Freddie Shepard
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Freddie Shepard was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Birmingham Black Barons. In 13 career games, he hit .282 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 4 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Center Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 158 lb
- Died
- 12/5/1999 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Full name: Freddie Douglas Shepard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | .282 | .487 | .769 | 0 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career SLG .487 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — +37.9% above league average.
Career OPS .769 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — +13.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BEG | NN2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BBB | NAL | 6 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 5 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 39 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.250 |
| Away | 9 | 33 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 4 | .455 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-25 | BIR | CVB | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-01 | BIR | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-30 | BIR | KCM | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-30 | BIR | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-23 | BIR | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-03 | BIR | CAG | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-25 | BIR | CIA | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | BIR | CVB | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-19 | BIR | CVB | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-23 | BIR | CAG | L | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Freddie Shepard: the record in brief
Freddie Shepard's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1946. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943) and the Birmingham Black Barons (1945 to 1946). At 158 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Shepard is listed as a center fielder. The bio says Shepard threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Shepard was born on June 12, 1916, in Wetumpka, AL, USA. Shepard died on December 5, 1999, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Freddie Douglas.
Shepard finished with 11 hits from 39 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .282, along with 1 home run and 4 RBI. Shepard's career OPS of .769 combines a .282 on-base mark with .487 slugging. Over the seasons Shepard played, league hitters batted .258; the .282 career figure is 9.4% above that. The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1946. The best average in the busiest seasons was .375, in 1946.
Frequently Asked Questions about Freddie Shepard
- Was Freddie Shepard a pitcher?
- No. Freddie Shepard was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Freddie Shepard hit?
- Freddie Shepard hit 1 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Freddie Shepard's career batting average?
- Freddie Shepard batted .282 over his career, with 11 hits in 39 at bats.
- How many RBI did Freddie Shepard have?
- Freddie Shepard drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Freddie Shepard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Freddie Shepard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Freddie Shepard play for?
- Freddie Shepard played for the Baltimore Elite Giants and the Birmingham Black Barons.