Fred Raymer

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1905)

Fred Raymer was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905 for the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves, a span of 5 seasons. In 371 career games, he hit .218 with 301 hits, 1 home runs, and 101 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 .218
HR 1
RBI 101
H 301
OPS .501
PIV -4,633
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
11/12/1875 in Leavenworth, KS, USA
Died
6/11/1957 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1901-04-24
Last Game
1905-10-07

Full name: Frederick Charles Raymer

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Raymer — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
371 1,380 95 301 40 7 1 101 50 32 132 .218 .242 .259 .501 -4,633

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS .501 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Raymer — 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
1901 CHN NL 120 463 41 108 14 2 0 43 18 11 51 .233 .271 (-14%) .326 (-21%) .359 (-24%) .686 (-23%) -1641.8
1904 BSN NL 114 419 28 88 12 3 1 27 17 13 34 .210 .246 (-15%) .300 (-22%) .321 (-19%) .622 (-20%) -1245.8
1905 BSN NL 137 498 26 105 14 2 0 31 15 8 47 .211 .248 (-15%) .307 (-24%) .322 (-23%) .629 (-24%) -1745.6
Career · 3 seasons 371 1,380 95 301 40 7 1 101 50 32 132 .218 — — — — -4,633

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 Raymer — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17564646141143.218
Away19673550159050.216

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Raymer — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-10-07 BSNBROW 502000001
1905-10-07 BSNBROL 402000000
1905-10-06 BSNBROL 200000001
1905-10-05 BSNBROL 300000000
1905-10-05 BSNBROL 400000100
1905-10-04 BSNPITW 401000000
1905-10-03 BSNPITL 402000100
1905-10-03 BSNPITL 301000100
1905-09-30 BSNCHCW 402100200
1905-09-28 BSNCHCL 300000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Raymer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 1 67 4 1 1
2B 251 248 534 744 62 73
3B 82 0 79 143 30 5
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0
SS 29 0 47 76 10 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Raymer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 CHN 1B 5 0 54 4 1 1
1901 CHN 2B 3 0 6 12 1 0
1901 CHN 3B 82 0 79 143 30 5
1901 CHN SS 29 0 47 76 10 9
1904 BSN 2B 114 114 272 351 27 38
1905 BSN 1B 1 1 13 0 0 0
1905 BSN 2B 134 134 256 381 34 35
1905 BSN OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Raymer — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 6
Second Base 251
Third Base 82
Shortstop 29
Left Field 1

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Herman Dehlman
    .215 avg, 0 HR
  2. 76
    Luis Alvarado
    .214 avg, 5 HR
  3. 72
    Mario Mendoza
    .215 avg, 4 HR
  4. 67
    Hunter Hill
    .216 avg, 1 HR
  5. 49
    George Creamer
    .215 avg, 1 HR
  6. 49
    George Strief
    .208 avg, 5 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Raymer

What years did Fred Raymer play?
Fred Raymer played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1905.
Was Fred Raymer a pitcher?
No. Fred Raymer was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Fred Raymer hit?
Fred Raymer hit 1 career home runs with 301 hits.
What was Fred Raymer's career batting average?
Fred Raymer batted .218 over his career, with 301 hits in 1,380 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Raymer have?
Fred Raymer drove in 101 runs in his career.
Is Fred Raymer in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Raymer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.