Fred Goliah
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fred Goliah was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants and the Chicago Giants. In 12 career games, he hit .275 with 11 hits and 6 RBI.
- 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
Full name: Frederick Goliah
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 40 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | .275 | .325 | .600 | 0 |
Career AVG .275 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.
Career SLG .325 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OPS .600 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 13.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | CAG | WES | 8 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .321 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | COG | NNL | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 40 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Fred Goliah: the record in brief
The season rows for Fred Goliah begin in 1911. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago American Giants (1911) and the Chicago Giants (1920). Born in 1888, in Indianapolis, IN, USA, Goliah is listed as a second baseman. Goliah's death is recorded on November 21, 1935, in Chicago, IL, USA. Goliah's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Goliah.
The batting record for Goliah: 12 games, 11 hits in 40 at bats, and a .275 average, adding 6 RBI. Reaching base at a .275 clip and slugging .325, Goliah finished with a .600 OPS. The .275 career average is close to the .269 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 13.5% below league average (.600 against .694). The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 1911.
The position table credits Goliah with 8 games at second base and also lists 3 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Goliah
- Was Fred Goliah a pitcher?
- No. Fred Goliah was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Goliah hit?
- Fred Goliah hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Fred Goliah's career batting average?
- Fred Goliah batted .275 over his career, with 11 hits in 40 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Goliah have?
- Fred Goliah drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Goliah in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Goliah has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fred Goliah play for?
- Fred Goliah played for the Chicago American Giants and the Chicago Giants.