Fred Gunkle
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879)
Fred Gunkle was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1879 for the Cleveland Blues. In 1 career game, he hit .000.
- 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 12/21/1936 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-17
Full name: Frederick William Gunkle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .599 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CL2 | NL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 1 | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Fred Gunkle: the record in brief
Fred Gunkle's entire major league record comes from the period beginning May 17, 1879. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Blues, in 1879. Born on October 26, 1857, in Reading, PA, USA, Gunkle is listed as a catcher. Gunkle died on December 21, 1936, in Long Beach, CA, USA. Fred Gunkle was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick William.
Gunkle collected 0 hits in 3 at bats across 1 games, good for a .000 batting average. Measured against the leagues Gunkle played in, the .000 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Gunkle's .000 stands 100.0% below the league's .599. Only one season appears, 1879 for the Cleveland Blues, when Gunkle played 1 games and went 0 for 3.
The position table credits Gunkle with 1 games at catcher and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Gunkle
- Was Fred Gunkle a pitcher?
- No. Fred Gunkle was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Fred Gunkle hit?
- Fred Gunkle hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Fred Gunkle play for?
- Fred Gunkle played for one team, the Cleveland Blues (1879).
- What were Fred Gunkle's career stats?
- In 1 game, Fred Gunkle had 1 runs, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Fred Gunkle play?
- Fred Gunkle played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Fred Gunkle's career batting average?
- Fred Gunkle batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Fred Gunkle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Gunkle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.