Freddie Lindstrom, baseball player, 103 home runs, 1924-1936

Freddie Lindstrom

⭐ Hall of Fame 1976

Born: 11/21/1905 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 10/4/1981 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-15 | Final Game: 1936-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frederick Charles Lindstrom

Biography

Freddie Lindstrom, born in 1905, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1924 to 1936. A right-handed hitter known for his exceptional batting skills, Lindstrom played a total of 1,438 games in Major League Baseball, amassing 1,747 hits with a career batting average of .311. He demonstrated both power and consistency throughout his tenure, hitting 103 home runs and driving in 779 runs. Additionally, Lindstrom showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 84 bases during his career. Lindstrom played primarily during the late 1920s and early 1930s, an era marked by a transition in baseball as it moved away from the deadball style, leading to increased offensive production. His offensive prowess and steady defensive play earned him a lasting legacy in the sport, culminating in his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Lindstrom is remembered not only for his impressive statistics but also for his contributions to the game during a period that set the stage for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1438 5611 895 1747 301 81 103 779 84 334 276 0.311 0.351 0.449 0.800 7671.7

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 45 1 13 3 0 0 4 4 7 0.289

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS CHN 4 15 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.200
1924 WS NY1 7 30 1 10 2 0 0 4 3 6 0.333

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

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 28
Third Base 810
Shortstop 1
Left Field 183
Center Field 295
Right Field 75

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