Fred Jacklitsch

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1900-1917)

Fred Jacklitsch was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1917 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 18 seasons. In 490 career games, he hit .243 with 327 hits, 5 home runs, and 153 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,439.

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 .243
HR 5
RBI 153
H 327
OPS .669
PIV 1,439
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 180 lb
Born
5/24/1876 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
7/18/1937 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1900-06-06
Last Game
1917-06-30

Full name: Frederick Lawrence Jacklitsch

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Jacklitsch — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
490 1,344 160 327 64 12 5 153 35 201 258 .243 .349 .320 .669 1,439

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .669 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Fred Jacklitsch Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1900 PHI NL 5 11 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
1901 PHI NL 33 120 14 30 4 3 0 24 2 12 22 .250 .271 (-8%) .326 (avg) .359 (-7%) .686 (-4%) -48.9
1902 PHI NL 38 114 8 23 4 0 0 8 2 9 20 .202 .266 (-24%) .321 (-14%) .343 (-31%) .665 (-23%) -354.3
1903 BRO NL 60 176 31 47 8 3 1 21 4 33 32 .267 .261 (+2%) .316 (+23%) .345 (+5%) .662 (+14%) 559.2
1904 BRO NL 26 77 8 18 3 1 0 8 7 7 16 .234 .246 (-5%) .300 (+7%) .321 (-7%) .622 (avg) 29.5
1905 NYA AL 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1907 PHI NL 73 202 19 43 7 0 0 17 7 27 40 .213 .245 (-13%) .304 (+2%) .308 (-20%) .613 (-9%) -146.1
1908 PHI NL 37 86 6 19 3 0 0 7 3 14 20 .221 .240 (-8%) .298 (+13%) .306 (-17%) .605 (-2%) 47.8
1909 PHI NL 20 32 6 10 1 1 0 1 1 10 5 .312 — — — — 0.0
1910 PHI NL 25 51 7 10 3 0 0 2 0 5 9 .196 .249 (-21%) .317 (-16%) .326 (-22%) .644 (-19%) -139.4
1914 BLF FL 122 337 40 93 21 4 2 48 7 52 66 .276 .255 (+8%) .322 (+17%) .339 (+12%) .661 (+14%) 1056.2
1915 BLF FL 49 135 20 32 9 0 2 13 2 31 25 .237 .250 (-5%) .318 (+21%) .332 (+5%) .651 (+13%) 435.1
1917 BSN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 490 1,344 160 327 64 12 5 153 35 201 258 .243 — — — — 1,439

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 Jacklitsch — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home264728101180487.247
Away22861760147166.238

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Jacklitsch — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-06-30 BSNNY1L 000000000
1915-08-26 BLFBRFL 210000010
1915-08-24 BLFBRFL 401100111
1915-08-23 BLFBRFL 311000010
1915-08-21 BLFKCFL 200000001
1915-08-20 BLFKCFL 300000110
1915-08-19 BLFKCFL 301000000
1915-08-17 BLFCHFL 200000021
1915-08-14 BLFCHFW 300000002
1915-08-13 BLFPTFW 211000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Jacklitsch — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 19 16 155 8 7 9
2B 11 8 15 21 8 0
3B 2 0 1 2 1 0
C 397 103 1769 534 52 48
OF 3 0 2 0 1 0
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Jacklitsch — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1900 PHI C 3 0 2 1 0 1
1901 PHI 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1901 PHI C 30 0 126 39 5 3
1902 PHI C 29 0 121 31 12 0
1902 PHI OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1903 BRO 2B 1 0 2 1 2 0
1903 BRO C 53 0 201 71 7 7
1903 BRO OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1904 BRO 1B 11 11 106 6 5 6
1904 BRO 2B 8 8 10 18 5 0
1904 BRO C 5 5 14 8 4 0
1905 NYA C 1 1 6 1 0 0
1907 PHI 1B 6 5 44 2 2 3
1907 PHI C 58 55 270 97 6 15
1907 PHI OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1908 PHI C 30 23 126 38 4 1
1909 PHI 2B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1909 PHI C 11 7 44 10 2 0
1910 PHI 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
1910 PHI 2B 1 0 2 2 0 0
1910 PHI 3B 1 0 1 1 1 0
1910 PHI C 13 12 72 21 1 0
1914 BLF C 118 0 580 167 9 13
1915 BLF C 45 0 206 50 2 8
1915 BLF SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1917 BSN C 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fred Jacklitsch Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 398
First Base 19
Second Base 11
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1
Center Field 2
Right 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 Jacklitsch (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ron Hodges
    .240 avg, 19 HR
  2. 91
    Hal Wagner
    .248 avg, 15 HR
  3. 90
    George Dixon
    .249 avg, 7 HR
  4. 87
    Joe Astroth
    .254 avg, 13 HR
  5. 86
    Joe Ginsberg
    .241 avg, 20 HR
  6. 84
    Ellie Rodriguez
    .245 avg, 16 HR

Fred Jacklitsch: the record in brief

Fred Jacklitsch played a first major league game on June 6, 1900 and a last one on June 30, 1917. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1900 to 1910), the Brooklyn Superbas (1903 to 1904), the New York Highlanders (1905), the Baltimore Terrapins (1914 to 1915), and the Boston Braves (1917). At 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, Jacklitsch is listed as a catcher. Jacklitsch batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 24, 1876, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. Jacklitsch's death is recorded on July 18, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Lawrence Jacklitsch.

Jacklitsch collected 327 hits in 1,344 at bats across 490 games, good for a .243 batting average, adding 5 homers, 153 RBI, and 35 stolen bases. Jacklitsch got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .320 (.669 OPS). The .243 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. 1914 produced Jacklitsch's most hits, 93 of them for the Baltimore Terrapins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Jacklitsch

What years did Fred Jacklitsch play?
Fred Jacklitsch played in Major League Baseball from 1900 to 1917.
Was Fred Jacklitsch a pitcher?
No. Fred Jacklitsch was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Fred Jacklitsch hit?
Fred Jacklitsch hit 5 career home runs with 327 hits.
What was Fred Jacklitsch's career batting average?
Fred Jacklitsch batted .243 over his career, with 327 hits in 1,344 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Jacklitsch have?
Fred Jacklitsch drove in 153 runs in his career.
Is Fred Jacklitsch in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Jacklitsch has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.