Fritz Clausen

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1896)

Fritz Clausen was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1896 for the Louisville Colonels and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 16-22 with a 3.64 ERA and 134 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 395.4.

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

W–L 16–22
ERA 3.64
WHIP 1.46
SO 134
Pitcher PIV 395.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
4/26/1869 in New York, NY, USA
Died
2/11/1960 in Memphis, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1892-07-23
Last Game
1896-05-04

Full name: Frederick William Clausen

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fritz Clausen — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 22 43 42 36 2 1 324.1 315 131 7 159 134 3.64 395.4

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 4.36 across their career seasons — 16.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fritz Clausen — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1892 LS3 NL 9 13 24 24 24 2 0 200.0 181 68 87 94 3.06 3.28 (+7%) 1280.5
1893 LS3 NL 1 4 5 5 3 0 0 33.0 41 22 22 4 6.00 4.66 (-29%) -1006.2
1893 CHN NL 6 2 10 9 8 0 1 76.0 71 26 39 31 3.08 4.66 (+34%) 628.0
1894 CHN NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 4.1 5 7 5 1 14.54 — 0.0
1896 LS3 NL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 11.0 17 8 6 4 6.55 4.36 (-50%) -506.9
Career · 5 seasons 16 22 43 42 36 2 1 324.1 315 131 159 134 3.64 — 395

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

Fritz Clausen — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 136 8 20 1 0 0 5 0 7 14 .147 .194 .154 .349 -498

Career AVG .147 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.

Career OBP .194 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career OPS .349 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fritz Clausen — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1892 LS3 NL 24 84 4 13 1 0 0 3 0 5 11 .155 .244 (-37%) .316 (-33%) .327 (-49%) .644 (-41%) -497.8
1893 LS3 NL 5 14 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .214 — — — — 0.0
1893 CHN NL 10 33 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .121 — — — — 0.0
1894 CHN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1896 LS3 NL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 43 136 8 20 1 0 0 5 0 7 14 .147 — — — — -498

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fritz Clausen — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 0 17 67 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fritz Clausen — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 LS3 P 24 0 11 37 6 0
1893 LS3 P 5 0 0 9 0 0
1893 CHN P 10 0 5 15 1 1
1894 CHN P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1896 LS3 P 2 0 1 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fritz Clausen — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 43

Fritz Clausen: the record in brief

July 23, 1892 and May 4, 1896 bracket Fritz Clausen's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Louisville Colonels (1892 through 1896) and the Chicago Colts (1893 to 1894). The bio lists Clausen as a pitcher who hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Clausen was born on April 26, 1869, in New York, NY, USA. The bio records the death on February 11, 1960, in Memphis, TN, USA. Fritz Clausen was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick William.

Clausen pitched in 43 games, starting 42, and finished with a 16-22 record and 3.64 ERA. The totals include 134 strikeouts and 36 complete games. That 3.64 ERA compares with a 4.36 league average across the same seasons, 16.7% better. Clausen won 9 games in 1892, the most of any season listed. 1892 was Clausen's sharpest full season, a 3.06 ERA against the league's 3.28.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fritz Clausen

What years did Fritz Clausen play?
Fritz Clausen played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1896.
Was Fritz Clausen a pitcher?
Yes. Fritz Clausen pitched in the major leagues, recording 16 wins and 134 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fritz Clausen hit?
Fritz Clausen hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Fritz Clausen play for?
Fritz Clausen played for 2 teams: the Louisville Colonels (1892–1893, 1896) and the Chicago Colts (1893–1894).
What were Fritz Clausen's career stats?
In 43 games, Fritz Clausen went 16-22 with a 3.64 ERA, 134 strikeouts, 324.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Fritz Clausen play?
Fritz Clausen played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fritz Clausen and how much did he weigh?
Fritz Clausen was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Fritz Clausen's career ERA?
Fritz Clausen finished with a 3.64 career ERA, going 16-22 with 134 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fritz Clausen have?
Fritz Clausen recorded 134 career strikeouts.
Is Fritz Clausen in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fritz Clausen has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.