Fred Haney

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1929)

Fred Haney was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 8 seasons. In 622 career games, he hit .275 with 544 hits, 8 home runs, and 228 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

AVG .275
HR 8
RBI 228
H 544
OPS .710
PIV -76
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 170 lb
Born
4/25/1896 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
Died
11/9/1977 in Beverly Hills, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1922-04-18
Last Game
1929-05-07

Full name: Fred Girard Haney

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Haney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
622 1,977 338 544 66 21 8 228 51 282 123 .275 .368 .342 .710 -76

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career SLG .342 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.

Career OPS .710 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Haney — 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
1922 DET AL 81 213 41 75 7 4 0 25 3 32 14 .352 .285 (+23%) .345 (+27%) .397 (+6%) .743 (+16%) 798.2
1923 DET AL 142 503 85 142 13 4 4 67 13 45 23 .282 .282 (avg) .344 (+1%) .390 (-11%) .734 (-5%) -344.2
1924 DET AL 86 256 54 79 11 1 1 30 7 39 13 .309 .283 (+9%) .345 (+16%) .389 (-5%) .734 (+5%) 403.6
1925 DET AL 114 398 84 111 15 3 0 40 11 66 29 .279 .288 (-3%) .349 (+10%) .407 (-19%) .756 (-5%) -120.7
1926 BOS AL 138 462 47 102 15 7 0 52 13 74 28 .221 .279 (-21%) .345 (-5%) .390 (-27%) .735 (-17%) -1110.9
1927 BOS AL 47 116 23 32 4 1 3 12 4 25 14 .276 .282 (-2%) .344 (+17%) .392 (+3%) .736 (+10%) 298.1
1927 CHN NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 298.1
1929 SLN NL 10 26 4 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 2 .115 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 622 1,977 338 544 66 21 8 228 51 282 123 .275 — — — — 222

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Haney — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3159561702723117.285
Away30910201672735104.268

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Haney — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-05-07 STLBSNL 000000010
1929-05-06 STLNY1L 100000000
1929-05-04 STLNY1W 101000200
1929-04-27 STLCINW 010000000
1929-04-22 STLCHCL 400000000
1929-04-21 STLCHCL 400000000
1929-04-19 STLCINW 510000001
1929-04-18 STLCINW 412110001
1929-04-17 STLCINL 400000000
1929-04-16 STLCINW 310000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Haney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 11 0 115 7 2 6
2B 72 0 163 190 16 27
3B 450 0 492 970 79 88
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 22 0 38 64 7 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Haney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 DET 1B 11 0 115 7 2 6
1922 DET 3B 53 0 43 105 10 11
1922 DET SS 2 0 0 0 0 0
1923 DET 2B 69 0 159 183 16 27
1923 DET 3B 55 0 68 119 9 12
1923 DET SS 16 0 33 54 3 6
1924 DET 2B 3 0 4 7 0 0
1924 DET 3B 59 0 48 146 14 9
1924 DET SS 4 0 5 10 4 1
1925 DET 3B 106 0 115 207 16 22
1926 BOS 3B 137 0 149 322 21 27
1927 BOS 3B 34 0 61 56 8 5
1927 BOS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1929 SLN 3B 6 0 8 15 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fred Haney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 11
Second Base 74
Third Base 454
Shortstop 24
Center Field 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jim Viox
    .273 avg, 7 HR
  2. 85
    Merrill May
    .275 avg, 4 HR
  3. 80
    George Myatt
    .283 avg, 4 HR
  4. 78
    Steve Ontiveros
    .274 avg, 24 HR
  5. 75
    Eddie Moore
    .285 avg, 13 HR
  6. 71
    Bobby Brown
    .279 avg, 22 HR

Fred Haney: the record in brief

According to the bio, Fred Haney debuted on April 18, 1922 and played a final game on May 7, 1929. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1922 through 1925), the Boston Red Sox (1926 through 1927), the Chicago Cubs (1927), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1929). At 170 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame, Haney is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Haney threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is April 25, 1896, in Albuquerque, NM, USA. Haney died on November 9, 1977, in Beverly Hills, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Fred Girard.

Across 622 games at the plate, Haney's career line reads 544 hits in 1,977 at bats for a .275 average, plus 8 homers, 228 runs batted in, and 51 stolen bases. Haney's career OPS of .710 combines a .368 on-base mark with .342 slugging. Haney hit .275 while the league hit .284 over the same span, a figure close to average. 1923 produced Haney's most hits, 142 of them for the Detroit Tigers. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .282 in 1923, did not top the league's .282.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Haney

What years did Fred Haney play?
Fred Haney played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929.
Was Fred Haney a pitcher?
No. Fred Haney was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Fred Haney hit?
Fred Haney hit 8 career home runs with 544 hits.
What teams did Fred Haney play for?
Fred Haney played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1922–1925), the Boston Red Sox (1926–1927), the Chicago Cubs (1927), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1929).
What were Fred Haney's career stats?
In 622 games, Fred Haney had 544 hits, 8 home runs, 228 RBI, 338 runs, and 51 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
What position did Fred Haney play?
Fred Haney played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Haney and how much did he weigh?
Fred Haney was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Fred Haney hit each season?
Fred Haney's home runs by season: 0 in 1922, 4 in 1923, 1 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, 3 in 1927, and 0 in 1929. His most in one season was 4, in 1923.
What was Fred Haney's career batting average?
Fred Haney batted .275 over his career, with 544 hits in 1,977 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Haney have?
Fred Haney drove in 228 runs in his career.
Is Fred Haney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Haney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.