Dee Fondy
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951-1958)
Dee Fondy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1958 for the Chicago Cubs, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 967 career games, he hit .286 with 1,000 hits, 69 home runs, and 373 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 900.
- 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
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/19/1999 in Redlands, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-04-17
- Last Game
- 1958-09-21
Full name: Dee Virgil Fondy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 967 | 3,502 | 437 | 1,000 | 144 | 47 | 69 | 373 | 84 | 203 | 526 | .286 | .324 | .413 | .737 | 900 |
Career AVG .286 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career OBP .324 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .413 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.
Career OPS .737 vs. league average .720 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CHN | NL | 49 | 170 | 23 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 20 | .271 | .260 (+4%) | .336 (-5%) | .385 (+1%) | .721 (-2%) | -90.7 |
| 1952 | CHN | NL | 145 | 554 | 69 | 166 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 67 | 13 | 28 | 60 | .300 | .252 (+19%) | .326 (+2%) | .369 (+15%) | .696 (+9%) | 760.6 |
| 1953 | CHN | NL | 150 | 595 | 79 | 184 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 78 | 10 | 44 | 106 | .309 | .264 (+17%) | .335 (+7%) | .397 (+20%) | .733 (+14%) | 1559.1 |
| 1954 | CHN | NL | 141 | 568 | 77 | 162 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 20 | 35 | 84 | .285 | .261 (+9%) | .333 (-2%) | .390 (+2%) | .723 (avg) | -72.1 |
| 1955 | CHN | NL | 150 | 574 | 69 | 152 | 23 | 8 | 17 | 65 | 8 | 35 | 87 | .265 | .258 (+2%) | .332 (-7%) | .393 (+7%) | .726 (avg) | -136.5 |
| 1956 | CHN | NL | 137 | 543 | 52 | 146 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 9 | 20 | 74 | .269 | .258 (+4%) | .331 (-13%) | .397 (-1%) | .728 (-6%) | -807.0 |
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 11 | 51 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .314 | .257 (+22%) | .323 (-3%) | .391 (+5%) | .715 (+1%) | -7.8 |
| 1957 | PIT | NL | 95 | 323 | 42 | 101 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 25 | 59 | .313 | .257 (+21%) | .323 (+11%) | .391 (-2%) | .715 (+4%) | -7.8 |
| 1958 | CIN | NL | 89 | 124 | 23 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 27 | .218 | .257 (-16%) | .324 (-24%) | .394 (-32%) | .719 (-29%) | -576.6 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 967 | 3,502 | 437 | 1,000 | 144 | 47 | 69 | 373 | 84 | 203 | 526 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 621 | ||
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
View full game log (967 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 491 | 1754 | 243 | 506 | 36 | 205 | .288 |
| Away | 476 | 1748 | 194 | 494 | 33 | 168 | .283 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-21 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-14 | CIN | SFG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-14 | CIN | SFG | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-13 | CIN | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-12 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958-09-07 | CIN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-03 | CIN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-09-02 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-01 | CIN | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-08-31 | CIN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 874 | 503 | 7434 | 641 | 98 | 690 |
| OF | 22 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | CHN | 1B | 44 | 0 | 387 | 27 | 10 | 40 |
| 1952 | CHN | 1B | 143 | 0 | 1257 | 103 | 14 | 92 |
| 1953 | CHN | 1B | 149 | 0 | 1274 | 115 | 18 | 105 |
| 1954 | CHN | 1B | 138 | 133 | 1228 | 119 | 9 | 129 |
| 1955 | CHN | 1B | 147 | 147 | 1304 | 107 | 13 | 135 |
| 1956 | CHN | 1B | 133 | 132 | 1048 | 94 | 17 | 101 |
| 1957 | CHN | 1B | 11 | 11 | 103 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 1957 | PIT | 1B | 73 | 71 | 698 | 54 | 14 | 63 |
| 1958 | CIN | 1B | 36 | 9 | 135 | 16 | 2 | 15 |
| 1958 | CIN | OF | 22 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 875 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 15 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dee Fondy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dee Fondy
- What years did Dee Fondy play?
- Dee Fondy played in Major League Baseball from 1951 to 1958.
- Was Dee Fondy a pitcher?
- No. Dee Fondy was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dee Fondy hit?
- Dee Fondy hit 69 career home runs with 1000 hits.
- What was Dee Fondy's career batting average?
- Dee Fondy batted .286 over his career, with 1,000 hits in 3,502 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dee Fondy have?
- Dee Fondy drove in 373 runs in his career.
- Is Dee Fondy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dee Fondy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.