Fred Gaiser
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Fred Gaiser was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/9/1918 in Trenton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-03
Full name: Frederick Jacob Gaiser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7.71 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-03 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-03 | STL | CHC | — | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Fred Gaiser: the record in brief
Fred Gaiser's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 3, 1908. Gaiser's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Gaiser is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. Gaiser both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 31, 1885, in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The bio records the death on October 9, 1918, in Trenton, NJ, USA. Fred Gaiser was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick Jacob.
Gaiser's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 7.71 ERA over 1 appearances. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Gaiser's seasons was 2.40, so the 7.71 figure ran 221.6% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1908, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
Gaiser appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Gaiser
- Was Fred Gaiser a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Gaiser pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Gaiser hit?
- Fred Gaiser hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Fred Gaiser play for?
- Fred Gaiser played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1908).
- What were Fred Gaiser's career stats?
- In 1 game, Fred Gaiser went 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 2.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Gaiser play?
- Fred Gaiser played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Gaiser and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Gaiser was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Fred Gaiser's career ERA?
- Fred Gaiser finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Gaiser have?
- Fred Gaiser recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Gaiser in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Gaiser has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.