Fred Sherry
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Fred Sherry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Washington Senators. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 4.30 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1975 in Honesdale, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-25
- Last Game
- 1911-06-28
Full name: Fred Peter Sherry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 | 63 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 4.30 | 3.37 (-27%) | -1.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 | 63 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 4.30 | — | -1 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .158 | .200 | .211 | .411 | 0 |
Career AVG .158 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 40.8% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.5% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 41.0% below league average.
Career OPS .411 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 40.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | WS1 | AL | 10 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 25.1 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3.91 |
| Away | 5 | 27.0 | 40 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 7.33 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-06-28 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-06-24 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-06-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-06 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-05-29 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-17 | MIN | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-15 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-05-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-04 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-04-25 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-06-28 | MIN | PHA | — | 7.0 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1911-06-24 | MIN | NYY | L | 8.0 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-06-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-06-06 | MIN | CLE | — | 6.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-05-29 | MIN | BOS | — | 6.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-05-17 | MIN | SLA | — | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-05-15 | MIN | SLA | L | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-05-10 | MIN | CHW | L | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-05-04 | MIN | PHA | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-04-25 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Fred Sherry: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fred Sherry debuted on April 25, 1911 and played a final game on June 28, 1911. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1911. The bio lists Sherry as a pitcher who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Sherry was born on June 13, 1889, in Honesdale, PA, USA. Sherry died on July 27, 1975, in Honesdale, PA, USA. Sherry's full given name, per the bio, is Fred Peter Sherry.
The pitching table credits Sherry with a 0-4 record and a 4.30 ERA in 10 games. Sherry had 20 strikeouts. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.30 mark was 27.4% worse. Sherry's only pitching season is 1911: 10 games, 20 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Sherry, 10 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Sherry's fielding totals are 3 putouts, 15 assists and 2 errors.
The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Sherry. The best of the last games listed came on June 24, 1911, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Sherry
- Was Fred Sherry a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Sherry pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 20 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Sherry hit?
- Fred Sherry hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Fred Sherry play for?
- Fred Sherry played for one team, the Washington Senators (1911).
- What were Fred Sherry's career stats?
- In 10 games, Fred Sherry went 0-4 with a 4.30 ERA, 20 strikeouts, and 52.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Sherry play?
- Fred Sherry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Sherry and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Sherry was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Fred Sherry's career ERA?
- Fred Sherry finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 0-4 with 20 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Sherry have?
- Fred Sherry recorded 20 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Sherry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Sherry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.