Fred Curtis
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Fred Curtis was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the New York Yankees. In 2 career games, he hit .222 with 2 hits and 2 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / —
- Died
- 4/5/1939 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-07-24
- Last Game
- 1905-07-25
Full name: Frederick Marion Curtis
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .333 | .633 | 0 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .633 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | NYA | AL | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-07-25 | NYY | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-07-24 | NYY | SLA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
Fred Curtis: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fred Curtis debuted on July 24, 1905 and played a final game on July 25, 1905. The team column never changes: it is the New York Highlanders in 1905. Curtis, born on October 30, 1880, in Beaver Lake, MI, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio records the death on April 5, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Marion Curtis.
Across 2 games at the plate, Curtis's career line reads 2 hits in 9 at bats for a .222 average, adding 2 runs batted in. Curtis's .222 average ran 10.4% below the .248 that the league posted over the same seasons. Curtis's lone season row is 1905 with the New York Highlanders: 2 games, 2 hits in 9 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Curtis, 2 games, came at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Curtis
- Was Fred Curtis a pitcher?
- No. Fred Curtis was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Curtis hit?
- Fred Curtis hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Fred Curtis play for?
- Fred Curtis played for one team, the New York Highlanders (1905).
- What were Fred Curtis's career stats?
- In 2 games, Fred Curtis had 2 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 stolen bases, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Fred Curtis play?
- Fred Curtis played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Curtis?
- Fred Curtis was listed at 6 feet 1 inch.
- What was Fred Curtis's career batting average?
- Fred Curtis batted .222 over his career, with 2 hits in 9 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Curtis have?
- Fred Curtis drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Curtis in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Curtis has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.