Fred McBride
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Fred McBride was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 40 career games, he hit .266 with 34 hits, 2 home runs, and 18 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1974 in Tulsa, OK, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 128 | 16 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .266 | .299 | .352 | .650 | -121 |
Career AVG .266 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OPS .650 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 10.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | AB2 | NNL | 24 | 84 | 9 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .274 | .276 (-1%) | .338 (-9%) | .388 (-8%) | .726 (-9%) | -121.2 |
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 16 | 44 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 40 | 128 | 16 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .266 | — | — | — | — | -121 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7.71 | — | 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
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| Away | 6 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .231 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-09-01 | BIR | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-08-04 | BIR | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-14 | BIR | MEM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-07-04 | BIR | KCM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-30 | BIR | CV9 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | BIR | CV9 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | BIR | CV9 | L | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | BIR | MEM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-09 | BIR | MEM | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | BIR | MEM | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-06-30 | BIR | CV9 | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 33 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Fred McBride: the record in brief
Fred McBride's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1931 to 1940. By club, McBride's seasons break down as the Indianapolis ABCs (1931) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1940). Born on June 20, 1905, in Groveton, TX, USA, McBride is listed as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. McBride died in 1974, in Tulsa, OK, USA.
McBride's career batting table shows 40 games, 128 at bats and 34 hits, a .266 average, along with 2 homers and 18 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .299 and .352 give McBride a career OPS of .650. McBride hit .266 while the league hit .272 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 10.3% below league average (.650 against .725). McBride collected a career-high 23 hits in 1931. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .274 in 1931, did not top the league's .276.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred McBride
- Was Fred McBride a pitcher?
- No. Fred McBride was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Fred McBride hit?
- Fred McBride hit 2 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What was Fred McBride's career batting average?
- Fred McBride batted .266 over his career, with 34 hits in 128 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred McBride have?
- Fred McBride drove in 18 runs in his career.
- What was Fred McBride's career ERA?
- Fred McBride finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- Is Fred McBride in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred McBride has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.