Fritz Mollwitz

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1919)

Fritz Mollwitz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919 for 4 teams, including the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 534 career games, he hit .241 with 420 hits, 1 home runs, and 158 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

AVG .241
HR 1
RBI 158
H 420
OPS .572
PIV -3,225
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 170 lb
Born
6/16/1890 in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany
Died
10/3/1967 in Bradenton, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1913-09-26
Last Game
1919-09-28

Full name: Frederick August Mollwitz

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Career Batting Statistics

Fritz Mollwitz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
534 1,740 138 420 50 19 1 158 70 83 132 .241 .278 .294 .572 -3,225

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS .572 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fritz Mollwitz Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 CHN NL 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHN NL 13 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 .150 — — — — 0.0
1914 CIN NL 32 111 12 18 2 0 0 5 2 3 9 .162 .255 (-36%) .322 (-38%) .339 (-47%) .661 (-43%) 0.0
1915 CIN NL 153 525 36 136 21 3 1 51 19 15 49 .259 .250 (+3%) .318 (-12%) .332 (-5%) .651 (-8%) -772.7
1916 CIN NL 65 183 12 41 4 4 0 16 6 5 12 .224 .248 (-10%) .314 (-22%) .326 (-11%) .640 (-17%) -501.0
1916 CHN NL 33 71 1 19 2 0 0 11 4 7 6 .268 .248 (+8%) .314 (+6%) .326 (-9%) .640 (-2%) -501.0
1917 PIT NL 36 140 15 36 4 1 0 12 4 8 8 .257 .248 (+3%) .312 (-5%) .323 (-7%) .635 (-6%) -132.4
1918 PIT NL 119 432 43 116 12 7 0 45 23 23 24 .269 .255 (+5%) .318 (-4%) .326 (+1%) .645 (-2%) -197.8
1919 PIT NL 56 168 11 29 2 4 0 12 9 15 18 .173 .262 (-34%) .322 (-23%) .347 (-33%) .670 (-28%) -710.9
1919 SLN NL 25 83 7 19 3 0 0 5 2 7 3 .229 .262 (-13%) .322 (-10%) .347 (-24%) .670 (-17%) -710.9
Career · 10 seasons 534 1,740 138 420 50 19 1 158 70 83 132 .241 — — — — -3,527

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

Fritz Mollwitz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28288280227190.257
Away25386057193065.224

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fritz Mollwitz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-09-28 STLPITL 401000100
1919-09-27 STLPITW 301000000
1919-09-26 STLPITW 501000100
1919-09-23 STLCHCW 422000101
1919-09-23 STLCHCL 400000000
1919-09-22 STLCHCW 301100000
1919-09-19 STLPHIL 300000001
1919-09-17 STLBSNL 311000010
1919-09-17 STLBSNL 301000000
1919-09-16 STLBSNW 302000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fritz Mollwitz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 497 0 4871 254 44 284
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 8 0 9 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fritz Mollwitz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHN 1B 2 0 19 0 0 0
1914 CHN 1B 4 0 24 1 1 0
1914 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 CIN 1B 32 0 315 20 3 18
1915 CIN 1B 153 0 1545 79 7 107
1916 CIN 1B 54 0 482 23 10 29
1916 CHN 1B 19 0 116 7 3 6
1916 CHN OF 6 0 8 0 1 0
1917 PIT 1B 36 0 341 17 2 16
1917 PIT 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 PIT 1B 119 0 1252 73 13 67
1919 PIT 1B 53 0 478 19 3 21
1919 PIT OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1919 SLN 1B 25 0 299 15 2 20

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fritz Mollwitz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 498
Second Base 1
Left Field 4
Right Field 4

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Fritz Mollwitz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Phil Lewis
    .242 avg, 4 HR
  2. 89
    Jack Dunn
    .245 avg, 1 HR
  3. 83
    George Scharein
    .240 avg, 2 HR
  4. 83
    Chico Ruiz
    .240 avg, 2 HR
  5. 76
    George Smith
    .237 avg, 3 HR
  6. 73
    Ted Martinez
    .240 avg, 7 HR

Fritz Mollwitz: the record in brief

The profile opens with Fritz Mollwitz's first major league game on September 26, 1913; the last one listed came on September 28, 1919. Mollwitz played for the Chicago Cubs (1913 to 1916), the Cincinnati Reds (1914 through 1916), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917 to 1919), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1919). Listed as a first baseman, Mollwitz threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 170 pounds. The birth record reads June 16, 1890, in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany. The bio records the death on October 3, 1967, in Bradenton, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Frederick August.

Mollwitz collected 420 hits in 1,740 at bats across 534 games, good for a .241 batting average, adding 1 home run, 158 RBI, and 70 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .278 clip and slugging .294, Mollwitz finished with a .572 OPS. Mollwitz hit .241 while the league hit .254 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .572 to a league .654, 12.6% below average. Mollwitz collected a career-high 136 hits in 1915. 1918 brought a season-best 23 stolen bases.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fritz Mollwitz

What years did Fritz Mollwitz play?
Fritz Mollwitz played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1919.
Was Fritz Mollwitz a pitcher?
No. Fritz Mollwitz was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Fritz Mollwitz hit?
Fritz Mollwitz hit 1 career home run with 420 hits.
What teams did Fritz Mollwitz play for?
Fritz Mollwitz played for 4 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1913–1914, 1916), the Cincinnati Reds (1914–1916), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1917–1919), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1919).
What were Fritz Mollwitz's career stats?
In 534 games, Fritz Mollwitz had 420 hits, 1 home runs, 158 RBI, 138 runs, and 70 stolen bases, with a .241 batting average.
What position did Fritz Mollwitz play?
Fritz Mollwitz played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fritz Mollwitz and how much did he weigh?
Fritz Mollwitz was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Fritz Mollwitz hit each season?
Fritz Mollwitz's home runs by season: 0 in 1913, 0 in 1914, 1 in 1915, 0 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1918, and 0 in 1919. His most in one season was 1, in 1915.
What was Fritz Mollwitz's career batting average?
Fritz Mollwitz batted .241 over his career, with 420 hits in 1,740 at bats.
How many RBI did Fritz Mollwitz have?
Fritz Mollwitz drove in 158 runs in his career.
Is Fritz Mollwitz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fritz Mollwitz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.