Fred Koster
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)
Fred Koster was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 76 career games, he hit .225 with 34 hits and 8 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/24/1979 in St. Matthews, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-27
- Last Game
- 1931-09-27
Full name: Frederick Charles Koster
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 151 | 21 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 21 | .225 | .291 | .265 | .556 | -551 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OPS .556 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 23.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 76 | 151 | 21 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 21 | .225 | .276 (-18%) | .338 (-14%) | .388 (-32%) | .726 (-23%) | -550.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 76 | 151 | 21 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 21 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -551 | ||
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
View full game log (77 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 39 | 92 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 6 | .239 |
| Away | 38 | 60 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-27 | PHI | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-22 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-19 | PHI | CIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-13 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-13 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1931-09-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-11 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville | Louisville | KY | 1926, 1927, 1928 |
Fred Koster: the record in brief
Fred Koster's major league career runs from a debut on April 27, 1931 to a final game on September 27, 1931. Koster spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. Koster played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 21, 1905, in Louisville, KY, USA and a listed size of 5'10" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on April 24, 1979, in St. Matthews, KY, USA. The bio lists the given name Frederick Charles.
Across 76 games at the plate, Koster's career line reads 34 hits in 151 at bats for a .225 average; the totals also include 8 RBI. Koster got on base at a .291 rate and slugged .265 (.556 OPS). Koster's .225 average ran 18.5% below the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Koster's .556 stands 23.5% below the league's .727. The season table holds a single row: 1931 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 76 games, 151 at bats and 34 hits. That year the league hit .276, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Koster
- Was Fred Koster a pitcher?
- No. Fred Koster was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Koster hit?
- Fred Koster hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Fred Koster's career batting average?
- Fred Koster batted .225 over his career, with 34 hits in 151 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Koster have?
- Fred Koster drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Koster in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Koster has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Fred Koster play for?
- Fred Koster played for the Philadelphia Phillies.