Fred Goldsmith

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875-1884)

Fred Goldsmith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1884 for 4 teams, including the New Haven Elm Citys, a span of 10 seasons. Across 189 career appearances, he went 112-68 with a 2.73 ERA and 433 strikeouts. He also batted .226 with 3 home runs.

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 112–68
ERA 2.73
WHIP 1.15
SO 433
Pitcher PIV -4770.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
5/15/1856 in New Haven, CT, USA
Died
3/28/1939 in Berkley, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1875-10-23
Last Game
1884-09-10

Full name: Fredrick Ernest Goldsmith

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Goldsmith — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
112 68 189 185 174 16 1 1609.2 1,685 488 38 171 433 2.73 -4770.9

Career ERA 2.73 vs. league average 2.94 across their career seasons — 7.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Goldsmith Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1879 TRN NL 2 4 8 7 7 0 0 63.0 61 11 1 31 1.57 2.50 (+37%) 1108.8
1880 CHN NL 21 3 26 24 22 4 1 210.1 189 41 18 90 1.75 2.37 (+26%) 1750.9
1881 CHN NL 24 13 39 39 37 5 0 330.0 328 95 44 76 2.59 2.77 (+7%) -72.6
1882 CHN NL 28 17 45 45 45 4 0 405.0 377 109 38 109 2.42 2.80 (+14%) 792.8
1883 CHN NL 25 19 46 45 40 2 0 383.1 456 134 39 82 3.15 3.22 (+2%) -3725.2
1884 CHN NL 9 11 21 21 20 1 0 188.0 245 89 29 34 4.26 3.11 (-37%) -4828.0
1884 BL2 AA 3 1 4 4 3 0 0 30.0 29 9 2 11 2.70 3.11 (+13%) 202.3
Career · 7 seasons 112 68 189 185 174 16 1 1,609.2 1,685 488 171 433 2.73 — -4,771

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

Fred Goldsmith — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
219 855 128 193 33 10 3 75 0 26 125 .226 .249 .298 .547 -1,199

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .249 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .298 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career OPS .547 vs. league average .607 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Goldsmith — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1875 NH1 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1879 TRN NL 9 38 6 9 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 .237 — — — — 0.0
1880 CHN NL 35 142 24 37 4 2 0 15 0 2 15 .261 .244 (+6%) .267 (+1%) .319 (-1%) .586 (avg) -1.3
1881 CHN NL 42 158 24 38 3 4 0 16 0 6 17 .241 .260 (-8%) .290 (-8%) .338 (-8%) .628 (-8%) -181.4
1882 CHN NL 46 183 23 42 11 1 0 19 0 4 29 .230 .248 (-8%) .275 (-11%) .329 (-9%) .605 (-10%) -250.8
1883 CHN NL 60 235 38 52 12 3 1 16 0 4 35 .221 .257 (-14%) .285 (-18%) .345 (-10%) .631 (-14%) -478.0
1884 CHN NL 22 81 11 11 2 0 2 6 0 7 26 .136 .243 (-44%) .278 (-27%) .327 (-28%) .606 (-28%) -287.1
1884 BL2 AA 4 14 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .143 — — — — -287.1
Career · 8 seasons 219 855 128 193 33 10 3 75 0 26 125 .226 — — — — -1,486

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Goldsmith — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 49 0 4 0
2B 1 0 4 3 3 0
OF 33 0 45 11 18 1
P 189 0 96 351 60 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Goldsmith — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 NH1 2B 1 0 4 3 3 0
1879 TRN 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1879 TRN OF 2 0 3 1 2 1
1879 TRN P 8 0 2 13 3 0
1880 CHN 1B 4 0 34 0 3 0
1880 CHN OF 10 0 10 4 6 0
1880 CHN P 26 0 11 49 2 0
1881 CHN OF 3 0 3 2 3 0
1881 CHN P 39 0 18 95 18 2
1882 CHN 1B 1 0 7 0 1 0
1882 CHN P 45 0 26 67 6 0
1883 CHN 1B 2 0 4 0 0 0
1883 CHN OF 16 0 28 3 7 0
1883 CHN P 46 0 23 86 17 3
1884 CHN OF 2 0 1 1 0 0
1884 CHN P 21 0 7 34 12 0
1884 BL2 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 BL2 P 4 0 9 7 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Goldsmith — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 189
First Base 9
Second Base 1
Left Field 11
Center Field 16
Right Field 6

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Fred Goldsmith (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Terry Larkin
    89-80, 2.43 ERA
  2. 91
    Jumbo McGinnis
    102-79, 2.95 ERA
  3. 84
    Roy Patterson
    81-72, 2.75 ERA
  4. 76
    Charlie Ferguson
    99-64, 2.67 ERA
  5. 74
    Sam Weaver
    68-80, 3.21 ERA
  6. 73
    Bill Bernhard
    116-81, 3.04 ERA

Fred Goldsmith: the record in brief

Fred Goldsmith's major league career runs from a debut on October 23, 1875 to a final game on September 10, 1884. By club, Goldsmith's seasons break down as the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), the Troy Trojans (1879), the Chicago White Stockings (1880 to 1884), and the Baltimore Orioles (1884). The bio lists Goldsmith as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. The birth record reads May 15, 1856, in New Haven, CT, USA. Goldsmith died on March 28, 1939, in Berkley, MI, USA. Goldsmith's full given name, per the bio, is Fredrick Ernest Goldsmith.

Goldsmith went 112-68 with a 2.73 ERA in 189 games, 185 of them starts. Also on Goldsmith's record: 433 strikeouts, 174 complete games, and 16 shutouts. That 2.73 ERA compares with a 2.94 league average across the same seasons, 7.2% better. No season topped the 28 wins of 1882.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Goldsmith

What years did Fred Goldsmith play?
Fred Goldsmith played in Major League Baseball from 1875 to 1884.
Was Fred Goldsmith a pitcher?
Yes. Fred Goldsmith pitched in the major leagues, recording 112 wins and 433 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Goldsmith hit?
Fred Goldsmith hit 3 career home runs with 193 hits.
What teams did Fred Goldsmith play for?
Fred Goldsmith played for 4 teams: the New Haven Elm Citys (1875), the Troy Trojans (1879), the Chicago White Stockings (1880–1884), and the Baltimore Orioles (1884).
What were Fred Goldsmith's career stats?
In 189 games, Fred Goldsmith went 112-68 with a 2.73 ERA, 433 strikeouts, 1,609.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 193 hits and 3 home runs.
What position did Fred Goldsmith play?
Fred Goldsmith played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Goldsmith and how much did he weigh?
Fred Goldsmith was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
What was Fred Goldsmith's career ERA?
Fred Goldsmith finished with a 2.73 career ERA, going 112-68 with 433 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fred Goldsmith have?
Fred Goldsmith recorded 433 career strikeouts.
Is Fred Goldsmith in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Goldsmith has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.