Fred McMullin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1920)
Fred McMullin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920 for the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 7 seasons. In 304 career games, he hit .256 with 234 hits, 1 home runs, and 70 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
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/20/1952 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-08-27
- Last Game
- 1920-09-20
Full name: Fred Drury McMullin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 914 | 120 | 234 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 70 | 30 | 91 | 105 | .256 | .333 | .302 | .635 | -20 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .302 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .659 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CHA | AL | 68 | 187 | 8 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 30 | .257 | .248 (+3%) | .314 (+6%) | .326 (-16%) | .640 (-6%) | -77.7 |
| 1917 | CHA | AL | 59 | 194 | 35 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 27 | 17 | .237 | .248 (-5%) | .312 (+9%) | .323 (-20%) | .635 (-6%) | -42.5 |
| 1918 | CHA | AL | 70 | 235 | 32 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 25 | 26 | .277 | .255 (+8%) | .318 (+12%) | .326 (-2%) | .645 (+5%) | 290.3 |
| 1919 | CHA | AL | 60 | 170 | 31 | 50 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 18 | .294 | .262 (+12%) | .322 (+10%) | .347 (+12%) | .670 (+11%) | 311.8 |
| 1920 | CHA | AL | 46 | 127 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 13 | .197 | .271 (-28%) | .331 (-23%) | .363 (-26%) | .694 (-25%) | -501.8 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 304 | 914 | 120 | 234 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 70 | 30 | 91 | 105 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -20 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (305 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 147 | 416 | 60 | 120 | 1 | 41 | .288 |
| Away | 158 | 497 | 60 | 115 | 0 | 33 | .231 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-09-20 | CHW | PHA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-10 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-07 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-22 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-21 | CHW | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-20 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-20 | CHW | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-08-07 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-07-27 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 10 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 3B | 259 | 0 | 277 | 499 | 48 | 37 |
| SS | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | DET | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916 | CHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916 | CHA | 3B | 63 | 0 | 74 | 115 | 10 | 11 |
| 1916 | CHA | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917 | CHA | 3B | 52 | 0 | 61 | 90 | 11 | 4 |
| 1917 | CHA | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1918 | CHA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | CHA | 3B | 69 | 0 | 74 | 151 | 14 | 9 |
| 1919 | CHA | 2B | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1919 | CHA | 3B | 46 | 0 | 45 | 90 | 10 | 10 |
| 1920 | CHA | 2B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920 | CHA | 3B | 29 | 0 | 23 | 53 | 3 | 3 |
| 1920 | CHA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 257 |
| Shortstop | 7 |
Fred McMullin: the record in brief
Fred McMullin played a first major league game on August 27, 1914 and a last one on September 20, 1920. McMullin played for the Detroit Tigers (1914) and the Chicago White Sox (1916 to 1920). McMullin played primarily as a third baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on October 13, 1891, in Scammon, KS, USA, McMullin was listed at 5'11" and 170 pounds. McMullin's death is recorded on November 20, 1952, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. McMullin's full given name, per the bio, is Fred Drury McMullin.
Across 304 games at the plate, McMullin's career line reads 234 hits in 914 at bats for a .256 average, adding 1 home run, 70 RBI, and 30 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .302 give McMullin a career OPS of .635. McMullin hit .256 while the league hit .257 over the same span, a figure close to average. McMullin collected a career-high 65 hits in 1918. 1919 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .294 against a league .262, a 12% edge. McMullin was above the league average in every compared season except 1917 and 1920.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred McMullin
- What years did Fred McMullin play?
- Fred McMullin played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1920.
- Was Fred McMullin a pitcher?
- No. Fred McMullin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred McMullin hit?
- Fred McMullin hit 1 career home run with 234 hits.
- What teams did Fred McMullin play for?
- Fred McMullin played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1914) and the Chicago White Sox (1916–1920).
- What were Fred McMullin's career stats?
- In 304 games, Fred McMullin had 234 hits, 1 home runs, 70 RBI, 120 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Fred McMullin play?
- Fred McMullin played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred McMullin and how much did he weigh?
- Fred McMullin was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Fred McMullin hit each season?
- Fred McMullin's home runs by season: 0 in 1914, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 1 in 1918, 0 in 1919, and 0 in 1920. His most in one season was 1, in 1918.
- What was Fred McMullin's career batting average?
- Fred McMullin batted .256 over his career, with 234 hits in 914 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred McMullin have?
- Fred McMullin drove in 70 runs in his career.
- Is Fred McMullin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred McMullin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.