Fred Lear

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1920)

Fred Lear was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1920 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Chicago Cubs, and the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 75 career games, he hit .235 with 39 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 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 .235
HR 2
RBI 18
H 39
OPS .627
PIV -154
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
4/7/1894 in New York, NY, USA
Died
10/13/1955 in East Orange, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1915-06-07
Last Game
1920-06-22

Full name: Frederick Francis Lear

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Lear — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 166 20 39 3 2 2 18 2 17 28 .235 .314 .313 .627 -154

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .313 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OPS .627 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Lear — 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
1915 PHA AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1918 CHN NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1919 CHN NL 40 76 8 17 3 1 1 11 2 8 11 .224 .262 (-15%) .322 (-5%) .347 (-5%) .670 (-5%) -54.8
1920 NY1 NL 31 87 12 22 0 1 1 7 0 8 15 .253 .271 (-7%) .331 (-3%) .363 (-15%) .694 (-9%) -99.2
Career · 4 seasons 75 166 20 39 3 2 2 18 2 17 28 .235 — — — — -154

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 Lear — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home396061127.183
Away371061428011.264

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Lear — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-06-22 NY1CHCL 000000010
1920-06-20 NY1PITW 100000000
1920-06-15 NY1STLL 201000200
1920-06-14 NY1STLL 100000000
1920-06-13 NY1STLL 100000000
1920-06-12 NY1STLL 100000001
1920-06-08 NY1CINW 300000000
1920-06-07 NY1BROL 401000001
1920-06-06 NY1BROL 400000000
1920-06-04 NY1BSNW 431000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Lear — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 100 2 1 4
2B 10 0 19 20 2 1
3B 26 0 22 39 5 5
SS 3 0 3 5 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Lear — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 PHA 3B 2 0 3 0 2 0
1919 CHN 1B 9 0 100 2 1 4
1919 CHN 2B 9 0 18 20 2 1
1919 CHN SS 3 0 3 5 2 1
1920 NY1 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1920 NY1 3B 24 0 19 39 3 5

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Lear — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 9
Second Base 10
Third Base 26
Shortstop 3

College History

Fred Lear — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Villanova University Villanova PA 1913, 1914, 1915

Fred Lear: the record in brief

According to the bio, Fred Lear debuted on June 7, 1915 and played a final game on June 22, 1920. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1918 through 1919), and the New York Giants (1920). Lear is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Lear threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Lear was born on April 7, 1894, in New York, NY, USA. Lear died on October 13, 1955, in East Orange, NJ, USA. Lear's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Francis Lear.

The batting record for Lear: 75 games, 39 hits in 166 at bats, and a .235 average, plus 2 homers and 18 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .313 give Lear a career OPS of .627. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Lear's .235 average sits 9.5% below it. By OPS the gap is 5.8% below league average (.627 against .666). The highest hit total in a season was 22, in 1920.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Lear

What years did Fred Lear play?
Fred Lear played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1920.
Was Fred Lear a pitcher?
No. Fred Lear was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Fred Lear hit?
Fred Lear hit 2 career home runs with 39 hits.
What teams did Fred Lear play for?
Fred Lear played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1915), the Chicago Cubs (1918–1919), and the New York Giants (1920).
What were Fred Lear's career stats?
In 75 games, Fred Lear had 39 hits, 2 home runs, 18 RBI, 20 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
What position did Fred Lear play?
Fred Lear played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Lear and how much did he weigh?
Fred Lear was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Fred Lear hit each season?
Fred Lear's home runs by season: 0 in 1915, 0 in 1918, 1 in 1919, and 1 in 1920. His most in one season was 1, in 1919 and 1920.
What was Fred Lear's career batting average?
Fred Lear batted .235 over his career, with 39 hits in 166 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Lear have?
Fred Lear drove in 18 runs in his career.
Is Fred Lear in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Lear has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.