Fred Link

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)

Fred Link was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the Cleveland Guardians and the St. Louis Browns. Across 25 career appearances, he went 5-7 with a 3.30 ERA and 60 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 5–7
ERA 3.30
WHIP 1.44
SO 60
Pitcher PIV -746.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
3/11/1886 in Columbus, OH, USA
Died
5/22/1939 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1910-04-15
Last Game
1910-08-25

Full name: Frederick Theodore Link

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Link — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 7 25 16 6 1 1 144.2 145 53 0 63 60 3.30 -746.1

Career ERA 3.30 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 18.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Link — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1910 CLE AL 5 6 22 13 6 1 1 127.2 121 45 50 55 3.17 2.79 (-14%) -131.7
1910 SLA AL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 17.0 24 8 13 5 4.24 2.79 (-52%) -614.5
Career · 2 seasons 5 7 25 16 6 1 1 144.2 145 53 63 60 3.30 — -746

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Fred Link — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
25 48 2 8 0 0 0 0 1 2 12 .167 .200 .167 .367 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS .367 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 43.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Link — 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
1910 CLE AL 22 42 2 7 0 0 0 0 1 2 12 .167 — — — — 0.0
1910 SLA AL 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 25 48 2 8 0 0 0 0 1 2 12 .167 — — — — 0

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 Link — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15240500.208
Away10252300.120

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Link — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1570.2812321372.93
Away1073.1642644233.19

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Link — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-08-25 SLAPHAW 300000000
1910-08-23 SLABOSL 100000000
1910-08-16 SLABOSL 201000000
1910-08-11 CLEMINL 201000000
1910-08-06 CLEBOSL 100000000
1910-08-05 CLEBOSL 200000001
1910-07-21 CLEMINL 300000000
1910-07-05 CLEDETL 100000000
1910-07-02 CLEDETW 201000000
1910-06-28 CLESLAW 400000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Fred Link — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1910-08-25 SLAPHA — 6.21155630
1910-08-23 SLABOS — 2.0433300
1910-08-16 SLABOS L 8.0922420
1910-08-11 CLEMIN — 5.0622130
1910-08-06 CLEBOS — 1.0211010
1910-08-05 CLEBOS — 5.0722130
1910-07-21 CLEMIN L 8.01284220
1910-07-05 CLEDET L 5.1333920
1910-07-02 CLEDET — 4.0433140
1910-06-28 CLESLA W 9.0400160

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Link — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 25 16 4 42 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Link — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 CLE P 22 13 4 37 4 0
1910 SLA P 3 3 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Link — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 25

Fred Link: the record in brief

Fred Link's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1910 to a final game on August 25, 1910. The team column moves through the Cleveland Naps (1910) and the St. Louis Browns (1910). At 6-foot-0 and 170 pounds, Link is listed as a pitcher. Link batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Link was born on March 11, 1886, in Columbus, OH, USA. Link died on May 22, 1939, in Houston, TX, USA. On the record, Fred Link was born Frederick Theodore Link.

Across 25 games (16 starts), Link recorded 5 wins against 7 losses with a 3.30 ERA. Link had 60 strikeouts. The league ERA over Link's seasons was 2.79, so the 3.30 figure ran 18.2% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1910. 1910 was Link's sharpest full season, a 3.17 ERA against the league's 2.79.

Every defensive appearance on record for Link, 25 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Link with 4 putouts, 42 assists and 4 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Link

Was Fred Link a pitcher?
Yes. Fred Link pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 60 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Link hit?
Fred Link hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What was Fred Link's career batting average?
Fred Link batted .167 over his career, with 8 hits in 48 at bats.
What was Fred Link's career ERA?
Fred Link finished with a 3.30 career ERA, going 5-7 with 60 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fred Link have?
Fred Link recorded 60 career strikeouts.
Is Fred Link in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Link has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.