Freddie Fitzsimmons

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1943)

Freddie Fitzsimmons was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1943 for the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 19 seasons. Across 513 career appearances, he went 217-146 with a 3.51 ERA and 870 strikeouts. He also batted .200 with 14 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5805.8.

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

W–L 217–146
ERA 3.51
WHIP 1.30
SO 870
Pitcher PIV 5805.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
7/28/1901 in Mishawaka, IN, USA
Died
11/18/1979 in Yucca Valley, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1925-08-12
Last Game
1943-07-16

Full name: Fred Landis Fitzsimmons

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Career Pitching Statistics

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
217 146 513 426 186 29 13 3223.2 3,335 1,257 186 846 870 3.51 5805.8

Career ERA 3.51 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 16.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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Freddie Fitzsimmons Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 NY1 NL 6 3 10 8 6 1 0 74.2 70 22 18 17 2.65 4.55 (+42%) -27.2
1926 NY1 NL 14 10 37 26 12 0 0 219.0 224 70 58 48 2.88 4.11 (+30%) 1210.9
1927 NY1 NL 17 10 42 31 14 1 3 244.2 260 101 67 78 3.72 4.08 (+9%) -230.1
1928 NY1 NL 20 9 40 32 16 1 1 261.1 264 107 65 67 3.68 4.13 (+11%) 785.1
1929 NY1 NL 15 11 37 31 14 4 1 221.2 242 101 66 55 4.10 4.60 (+11%) 63.9
1930 NY1 NL 19 7 41 29 17 1 1 224.1 230 106 59 76 4.25 4.80 (+11%) -2461.2
1931 NY1 NL 18 11 35 33 19 4 0 253.2 242 86 62 78 3.05 4.10 (+26%) 151.2
1932 NY1 NL 11 11 35 31 11 0 0 237.2 287 117 83 65 4.43 4.13 (-7%) -3110.6
1933 NY1 NL 16 11 36 35 13 1 0 251.2 243 81 72 65 2.90 3.86 (+25%) -904.7
1934 NY1 NL 18 14 38 37 14 3 1 263.1 266 89 51 73 3.04 4.29 (+29%) 3065.2
1935 NY1 NL 4 8 18 15 6 4 0 94.0 104 42 22 23 4.02 4.35 (+7%) -131.5
1936 NY1 NL 10 7 28 17 7 0 2 141.0 147 52 39 35 3.32 4.59 (+28%) 1244.5
1937 NY1 NL 2 2 6 4 1 1 0 27.1 28 14 8 13 4.61 4.34 (-6%) -148.8
1937 BRO NL 4 8 13 13 4 0 0 90.2 91 43 32 29 4.27 4.34 (+2%) 917.4
1938 BRO NL 11 8 27 26 12 3 0 202.2 205 68 43 38 3.02 4.35 (+31%) 2303.7
1939 BRO NL 7 9 27 20 5 0 3 151.1 178 65 28 44 3.87 4.28 (+10%) 2606.6
1940 BRO NL 16 2 20 18 11 4 1 134.1 120 42 25 35 2.81 4.21 (+33%) 2303.3
1941 BRO NL 6 1 13 12 3 1 0 82.2 78 19 26 19 2.07 3.94 (+47%) 217.2
1942 BRO NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 3.0 6 5 1 0 15.00 — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 3 4 9 7 1 0 0 44.2 50 27 21 12 5.44 3.50 (-55%) -2049.2
Career · 20 seasons 217 146 513 426 186 29 13 3,223.2 3,335 1,257 846 870 3.51 — 5,806

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

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
513 1,155 112 231 35 7 14 103 0 36 177 .200 .233 .279 .511 -4,813

