Fred Osborne
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Fred Osborne was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 41 career games, he hit .238 with 40 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 RBI. He also pitched in 8 games, going 0-5 with a 8.38 ERA.
- 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 / L
- Born
- 1865 in CAN
- Died
- 8/31/1907 in Medical Lake, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-07-14
- Last Game
- 1890-09-01
Full name: Frederick W. Osborne
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 168 | 24 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .238 | .269 | .339 | .608 | -373 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .608 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 41 | 168 | 24 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .238 | .260 (-9%) | .336 (-20%) | .351 (-3%) | .687 (-12%) | -372.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 41 | 168 | 24 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -373 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 82 | 54 | 45 | 14 | 8.38 | 3.88 (-116%) | -3747.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 82 | 54 | 45 | 14 | 8.38 | — | -3,747 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
| Left Field | 28 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Osborne
- Was Fred Osborne a pitcher?
- Both. Fred Osborne pitched in 8 games, going 0-5 with a 8.38 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Fred Osborne hit?
- Fred Osborne hit 1 career home runs with 40 hits.
- What was Fred Osborne's career batting average?
- Fred Osborne batted .238 over his career, with 40 hits in 168 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Osborne have?
- Fred Osborne drove in 14 runs in his career.
- What was Fred Osborne's career ERA?
- Fred Osborne finished with a 8.38 career ERA, going 0-5 with 14 strikeouts.
- Is Fred Osborne in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Osborne has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.