Fred Fussell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1929)
Fred Fussell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929 for the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. Across 80 career appearances, he went 14-17 with a 4.86 ERA and 103 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 796.5.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 155 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1966 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-09-23
- Last Game
- 1929-09-29
Full name: Frederick Morris Fussell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4.74 | 4.18 (-13%) | 67.9 |
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 3 | 5 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 76.1 | 90 | 47 | 31 | 38 | 5.54 | 4.03 (-37%) | 616.2 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 8 | 9 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 159.2 | 183 | 64 | 41 | 43 | 3.61 | 4.13 (+13%) | 1241.8 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 2 | 2 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.2 | 68 | 38 | 8 | 18 | 8.62 | 4.60 (-87%) | -1129.4 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 14 | 17 | 80 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 294.2 | 365 | 159 | 88 | 103 | 4.86 | — | 797 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 100 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .150 | .190 | .230 | .420 | -575 |
Career AVG .150 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career SLG .230 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.
Career OPS .420 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — 43.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHN | NL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CHN | NL | 28 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | PIT | NL | 28 | 58 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .121 | .280 (-57%) | .342 (-52%) | .395 (-69%) | .737 (-61%) | -574.9 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 21 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 80 | 100 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 26 | .150 | — | — | — | — | -575 | ||
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 (160 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 41 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .195 |
| Away | 33 | 59 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | .119 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 47 | 143.0 | 181 | 90 | 46 | 48 | 5.66 |
| Away | 33 | 151.2 | 178 | 70 | 51 | 52 | 4.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-29 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-10 | PIT | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-06 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-24 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-05 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-30 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-29 | PIT | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-18 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-09-29 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-09-10 | PIT | BRO | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-06 | PIT | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-09-02 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-08-24 | PIT | NY1 | L | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-08-05 | PIT | NY1 | — | 5.2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 1929-07-30 | PIT | PHI | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-29 | PIT | BSN | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-07-18 | PIT | NY1 | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 80 |
Fred Fussell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fred Fussell's first major league game on September 23, 1922; the last one listed came on September 29, 1929. Fussell played for the Chicago Cubs (1922 through 1923) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928 through 1929). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 155 pounds, Fussell is listed as a pitcher. Fussell threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 7, 1895, in Sheridan, MO, USA. Fussell's death is recorded on October 23, 1966, in Syracuse, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Frederick Morris.
Fussell's career pitching line is 14 wins, 17 losses and a 4.86 ERA over 80 appearances. Fussell had 103 strikeouts and 11 complete games. The league ERA over Fussell's seasons was 4.24, so the 4.86 figure ran 14.6% worse than average. The best win total was 8, in 1928. In 1928, one of the busiest seasons, Fussell posted a 3.61 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.13.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Fussell
- What years did Fred Fussell play?
- Fred Fussell played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929.
- Was Fred Fussell a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Fussell pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 103 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Fussell hit?
- Fred Fussell hit 2 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Fred Fussell play for?
- Fred Fussell played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1922–1923) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–1929).
- What were Fred Fussell's career stats?
- In 80 games, Fred Fussell went 14-17 with a 4.86 ERA, 103 strikeouts, 294.2 innings pitched, and 5 saves.
- What position did Fred Fussell play?
- Fred Fussell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Fussell and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Fussell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 155 pounds.
- What was Fred Fussell's career ERA?
- Fred Fussell finished with a 4.86 career ERA, going 14-17 with 103 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Fussell have?
- Fred Fussell recorded 103 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Fussell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Fussell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.