Fritz Scheeren
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1915)
Fritz Scheeren was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .265 with 9 hits, 1 home runs, and 2 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 159 lb
- Died
- 6/17/1973 in Kittanning, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-14
- Last Game
- 1915-05-11
Full name: Frederick Scheeren
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .265 | .286 | .412 | .697 | 0 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .412 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +22.6% above league average.
Career OPS .697 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +6.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PIT | NL | 11 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | PIT | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 34 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
| Away | 12 | 32 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-11 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-08 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-05-01 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-26 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-01 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-29 | PIT | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-09-28 | PIT | NY1 | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | PIT | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | Easton | PA | 1913, 1914 |
Fritz Scheeren: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 14, 1914 and the final game on May 11, 1915, Fritz Scheeren built the record summarized on this page. Scheeren's only club in the season tables is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Scheeren is listed as an outfielder at 5'9" and 159 pounds. The bio says Scheeren threw and hit right-handed. Scheeren was born on July 1, 1891, in Kokomo, IN, USA. Scheeren died on June 17, 1973, in Kittanning, PA, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Scheeren.
Across 15 games at the plate, Scheeren's career line reads 9 hits in 34 at bats for a .265 average, plus 1 home run and 2 RBI. The on-base percentage is .286 and the slugging percentage .412, for an OPS of .697. Against a .253 league average for those years, Scheeren's .265 average was near the norm. The highest hit total in a season was 9, in 1914.
Scheeren played 8 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (5). In the outfield, the fielding record shows 3 errors alongside 14 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fritz Scheeren
- What years did Fritz Scheeren play?
- Fritz Scheeren played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1915.
- Was Fritz Scheeren a pitcher?
- No. Fritz Scheeren was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fritz Scheeren hit?
- Fritz Scheeren hit 1 career home run with 9 hits.
- What teams did Fritz Scheeren play for?
- Fritz Scheeren played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1914–1915).
- What were Fritz Scheeren's career stats?
- In 15 games, Fritz Scheeren had 9 hits, 1 home runs, 2 RBI, 4 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
- What position did Fritz Scheeren play?
- Fritz Scheeren played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fritz Scheeren and how much did he weigh?
- Fritz Scheeren was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 159 pounds.
- How many home runs did Fritz Scheeren hit each season?
- Fritz Scheeren's home runs by season: 1 in 1914 and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 1, in 1914.
- What was Fritz Scheeren's career batting average?
- Fritz Scheeren batted .265 over his career, with 9 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fritz Scheeren have?
- Fritz Scheeren drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Fritz Scheeren in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fritz Scheeren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.