Fritz Maisel
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1918)
Fritz Maisel was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918 for the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 6 seasons. In 592 career games, he hit .242 with 510 hits, 6 home runs, and 148 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/22/1967 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-08-11
- Last Game
- 1918-08-28
Full name: Frederick Charles Maisel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 592 | 2,111 | 295 | 510 | 56 | 24 | 6 | 148 | 194 | 260 | 177 | .242 | .327 | .299 | .626 | -438 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .327 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .299 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 51 | 187 | 33 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 34 | 20 | .257 | .259 (-1%) | .325 (+14%) | .345 (-10%) | .670 (+2%) | 185.5 |
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 150 | 548 | 78 | 131 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 74 | 76 | 69 | .239 | .255 (-6%) | .322 (+4%) | .339 (-4%) | .661 (avg) | 109.9 |
| 1915 | NYA | AL | 135 | 530 | 77 | 149 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 51 | 48 | 35 | .281 | .250 (+12%) | .318 (+7%) | .332 (+7%) | .651 (+7%) | 745.8 |
| 1916 | NYA | AL | 53 | 158 | 18 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 18 | .228 | .248 (-8%) | .314 (+1%) | .326 (-21%) | .640 (-10%) | -156.9 |
| 1917 | NYA | AL | 113 | 404 | 46 | 80 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 29 | 36 | 18 | .198 | .248 (-20%) | .312 (-15%) | .323 (-30%) | .635 (-22%) | -1224.9 |
| 1918 | SLA | AL | 90 | 284 | 43 | 66 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 46 | 17 | .232 | .255 (-9%) | .318 (+7%) | .326 (-20%) | .645 (-7%) | -97.4 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 592 | 2,111 | 295 | 510 | 56 | 24 | 6 | 148 | 194 | 260 | 177 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -438 | ||
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 (597 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 300 | 1071 | 142 | 249 | 3 | 82 | .232 |
| Away | 297 | 1041 | 153 | 259 | 3 | 68 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-08-28 | SLA | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-27 | SLA | NYY | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-27 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-08-26 | SLA | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-24 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-23 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918-08-22 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-08-21 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-08-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1918-08-18 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 104 | 0 | 230 | 286 | 17 | 37 |
| 3B | 430 | 0 | 592 | 745 | 88 | 53 |
| OF | 27 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | 3B | 51 | 0 | 70 | 83 | 8 | 3 |
| 1914 | NYA | 3B | 148 | 0 | 206 | 245 | 35 | 17 |
| 1915 | NYA | 3B | 134 | 0 | 184 | 223 | 26 | 20 |
| 1916 | NYA | 2B | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | NYA | 3B | 11 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 3 |
| 1916 | NYA | OF | 26 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | NYA | 2B | 100 | 0 | 219 | 280 | 17 | 37 |
| 1917 | NYA | 3B | 7 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 1918 | SLA | 3B | 79 | 0 | 108 | 154 | 14 | 10 |
| 1918 | SLA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 106 |
| Third Base | 429 |
| Center Field | 26 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 22th | 3.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Fritz Maisel (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Fritz Maisel: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fritz Maisel's first major league game on August 11, 1913; the last one listed came on August 28, 1918. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1913 through 1917) and the St. Louis Browns (1918). The bio lists Maisel as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 7 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads December 23, 1889, in Catonsville, MD, USA. Maisel's death is recorded on April 22, 1967, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Maisel's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Charles Maisel.
In 592 games and 2,111 at bats, Maisel batted .242 with 510 hits, adding 6 homers, 148 RBI, and 194 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .327 and the slugging percentage .299, for an OPS of .626. The .242 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. 1915 produced Maisel's most hits, 149 of them for the New York Yankees. The RBI column peaks at 47 in 1914. 1914 brought a season-best 74 stolen bases.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fritz Maisel
- What years did Fritz Maisel play?
- Fritz Maisel played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1918.
- Was Fritz Maisel a pitcher?
- No. Fritz Maisel was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fritz Maisel hit?
- Fritz Maisel hit 6 career home runs with 510 hits.
- What was Fritz Maisel's career batting average?
- Fritz Maisel batted .242 over his career, with 510 hits in 2,111 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fritz Maisel have?
- Fritz Maisel drove in 148 runs in his career.
- Is Fritz Maisel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fritz Maisel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.