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

AVG .286
HR 69
RBI 373
H 1,000
OPS .737
PIV 900
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
10/31/1924 in Slaton, TX, USA
Died
8/19/1999 in Redlands, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1951-04-17
Last Game
1958-09-21

Full name: Dee Virgil Fondy

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Career Batting Statistics

Dee 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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Dee Fondy 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dee Fondy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home491175424350636205.288
Away476174819449433168.283

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dee Fondy — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1958-09-21 CINATLL 100000000
1958-09-14 CINSFGL 300000001
1958-09-14 CINSFGW 300000001
1958-09-13 CINCHCW 501000000
1958-09-12 CINCHCL 310000111
1958-09-07 CINPHIW 000000000
1958-09-03 CINPITW 100000001
1958-09-02 CINSTLL 100000000
1958-09-01 CINSTLW 000000000
1958-08-31 CINPHIW 400000101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dee Fondy — 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

Dee Fondy — 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

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Dee Fondy Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Dee Fondy (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fred Dunlap
    .292 avg, 41 HR
  2. 97
    Amed Rosario
    .271 avg, 79 HR
  3. 95
    Mike Lamb
    .276 avg, 69 HR
  4. 94
    Alec Bohm
    .273 avg, 85 HR
  5. 94
    Josh Harrison
    .270 avg, 73 HR
  6. 93
    Eduardo Nunez
    .276 avg, 58 HR

Dee Fondy: the record in brief

Dee Fondy played a first major league game on April 17, 1951 and a last one on September 21, 1958. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1951 through 1957), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1957), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1958). The bio lists Fondy as a first baseman who threw and hit left-handed. The recorded size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads October 31, 1924, in Slaton, TX, USA. The bio records the death on August 19, 1999, in Redlands, CA, USA. Dee Fondy was the playing name; the full given name is Dee Virgil.

Fondy collected 1,000 hits in 3,502 at bats across 967 games, good for a .286 batting average; the totals also include 69 homers, 373 RBI, and 84 stolen bases. Fondy got on base at a .324 rate and slugged .413 (.737 OPS). Measured against the leagues Fondy played in, the .286 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 10.3% above the league.

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 1,000 hits.
What teams did Dee Fondy play for?
Dee Fondy played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1951–1957), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1957), and the Cincinnati Redlegs (1958).
What were Dee Fondy's career stats?
In 967 games, Dee Fondy had 1,000 hits, 69 home runs, 373 RBI, 437 runs, and 84 stolen bases, with a .286 batting average.
What position did Dee Fondy play?
Dee Fondy played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dee Fondy and how much did he weigh?
Dee Fondy was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Dee Fondy hit each season?
Dee Fondy's home runs by season: 3 in 1951, 10 in 1952, 18 in 1953, 9 in 1954, 17 in 1955, 9 in 1956, 2 in 1957, and 1 in 1958. His most in one season was 18, in 1953.
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.