Fred Cone
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Fred Cone was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Boston Red Stockings. In 19 career games, he hit .260 with 20 hits and 16 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 171 lb
- Born
- 1848 in Rockford, IL, USA
- Died
- 4/13/1909 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-05
- Last Game
- 1871-09-09
Full name: Joseph Frederick Cone
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 77 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | .260 | .329 | .325 | .654 | -35 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.
Career OPS .654 vs. league average .695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | BS1 | 19 | 77 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | .260 | .286 (-9%) | .311 (+6%) | .383 (-15%) | .695 (-6%) | -35.1 | |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 77 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 2 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -35 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 18 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Fred Cone: the record in brief
Fred Cone played a first major league game on May 5, 1871 and a last one on September 9, 1871. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Stockings. The bio lists Cone's primary position as outfielder. The recorded size is 171 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The birth record reads in 1848, in Rockford, IL, USA. Cone died on April 13, 1909, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Fred Cone was born Joseph Frederick Cone.
Across 19 games at the plate, Cone's career line reads 20 hits in 77 at bats for a .260 average; the totals also include 16 RBI. Cone's career OPS of .654 combines a .329 on-base mark with .325 slugging. Over the seasons Cone played, league hitters batted .287; the .260 career figure is 9.4% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1871 with the Boston Red Stockings, 19 games, 77 at bats and 20 hits. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Cone played 18 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1). In the outfield, Cone's fielding totals are 39 putouts, 2 assists and 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Cone
- Was Fred Cone a pitcher?
- No. Fred Cone was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Cone hit?
- Fred Cone hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Fred Cone play for?
- Fred Cone played for one team, the Boston Red Stockings (1871).
- What were Fred Cone's career stats?
- In 19 games, Fred Cone had 20 hits, 16 RBI, 17 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Fred Cone play?
- Fred Cone played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Cone and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Cone was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 171 pounds.
- What was Fred Cone's career batting average?
- Fred Cone batted .260 over his career, with 20 hits in 77 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Cone have?
- Fred Cone drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Cone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Cone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.