Fred Roat
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1892)
Fred Roat was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 3 seasons. In 65 career games, he hit .220 with 54 hits, 2 home runs, and 19 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 9/24/1913 in Oregon, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-10
- Last Game
- 1892-08-18
Full name: Frederick R. Roat
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 246 | 22 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 25 | .220 | .281 | .260 | .541 | -658 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.
Career OPS .541 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 19.5% 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 | 57 | 215 | 18 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 22 | .223 | .260 (-14%) | .336 (-15%) | .351 (-26%) | .687 (-21%) | -658.0 |
| 1892 | CHN | NL | 8 | 31 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 65 | 246 | 22 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 25 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -658 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 44 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Fred Roat: the record in brief
Fred Roat's major league career runs from a debut on May 10, 1890 to a final game on August 18, 1892. By club, Roat's seasons break down as the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890) and the Chicago Colts (1892). Born on November 10, 1867, in Oregon, IL, USA, Roat is listed as a third baseman. Size on record: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. The bio records the death on September 24, 1913, in Oregon, IL, USA. Roat's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick R. Roat.
Roat collected 54 hits in 246 at bats across 65 games, good for a .220 batting average, along with 2 home runs and 19 runs batted in. Roat's career OPS of .541 combines a .281 on-base mark with .260 slugging. The league as a whole hit .255 across Roat's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 13.8% below average. By OPS the gap is 19.5% below league average (.541 against .672). 1890 produced Roat's most hits, 48 of them for the Pittsburg Alleghenys. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .223 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Roat
- What years did Fred Roat play?
- Fred Roat played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892.
- Was Fred Roat a pitcher?
- No. Fred Roat was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Roat hit?
- Fred Roat hit 2 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What was Fred Roat's career batting average?
- Fred Roat batted .220 over his career, with 54 hits in 246 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Roat have?
- Fred Roat drove in 19 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Roat in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Roat has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.