Fred Graf
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)
Fred Graf was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the St. Louis Browns. In 4 career games, he hit .400 with 2 hits and 2 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
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 164 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1979 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-05-14
- Last Game
- 1913-09-18
Full name: Frederick Gottleib Graf
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .400 | .625 | .600 | 1.225 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +54.0% above league average.
Career OBP .625 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +92.2% above league average.
Career SLG .600 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +73.6% above league average.
Career OPS 1.225 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — +82.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLA | AL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-09-18 | SLA | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-06-04 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1913-05-25 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1913-05-14 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
Fred Graf: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fred Graf debuted on May 14, 1913 and played a final game on September 18, 1913. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns in 1913. Graf played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 25, 1889, in Canton, OH, USA, Graf was listed at 5'10" and 164 pounds. The bio records the death on October 4, 1979, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. Fred Graf was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick Gottleib.
Across 4 games at the plate, Graf's career line reads 2 hits in 5 at bats for a .400 average; the totals also include 2 RBI. Over the seasons Graf played, league hitters batted .260; the .400 career figure is 54.0% above that. Graf's lone season row is 1913 with the St. Louis Browns: 4 games, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Graf
- Was Fred Graf a pitcher?
- No. Fred Graf was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Graf hit?
- Fred Graf hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Fred Graf's career batting average?
- Fred Graf batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Graf have?
- Fred Graf drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Graf in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Graf has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fred Graf play for?
- Fred Graf played for the St. Louis Browns.