Fred Dewitt
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fred Dewitt was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs, the Cleveland Tigers, and the Memphis Red Sox. In 8 career games, he hit .059 with 1 hits and 1 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 215 lb
- Died
- 6/11/1962 in Chicago, IL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .059 | .200 | .059 | .259 | 0 |
Career AVG .059 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 79.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career SLG .059 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 85.3% below league average.
Career OPS .259 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 65.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | KCM | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | CTG | NNL | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | MRS | NNL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Fred Dewitt: the record in brief
Fred Dewitt's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1927 to 1929. The team column moves through the Kansas City Monarchs (1927), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), and the Memphis Red Sox (1929). Dewitt played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 19, 1900, in Elkville, IL, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds. Dewitt's death is recorded on June 11, 1962, in Chicago, IL, USA.
Across 8 games at the plate, Dewitt's career line reads 1 hits in 17 at bats for a .059 average, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .284 across Dewitt's seasons, which puts the .059 career mark 79.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .259 to a league .748, 65.4% below average. 1928 produced Dewitt's most hits, 1 of them for the Cleveland Tigers.
The position table credits Dewitt with 7 games at first base and also lists 1 at center field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Dewitt
- Was Fred Dewitt a pitcher?
- No. Fred Dewitt was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Dewitt hit?
- Fred Dewitt hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Fred Dewitt play for?
- Fred Dewitt played for 3 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1927), the Cleveland Tigers (1928), and the Memphis Red Sox (1929).
- What were Fred Dewitt's career stats?
- In 8 games, Fred Dewitt had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .059 batting average.
- What position did Fred Dewitt play?
- Fred Dewitt played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Dewitt and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Dewitt was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 215 pounds.
- What was Fred Dewitt's career batting average?
- Fred Dewitt batted .059 over his career, with 1 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Dewitt have?
- Fred Dewitt drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Dewitt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Dewitt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.