Freddie Lindstrom
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1924-1936)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/4/1981 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-04-15
- Last Game
- 1936-05-15
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1976 (BBWAA)
Full name: Frederick Charles Lindstrom
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,438 | 5,611 | 895 | 1,747 | 301 | 81 | 103 | 779 | 84 | 334 | 276 | .311 | .351 | .449 | .800 | 8,306 |
Career AVG .311 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons β +10.5% above league average.
Career OBP .351 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career SLG .449 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons β +12.7% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons β +7.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | NY1 | NL | 52 | 79 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | .253 | .283 (-11%) | .345 (-9%) | .389 (-19%) | .734 (-14%) | -178.9 |
| 1925 | NY1 | NL | 104 | 356 | 43 | 102 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 33 | 5 | 22 | 20 | .287 | .288 (-1%) | .349 (-5%) | .407 (+6%) | .756 (+1%) | -62.9 |
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 140 | 543 | 90 | 164 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 76 | 11 | 39 | 21 | .302 | .279 (+8%) | .345 (+2%) | .390 (+8%) | .735 (+5%) | 464.0 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 138 | 562 | 107 | 172 | 36 | 8 | 7 | 58 | 10 | 40 | 40 | .306 | .282 (+9%) | .344 (+3%) | .392 (+11%) | .736 (+7%) | 734.2 |
| 1928 | NY1 | NL | 153 | 646 | 99 | 231 | 39 | 9 | 14 | 107 | 15 | 25 | 21 | .358 | .280 (+27%) | .342 (+12%) | .395 (+29%) | .737 (+21%) | 2657.9 |
| 1929 | NY1 | NL | 130 | 549 | 99 | 175 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 91 | 10 | 30 | 28 | .319 | .289 (+10%) | .353 (avg) | .415 (+12%) | .769 (+6%) | 635.3 |
| 1930 | NY1 | NL | 148 | 609 | 127 | 231 | 39 | 7 | 22 | 106 | 15 | 48 | 33 | .379 | .293 (+29%) | .354 (+20%) | .429 (+34%) | .784 (+27%) | 3675.5 |
| 1931 | NY1 | NL | 78 | 303 | 38 | 91 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 26 | 12 | .300 | .276 (+9%) | .338 (+5%) | .388 (+10%) | .726 (+8%) | 425.5 |
| 1932 | NY1 | NL | 144 | 595 | 83 | 161 | 26 | 5 | 15 | 92 | 6 | 27 | 28 | .271 | .275 (-2%) | .335 (-10%) | .391 (+4%) | .726 (-2%) | -344.0 |
| 1933 | PIT | NL | 138 | 538 | 70 | 167 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 55 | 1 | 33 | 22 | .310 | .270 (+15%) | .329 (+6%) | .377 (+19%) | .707 (+13%) | 1196.8 |
| 1934 | PIT | NL | 97 | 383 | 59 | 111 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 1 | 23 | 21 | .290 | .278 (+4%) | .340 (-2%) | .392 (+3%) | .733 (+1%) | -16.6 |
| 1935 | CHN | NL | 90 | 342 | 49 | 94 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 1 | 10 | 13 | .275 | .279 (-2%) | .342 (-13%) | .399 (-3%) | .742 (-8%) | -520.2 |
| 1936 | BRO | NL | 26 | 106 | 12 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .264 | .283 (-7%) | .349 (-15%) | .404 (-25%) | .753 (-21%) | -360.6 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,438 | 5,611 | 895 | 1,747 | 301 | 81 | 103 | 779 | 84 | 334 | 276 | .311 | — | — | — | — | 8,306 | ||
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 (1439 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 738 | 2809 | 449 | 863 | 64 | 387 | .307 |
| Away | 701 | 2802 | 444 | 884 | 39 | 395 | .315 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-05-15 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-05-14 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-12 | BRO | STL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-11 | BRO | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-10 | BRO | BSN | L | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1936-05-09 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-07 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1936-05-06 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-03 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-05-02 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 28 | 0 | 29 | 41 | 8 | 9 |
| 3B | 809 | 0 | 835 | 1536 | 102 | 135 |
| OF | 551 | 0 | 1311 | 49 | 24 | 6 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | NY1 | 2B | 23 | 0 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 6 |
| 1924 | NY1 | 3B | 11 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | NY1 | 3B | 96 | 0 | 123 | 147 | 12 | 9 |
| 1925 | NY1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926 | NY1 | 3B | 138 | 0 | 151 | 251 | 16 | 23 |
| 1926 | NY1 | OF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | NY1 | 3B | 87 | 0 | 93 | 178 | 9 | 12 |
| 1927 | NY1 | OF | 51 | 0 | 89 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1928 | NY1 | 3B | 153 | 0 | 145 | 340 | 21 | 34 |
| 1929 | NY1 | 3B | 128 | 0 | 134 | 258 | 14 | 24 |
| 1930 | NY1 | 3B | 148 | 0 | 132 | 291 | 21 | 24 |
| 1931 | NY1 | 2B | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1931 | NY1 | OF | 73 | 0 | 150 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1932 | NY1 | 3B | 15 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 1932 | NY1 | OF | 128 | 0 | 315 | 18 | 6 | 2 |
| 1933 | PIT | OF | 130 | 0 | 388 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| 1934 | PIT | OF | 92 | 0 | 181 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1935 | CHN | 3B | 33 | 0 | 31 | 35 | 4 | 7 |
| 1935 | CHN | OF | 50 | 0 | 136 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1936 | BRO | OF | 26 | 0 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 28 |
| Third Base | 810 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 183 |
| Center Field | 295 |
| Right Field | 75 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1930 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
| 1928 | TSN All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 70.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1926 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 17.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Freddie Lindstrom
- What years did Freddie Lindstrom play?
- Freddie Lindstrom played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1936.
- Was Freddie Lindstrom a pitcher?
- No. Freddie Lindstrom was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Freddie Lindstrom hit?
- Freddie Lindstrom hit 103 career home runs with 1747 hits.
- Is Freddie Lindstrom in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Freddie Lindstrom was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.