Frederick Fass
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1887)
Frederick Fass was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1887 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.34 ERA.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Died
- 7/5/1930 in Burnt Mill, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1887-07-11
- Last Game
- 1887-07-29
Full name: Frederick Peter Fass
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | IN3 | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15.2 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10.34 | 4.17 (-148%) | -724.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15.2 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10.34 | — | -724 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .182 | .182 | .182 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 48.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | IN3 | NL | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frederick Fass: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frederick Fass's first major league game on July 11, 1887; the last one listed came on July 29, 1887. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis Hoosiers in 1887. Fass is listed as a pitcher. The recorded birth is October 30, 1859, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Fass's death is recorded on July 5, 1930, in Burnt Mill, CO, USA. Fass's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Peter Fass.
Across 4 games (2 starts), Fass recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 10.34 ERA. Against a 4.17 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.34 mark was 147.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1887, with 4 games and 0 strikeouts.
Fass played 4 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (1) and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Fass
- Was Frederick Fass a pitcher?
- Yes. Frederick Fass pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frederick Fass hit?
- Frederick Fass hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Frederick Fass play for?
- Frederick Fass played for one team, the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887).
- What were Frederick Fass's career stats?
- In 4 games, Frederick Fass went 0-1 with a 10.34 ERA, 0 strikeouts, 15.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Frederick Fass play?
- Frederick Fass played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Frederick Fass's career ERA?
- Frederick Fass finished with a 10.34 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frederick Fass have?
- Frederick Fass recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Frederick Fass in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frederick Fass has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.