Fred Odwell

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1907)

Fred Odwell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 411 career games, he hit .258 with 365 hits, 10 home runs, and 168 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,584.

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 .258
HR 10
RBI 168
H 365
OPS .665
PIV 1,584
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
9/25/1872 in Downsville, NY, USA
Died
8/12/1948 in Walton, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1904-04-16
Last Game
1907-09-12

Full name: Frederick William Odwell

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Odwell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
411 1,412 198 365 42 30 10 168 72 89 187 .258 .313 .352 .665 1,584

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .352 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Odwell — 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
1904 CIN NL 129 468 75 133 22 10 1 58 30 26 65 .284 .246 (+15%) .300 (+11%) .321 (+18%) .622 (+15%) 1148.5
1905 CIN NL 130 468 79 113 10 9 9 65 21 26 55 .241 .248 (-3%) .307 (-5%) .322 (+11%) .629 (+3%) 186.2
1906 CIN NL 58 202 20 45 5 4 0 21 11 15 29 .223 .247 (-10%) .307 (-7%) .315 (-9%) .622 (-8%) -225.9
1907 CIN NL 94 274 24 74 5 7 0 24 10 22 38 .270 .245 (+10%) .304 (+10%) .308 (+10%) .613 (+10%) 475.2
Career · 4 seasons 411 1,412 198 365 42 30 10 168 72 89 187 .258 — — — — 1,584

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 Odwell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20267498179275.266
Away210738100186868.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Odwell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-09-12 CINCHCL 100000000
1907-09-11 CINPITW 201000101
1907-09-06 CINSTLL 000000010
1907-09-04 CINPITL 100000001
1907-08-24 CINPHIL 201000000
1907-08-24 CINPHIL 100000000
1907-08-22 CINPHIL 100000000
1907-08-19 CINBROW 200000000
1907-08-17 CINBROL 301000000
1907-08-17 CINBROL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Odwell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 2 0 2 0 1 0
OF 393 382 780 55 31 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Odwell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1904 CIN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1904 CIN OF 126 121 284 18 14 6
1905 CIN OF 126 123 216 18 8 5
1906 CIN OF 57 57 94 10 4 0
1907 CIN 2B 1 0 1 0 1 0
1907 CIN OF 84 81 186 9 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fred Odwell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 2
Left Field 241
Center Field 19
Right Field 136

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Fred Odwell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jimmy Sebring
    .261 avg, 6 HR
  2. 80
    Delos Drake
    .263 avg, 5 HR
  3. 72
    Hosken Powell
    .259 avg, 17 HR
  4. 62
    Rich Coggins
    .265 avg, 12 HR
  5. 60
    Marcelino Guerra
    .248 avg, 11 HR
  6. 59
    Jeremy Reed
    .252 avg, 12 HR

Fred Odwell: the record in brief

Fred Odwell's major league career runs from a debut on April 16, 1904 to a final game on September 12, 1907. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 1904 to 1907. Odwell played primarily as an outfielder and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on September 25, 1872, in Downsville, NY, USA, Odwell was listed at 5 feet, 9 inches and 160 pounds. Odwell's death is recorded on August 12, 1948, in Walton, NY, USA. Odwell's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick William Odwell.

In 411 games and 1,412 at bats, Odwell batted .258 with 365 hits, along with 10 homers, 168 RBI, and 72 stolen bases. Odwell's career OPS of .665 combines a .313 on-base mark with .352 slugging. Odwell hit .258 while the league hit .247 over the same span, a figure close to average. The OPS comparison is .665 to a league .622, 7.0% above average. Odwell collected a career-high 133 hits in 1904. On the bases, the high point was 30 steals in 1904.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Odwell

What years did Fred Odwell play?
Fred Odwell played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1907.
Was Fred Odwell a pitcher?
No. Fred Odwell was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Fred Odwell hit?
Fred Odwell hit 10 career home runs with 365 hits.
What was Fred Odwell's career batting average?
Fred Odwell batted .258 over his career, with 365 hits in 1,412 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Odwell have?
Fred Odwell drove in 168 runs in his career.
Is Fred Odwell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Odwell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.