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS .511 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Freddie Fitzsimmons 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
1925 NY1 NL 10 29 3 9 1 0 0 4 0 0 4 .310 — — — — 0.0
1926 NY1 NL 37 86 3 11 2 0 0 3 0 0 19 .128 .279 (-54%) .345 (-63%) .390 (-61%) .735 (-62%) -872.6
1927 NY1 NL 42 87 6 18 2 1 0 8 0 1 9 .207 .282 (-27%) .344 (-37%) .392 (-36%) .736 (-36%) -528.6
1928 NY1 NL 40 94 7 18 4 1 0 9 0 3 12 .191 .280 (-32%) .342 (-34%) .395 (-35%) .737 (-35%) -549.6
1929 NY1 NL 37 82 5 15 4 0 0 9 0 1 11 .183 .289 (-37%) .353 (-45%) .415 (-44%) .769 (-45%) -630.6
1930 NY1 NL 41 83 15 22 3 1 2 13 0 4 11 .265 .293 (-10%) .354 (-16%) .429 (-7%) .784 (-11%) -172.7
1931 NY1 NL 35 92 16 21 3 1 4 18 0 7 18 .228 .276 (-17%) .338 (-12%) .388 (+6%) .726 (-2%) -46.7
1932 NY1 NL 35 86 10 19 3 1 2 10 0 0 12 .221 .275 (-20%) .335 (-31%) .391 (-11%) .726 (-20%) -307.2
1933 NY1 NL 36 95 3 19 3 1 2 6 0 1 14 .200 .270 (-26%) .329 (-37%) .377 (-16%) .707 (-26%) -415.3
1934 NY1 NL 38 95 12 22 2 1 2 8 0 3 12 .232 .278 (-17%) .340 (-21%) .392 (-14%) .733 (-17%) -277.8
1935 NY1 NL 18 31 2 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 .258 — — — — 0.0
1936 NY1 NL 28 47 4 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 .149 — — — — 0.0
1937 NY1 NL 6 10 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 .300 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 13 30 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 .167 — — — — 0.0
1938 BRO NL 27 70 8 12 2 0 0 4 0 4 14 .171 .272 (-37%) .341 (-37%) .392 (-49%) .734 (-43%) -494.1
1939 BRO NL 27 47 7 11 1 0 1 5 0 4 10 .234 — — — — -85.3
1940 BRO NL 20 47 6 5 1 0 0 1 0 2 8 .106 — — — — -432.8
1941 BRO NL 13 28 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1942 BRO NL 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1943 BRO NL 9 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .071 — — — — 0.0
Career · 20 seasons 513 1,155 112 231 35 7 14 103 0 36 177 .200 — — — — -4,813

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

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 8 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .375

Playoff Batting by Year

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS BRO 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1936 WS NY1 2 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500
1933 WS NY1 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500

Playoff Career Pitching

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 3 4 4 0 25.2 26 11 5 9 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1941 WS BRO 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 4 0 3 1 0.00
1936 WS NY1 0 2 2 2 0 11.2 13 7 2 6 5.40
1933 WS NY1 0 1 1 1 0 7.0 9 4 0 2 5.14

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home253529651131354.214
Away26062647118151.188

Pitching — Home / Away

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2531614.216195963924383.32
Away2601607.017186764514463.79

Last 10 Games — Batting

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-07-16 BROBSNL 100000001
1943-07-08 BROPITL 100000000
1943-07-04 BROSTLL 100000001
1943-06-27 BROPHIW 100000001
1943-06-19 BROPHIW 100000010
1943-06-07 BROPITW 400000000
1943-05-31 BROSTLW 200000001
1943-05-26 BROPITL 201000000
1943-05-14 BROPITL 100000000
1942-05-01 BROPITL 201000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1943-07-16 BROBSN L 2.1211110
1943-07-08 BROPIT L 5.0444231
1943-07-04 BROSTL L 4.1876213
1943-06-27 BROPHI — 2.0644111
1943-06-19 BROPHI W 7.01255110
1943-06-07 BROPIT W 9.0710210
1943-05-31 BROSTL W 7.0400630
1943-05-26 BROPIT — 5.0322110
1943-05-14 BROPIT L 3.0455501
1942-05-01 BROPIT — 3.0655101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 513 0 237 942 28 79

