |
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 3 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.0 | 51 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 2.94 | 2.55 (-16%) | -303.3 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 13 | 15 | 49 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 285.2 | 268 | 93 | 92 | 124 | 2.93 | — | -799 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 109 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .220 | .220 | .229 | .450 | -184 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.
Career OBP .220 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.
Career SLG .229 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career OPS .450 vs. league average .624 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 6 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | BOS | AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 32 | 69 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .246 | .240 (+2%) | .298 (-17%) | .306 (-20%) | .605 (-19%) | -184.3 |
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 10 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 50 | 109 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -184 | ||
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 (99 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 57 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 5 | .263 |
| Away | 24 | 52 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .173 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 147.2 | 137 | 11 | 43 | 72 | 0.67 |
| Away | 24 | 136.0 | 130 | 5 | 52 | 52 | 0.33 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-07-15 | BOS | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-12 | BOS | CHW | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-11 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-05 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1909-06-29 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-22 | BOS | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-17 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-04 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-01 | BOS | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-17 | BOS | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-07-15 | BOS | SLA | L | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-12 | BOS | CHW | W | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1909-07-11 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-05 | BOS | MIN | W | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-06-29 | BOS | PHA | — | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-06-22 | BOS | NYY | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-06-17 | BOS | CHW | L | 2.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-06-04 | BOS | DET | — | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909-06-01 | BOS | PHA | W | 7.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1909-05-17 | BOS | DET | L | 7.0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
Fred Burchell: the record in brief
Fred Burchell played a first major league game on April 17, 1903 and a last one on July 15, 1909. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1903), the Boston Americans (1907), and the Boston Red Sox (1908 through 1909). Burchell played primarily as a pitcher and batted right-handed and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 14, 1879, in Perth Amboy, NJ, USA and a listed size of 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on November 20, 1951, in Jordan, NY, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Duff Burchell.
Burchell pitched in 49 games, starting 28, and finished with a 13-15 record and 2.93 ERA. Burchell had 124 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Against a 2.62 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.93 mark was 11.8% worse. The best win total was 10, in 1908. In 1908, one of the busiest seasons, Burchell posted a 2.96 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.40.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Burchell
- What years did Fred Burchell play?
- Fred Burchell played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1909.
- Was Fred Burchell a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Burchell pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 124 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Burchell hit?
- Fred Burchell hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.
- What teams did Fred Burchell play for?
- Fred Burchell played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1903) and the Boston Red Sox (1907–1909).
- What were Fred Burchell's career stats?
- In 49 games, Fred Burchell went 13-15 with a 2.93 ERA, 124 strikeouts, and 285.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Burchell play?
- Fred Burchell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Burchell and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Burchell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Fred Burchell's career ERA?
- Fred Burchell finished with a 2.93 career ERA, going 13-15 with 124 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Burchell have?
- Fred Burchell recorded 124 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Burchell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Burchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.