Fred Caligiuri
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1942)
Fred Caligiuri was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1942 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 4.52 ERA and 27 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 11/30/2018 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-03
- Last Game
- 1942-09-20
Full name: Frederick John Caligiuri
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 43.0 | 45 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 2.93 | 3.94 (+26%) | -133.7 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36.2 | 45 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 6.38 | 3.57 (-79%) | -241.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 5 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 79.2 | 90 | 40 | 32 | 27 | 4.52 | — | -375 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .156 | .182 | .312 | .494 | 0 |
Career AVG .156 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 39.4% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 44.5% below league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 13.5% below league average.
Career OPS .494 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 28.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | PHA | AL | 5 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | PHA | AL | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 32 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .062 |
| Away | 8 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 41.1 | 40 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2.18 |
| Away | 8 | 38.1 | 50 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 6.81 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-20 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-09-19 | PHA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-07 | PHA | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-02 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1942-05-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-24 | PHA | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-18 | PHA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-05-12 | PHA | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-04 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-04-29 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942-09-20 | PHA | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-09-19 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-06-07 | PHA | SLA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-06-02 | PHA | DET | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-05-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 4.0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942-05-24 | PHA | BOS | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1942-05-18 | PHA | CLE | — | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-05-12 | PHA | SLA | SV | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1942-05-04 | PHA | DET | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942-04-29 | PHA | CLE | — | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Fred Caligiuri: the record in brief
September 3, 1941 and September 20, 1942 bracket Fred Caligiuri's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Caligiuri's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Caligiuri, born on October 22, 1918, in West Hickory, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Caligiuri's death is recorded on November 30, 2018, in Charlotte, NC, USA. The given name on file is Frederick John Caligiuri.
Caligiuri went 2-5 with a 4.52 ERA in 18 games, 7 of them starts. The same table counts 27 strikeouts. Against a 3.75 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.52 mark was 20.5% worse. In 1941, one of the busiest seasons, Caligiuri posted a 2.93 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.94.
The position breakdown shows 18 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 11 assists.
The game-log section draws on 36 games of Retrosheet box scores for Caligiuri.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Caligiuri
- What years did Fred Caligiuri play?
- Fred Caligiuri played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1942.
- Was Fred Caligiuri a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Caligiuri pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Caligiuri hit?
- Fred Caligiuri hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Fred Caligiuri play for?
- Fred Caligiuri played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1941–1942).
- What were Fred Caligiuri's career stats?
- In 18 games, Fred Caligiuri went 2-5 with a 4.52 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 79.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Fred Caligiuri play?
- Fred Caligiuri played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Caligiuri and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Caligiuri was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Fred Caligiuri's career ERA?
- Fred Caligiuri finished with a 4.52 career ERA, going 2-5 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Caligiuri have?
- Fred Caligiuri recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Caligiuri in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Caligiuri has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.