Fred Osborn
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1909)
Fred Osborn was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 266 career games, he hit .251 with 228 hits, 2 home runs, and 72 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 178 lb
- Died
- 9/2/1954 in Upper Sandusky, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-06-08
- Last Game
- 1909-07-24
Full name: Wilferd Pearl Osborn
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | 907 | 98 | 228 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 72 | 26 | 45 | 54 | .251 | .290 | .321 | .611 | -14 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .321 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .611 vs. league average .612 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 56 | 163 | 22 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 12 | .276 | .245 (+13%) | .304 (-2%) | .308 (+5%) | .613 (+2%) | -10.2 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 152 | 555 | 62 | 148 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 44 | 16 | 30 | 28 | .267 | .240 (+11%) | .298 (+2%) | .306 (+16%) | .605 (+9%) | 695.4 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 58 | 189 | 14 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 14 | .185 | .244 (-24%) | .306 (-22%) | .312 (-31%) | .618 (-27%) | -699.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 266 | 907 | 98 | 228 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 72 | 26 | 45 | 54 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -14 | ||
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 (268 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 136 | 448 | 50 | 108 | 0 | 36 | .241 |
| Away | 132 | 462 | 48 | 120 | 2 | 47 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-07-24 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-17 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-14 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-07-13 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-12 | PHI | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-07-10 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-09 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-08 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-07-07 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 8 |
| Center Field | 226 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Fred Osborn: the record in brief
June 8, 1907 and July 24, 1909 bracket Fred Osborn's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies from 1907 to 1909. Osborn is listed as an outfielder at 5'9" and 178 pounds. The bio says Osborn threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is November 28, 1883, in Nevada, OH, USA. Osborn died on September 2, 1954, in Upper Sandusky, OH, USA. Osborn's full given name, per the bio, is Wilferd Pearl Osborn.
In 266 games and 907 at bats, Osborn batted .251 with 228 hits, along with 2 home runs, 72 RBI, and 26 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .290 and the slugging percentage .321, for an OPS of .611. The .251 career average is close to the .243 the league hit across the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 148, in 1908. 1908 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .267 against a league .240, an 11% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Osborn
- What years did Fred Osborn play?
- Fred Osborn played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1909.
- Was Fred Osborn a pitcher?
- No. Fred Osborn was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Osborn hit?
- Fred Osborn hit 2 career home runs with 228 hits.
- What was Fred Osborn's career batting average?
- Fred Osborn batted .251 over his career, with 228 hits in 907 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Osborn have?
- Fred Osborn drove in 72 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Osborn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Osborn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.