Fred Hobgood

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Fred Hobgood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the Philadelphia Stars. Across 37 career appearances, he went 11-12 with a 5.35 ERA and 91 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 11–12
ERA 5.35
WHIP 1.60
SO 91
Pitcher PIV -585.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
10/1/1921 in Kinston, NC, USA
Died
9/23/1965 in Kinston, NC, USA

Full name: Frederick Douglass Hobgood

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Fred Hobgood — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
84.0 73.0 13.0 17.0 1.0 0 0 7.0 7.0 1.0 0 .233 .300 .247 .547

Pitching

Fred Hobgood — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
17 14 32 15 9 0 212.1 218 144 29 9 78 63 1.23 1.39

Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Hobgood — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
11 12 37 24 12 1 1 190.0 220 113 9 84 91 5.35 -585.7

Career ERA 5.35 vs. league average 3.64 across their career seasons — 46.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Hobgood — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1941 NE NN2 5 4 18 10 4 1 1 86.1 90 42 28 37 4.38 3.94 (-11%) 1087.0
1942 NE NN2 4 4 11 8 4 0 0 64.2 68 35 33 30 4.87 3.57 (-37%) -897.1
1943 NE NN2 1 4 6 5 3 0 0 29.1 48 30 21 18 9.20 3.50 (-163%) -775.6
1944 PS NN2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.2 3 2 0 1 27.00 — 0.0
1944 NE NN2 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 11 4 2 5 4.00 3.57 (-12%) 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 11 12 37 24 12 1 1 190.0 220 113 84 91 5.35 — -586

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 Hobgood — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 70 13 17 1 1 0 11 0 11 1 .243 .346 .286 .631 0

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .346 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OPS .631 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Hobgood — 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
1941 NE NN2 18 30 4 8 1 0 0 3 0 4 1 .267 — — — — 0.0
1942 NE NN2 11 22 4 4 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 .182 — — — — 0.0
1943 NE NN2 8 16 1 5 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 .312 — — — — 0.0
1944 PS NN2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1944 NE NN2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 NE NN2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 42 70 13 17 1 1 0 11 0 11 1 .243 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Hobgood — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17184301.167
Away14274600.222

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Hobgood — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1447.143523100.95
Away1369.2931333101.68

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Hobgood — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-06-03 NW2BLGW 010000010
1944-05-30 PH5NY6W 010000000
1944-05-30 PH5NY6L 000000000
1944-05-07 PH5BLGL 000000000
1944-05-06 PH5BLGW 010000000
1943-08-19 NW2PH5L 000000000
1943-08-08 NW2HOML 100000000
1943-08-07 NW2HOML 200000000
1943-07-18 NW2NY5W 401000000
1943-07-15 NW2PH5W 101000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Fred Hobgood — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-05-30 PH5NY6 — 0.1120100
1944-05-07 PH5BLG — 2.2360010
1943-08-19 NW2PH5 L 1.2530100
1943-08-07 NW2HOM L 4.1988100
1943-07-18 NW2NY5 W 9.0511261
1943-07-15 NW2PH5 — 3.01080100
1943-07-04 NW2HOM L 6.0865741
1942-09-07 NW2HOM — 1.1210110
1942-09-06 NW2HOM L 9.0840521
1942-08-23 NW2NY5 W 6.1460600

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Hobgood — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 37 24 6 36 5 2
PH 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Hobgood — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 NE P 18 10 3 21 2 1
1942 NE P 11 8 2 8 1 0
1943 NE P 6 5 0 4 1 0
1944 PS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 NE P 1 1 1 3 1 1
1946 NE PH 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fred Hobgood — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 37

Fred Hobgood: the record in brief

The season rows for Fred Hobgood begin in 1941. Hobgood played for the Newark Eagles (1941 to 1946) and the Philadelphia Stars (1944). Hobgood, born on October 1, 1921, in Kinston, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds. Hobgood's death is recorded on September 23, 1965, in Kinston, NC, USA. Hobgood's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Douglass Hobgood.

Hobgood's career pitching line is 11 wins, 12 losses and a 5.35 ERA over 37 appearances. The same table counts 91 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Hobgood's seasons was 3.64, so the 5.35 figure ran 46.9% worse than average. 1941 brought Hobgood a season-high 5 wins. In 1941, one of the busiest seasons, Hobgood posted a 4.38 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.94.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Hobgood

Was Fred Hobgood a pitcher?
Yes. Fred Hobgood pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 91 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Hobgood hit?
Fred Hobgood hit 0 career home runs with 17 hits.
What teams did Fred Hobgood play for?
Fred Hobgood played for 2 teams: the Newark Eagles (1941–1944, 1946) and the Philadelphia Stars (1944).
What were Fred Hobgood's career stats?
In 37 games, Fred Hobgood went 11-12 with a 5.35 ERA, 91 strikeouts, 190.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Fred Hobgood play?
Fred Hobgood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Hobgood and how much did he weigh?
Fred Hobgood was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
What was Fred Hobgood's career ERA?
Fred Hobgood finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 11-12 with 91 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fred Hobgood have?
Fred Hobgood recorded 91 career strikeouts.
Is Fred Hobgood in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Hobgood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.