Fred Dunlap

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1891)

Fred Dunlap was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891 for 7 teams, including the Cleveland Blues, a span of 12 seasons. In 965 career games, he hit .292 with 1,159 hits, 41 home runs, and 366 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 12,186.

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

AVG .292
HR 41
RBI 366
H 1,159
OPS .745
PIV 12,186
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
5/21/1859 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
12/1/1902 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1880-05-01
Last Game
1891-04-20

Full name: Frederick C. Dunlap

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Dunlap — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
965 3,974 759 1,159 224 53 41 366 85 283 263 .292 .340 .406 .745 12,186

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.

Career OPS .745 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — +15.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Fred Dunlap Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1880 CL2 NL 85 373 61 103 27 9 4 30 0 7 32 .276 .244 (+13%) .267 (+8%) .319 (+34%) .586 (+22%) 1128.4
1881 CL2 NL 80 351 60 114 25 4 3 24 0 18 24 .325 .260 (+25%) .290 (+23%) .338 (+31%) .628 (+28%) 1569.2
1882 CL2 NL 84 364 68 102 19 4 0 28 0 23 26 .280 .248 (+13%) .275 (+17%) .329 (+7%) .605 (+12%) 767.2
1883 CL2 NL 93 396 81 129 34 2 4 37 0 22 21 .326 .257 (+27%) .285 (+26%) .345 (+31%) .631 (+29%) 1936.7
1884 SLU UA 101 449 160 185 39 8 13 0 0 29 0 .412 .243 (+69%) .278 (+60%) .327 (+90%) .606 (+76%) 5530.7
1885 SL5 NL 106 423 70 114 11 5 2 25 0 41 24 .270 .244 (+10%) .287 (+16%) .325 (+3%) .613 (+9%) 803.9
1886 SL5 NL 71 285 53 76 15 2 3 32 7 28 30 .267 .246 (+8%) .302 (+10%) .331 (+10%) .634 (+10%) 501.0
1886 DTN NL 51 196 32 56 8 3 4 37 13 16 21 .286 .246 (+16%) .302 (+12%) .331 (+26%) .634 (+19%) 501.0
1887 DTN NL 65 272 60 72 13 10 5 45 15 25 12 .265 .270 (-2%) .331 (-1%) .373 (+18%) .705 (+9%) 336.0
1888 PIT NL 82 321 41 84 12 4 1 36 24 16 30 .262 .238 (+10%) .290 (+4%) .319 (+4%) .610 (+4%) 196.5
1889 PIT NL 121 451 59 106 19 0 2 65 21 46 33 .235 .263 (-11%) .334 (-8%) .357 (-19%) .691 (-13%) -877.2
1890 PIT NL 17 64 9 11 1 1 0 3 2 7 6 .172 .260 (-34%) .336 (-22%) .351 (-38%) .687 (-30%) -289.9
1890 NYP PL 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — -289.9
1891 WS9 AA 8 25 4 5 1 1 0 4 3 5 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 965 3,974 759 1,159 224 53 41 366 85 283 263 .292 — — — — 11,814

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 Pitching Statistics

Fred Dunlap — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2.2 6 2 0 0 2 6.75 0.0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 90.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Fred Dunlap — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 SLU UA 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.2 2 1 0 1 13.50 — 0.0
1887 DTN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 1 0 1 4.50 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2.2 6 2 0 2 6.75 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Fred Dunlap — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 40 5 6 0 1 0 1 0 4 .150

Playoff Batting by Year

Fred Dunlap — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1887 WS DTN 11 40 5 6 0 1 0 1 0 4 .150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Dunlap — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 963 0 2909 3168 498 513
3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
OF 3 0 3 2 0 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Dunlap — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 CL2 2B 85 0 252 290 53 44
1881 CL2 2B 79 0 258 254 51 41
1881 CL2 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1882 CL2 2B 84 0 268 297 63 62
1883 CL2 2B 93 0 304 290 58 49
1883 CL2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 SLU 2B 100 0 341 300 51 54
1884 SLU OF 1 0 2 2 0 0
1884 SLU P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL5 2B 106 0 314 374 49 53
1886 SL5 2B 71 0 215 231 33 42
1886 SL5 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 DTN 2B 51 0 118 162 25 22
1887 DTN 2B 65 0 212 225 24 44
1887 DTN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 PIT 2B 82 0 240 279 33 44
1889 PIT 2B 121 0 342 393 39 51
1890 PIT 2B 17 0 36 53 13 4
1890 NYP 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1891 WS9 2B 8 0 8 19 6 3

Career Games by Position

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Fred Dunlap Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Second Base 963
Third Base 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Fred Dunlap (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Joe Stripp
    .294 avg, 24 HR
  2. 92
    Fernando Vina
    .282 avg, 40 HR
  3. 92
    Judy Johnson HOF
    .296 avg, 36 HR
  4. 87
    Jack Burns
    .279 avg, 44 HR
  5. 86
    Eddie Waitkus
    .285 avg, 24 HR
  6. 85
    Dee Fondy
    .286 avg, 69 HR

Fred Dunlap: the record in brief

May 1, 1880 and April 20, 1891 bracket Fred Dunlap's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Cleveland Blues (1880 to 1883), the St. Louis Maroons (1884 through 1886), the Detroit Wolverines (1886 through 1887), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1888 through 1890), the New York Giants (1890), and the Washington Statesmen (1891). Dunlap is listed as a second baseman at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Dunlap both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 21, 1859, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Dunlap died on December 1, 1902, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Frederick C.

In 965 games and 3,974 at bats, Dunlap batted .292 with 1,159 hits, adding 41 homers, 366 runs batted in, and 85 stolen bases. Dunlap got on base at a .340 rate and slugged .406 (.745 OPS). Set against a .253 league average for the same years, Dunlap's .292 average sits 15.3% above it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Dunlap

What years did Fred Dunlap play?
Fred Dunlap played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1891.
Was Fred Dunlap a pitcher?
No. Fred Dunlap was a position player (Second Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Fred Dunlap hit?
Fred Dunlap hit 41 career home runs with 1159 hits.
What was Fred Dunlap's career batting average?
Fred Dunlap batted .292 over his career, with 1,159 hits in 3,974 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Dunlap have?
Fred Dunlap drove in 366 runs in his career.
What was Fred Dunlap's career ERA?
Fred Dunlap finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.