Season-by-Season Fielding

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 NY1 P 10 0 3 27 0 0
1926 NY1 P 37 0 20 62 0 5
1927 NY1 P 42 0 19 59 2 3
1928 NY1 P 40 0 23 63 0 4
1929 NY1 P 37 0 13 70 4 7
1930 NY1 P 41 0 22 70 2 6
1931 NY1 P 35 0 13 89 4 9
1932 NY1 P 35 0 16 78 2 10
1933 NY1 P 36 0 12 83 4 6
1934 NY1 P 38 0 24 71 3 10
1935 NY1 P 18 0 8 24 0 1
1936 NY1 P 28 0 11 31 3 5
1937 NY1 P 6 0 1 4 0 1
1937 BRO P 13 0 4 24 0 0
1938 BRO P 27 0 13 66 1 7
1939 BRO P 27 0 13 52 0 1
1940 BRO P 20 0 15 28 2 2
1941 BRO P 13 0 3 30 0 1
1942 BRO P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1943 BRO P 9 0 4 10 1 1

Career Games by Position

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Freddie Fitzsimmons Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 513

Awards & Honors

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1931 Baseball Magazine All-Star P4

Award Voting History

Freddie Fitzsimmons — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1940 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 84.0 336 0
1938 Most Valuable Player NL 30th 1.0 336 0
1931 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 1.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Freddie Fitzsimmons (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jesse Haines HOF
    210-158, 3.64 ERA
  2. 85
    Larry French
    197-171, 3.44 ERA
  3. 78
    Lee Meadows
    188-180, 3.37 ERA
  4. 76
    Bill Lee
    169-157, 3.54 ERA
  5. 69
    Al Orth
    204-189, 3.37 ERA
  6. 66
    Lon Warneke
    192-121, 3.18 ERA

Freddie Fitzsimmons: the record in brief

Freddie Fitzsimmons's major league career runs from a debut on August 12, 1925 to a final game on July 16, 1943. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1925 to 1937) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937 through 1943). At 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Fitzsimmons is listed as a pitcher. Fitzsimmons both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Fitzsimmons was born on July 28, 1901, in Mishawaka, IN, USA. Fitzsimmons's death is recorded on November 18, 1979, in Yucca Valley, CA, USA. The given name on file is Fred Landis Fitzsimmons.

Fitzsimmons's career pitching line is 217 wins, 146 losses and a 3.51 ERA over 513 appearances. The totals include 870 strikeouts, 186 complete games, 29 shutouts, and 13 saves. Against a 4.20 league ERA for the same years, Fitzsimmons was 16.5% better. The best win total was 20, in 1928. The strikeout high was 78 in 1927. 1926 was Fitzsimmons's sharpest full season, a 2.88 ERA against the league's 4.11.

Frequently Asked Questions about Freddie Fitzsimmons

What years did Freddie Fitzsimmons play?
Freddie Fitzsimmons played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1943.
Was Freddie Fitzsimmons a pitcher?
Yes. Freddie Fitzsimmons pitched in the major leagues, recording 217 wins and 870 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Freddie Fitzsimmons hit?
Freddie Fitzsimmons hit 14 career home runs with 231 hits.
What teams did Freddie Fitzsimmons play for?
Freddie Fitzsimmons played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1925–1937) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–1943).
What were Freddie Fitzsimmons's career stats?
In 513 games, Freddie Fitzsimmons went 217-146 with a 3.51 ERA, 870 strikeouts, 3,223.2 innings pitched, and 13 saves. At the plate he had 231 hits and 14 home runs.
What position did Freddie Fitzsimmons play?
Freddie Fitzsimmons played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Freddie Fitzsimmons and how much did he weigh?
Freddie Fitzsimmons was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Freddie Fitzsimmons's career ERA?
Freddie Fitzsimmons finished with a 3.51 career ERA, going 217-146 with 870 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Freddie Fitzsimmons have?
Freddie Fitzsimmons recorded 870 career strikeouts.
Is Freddie Fitzsimmons in the Hall of Fame?
No. Freddie Fitzsimmons has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.