Fred Siefke
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Fred Siefke was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Brooklyn Gladiators. In 16 career games, he hit .138 with 8 hits and 3 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 168 lb
- Died
- 4/18/1893 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-05-02
- Last Game
- 1890-06-01
Full name: Frederick Edwin Siefke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 58 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .138 | .206 | .172 | .379 | -405 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 47.0% below league average.
Career OBP .206 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career SLG .172 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.
Career OPS .379 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 44.9% 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 | BR4 | AA | 16 | 58 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .138 | .260 (-47%) | .336 (-39%) | .351 (-51%) | .687 (-45%) | -404.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 58 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -405 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 16 |
Fred Siefke: the record in brief
According to the bio, Fred Siefke debuted on May 2, 1890 and played a final game on June 1, 1890. Siefke's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Gladiators. Siefke, born on March 5, 1870, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a third baseman. Size on record: 168 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Siefke died on April 18, 1893, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Edwin Siefke.
Across 16 games at the plate, Siefke's career line reads 8 hits in 58 at bats for a .138 average, adding 3 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .206 and the slugging percentage .172, for an OPS of .379. Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Siefke's .138 average sits 47.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .379 to a league .688, 44.9% below average. Siefke's lone season row is 1890 with the Brooklyn Gladiators: 16 games, 8 hits in 58 at bats. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position breakdown shows 16 games, all at third base. At third base, Siefke's fielding totals are 16 putouts, 44 assists and 14 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Siefke
- Was Fred Siefke a pitcher?
- No. Fred Siefke was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Siefke hit?
- Fred Siefke hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Fred Siefke play for?
- Fred Siefke played for one team, the Brooklyn Gladiators (1890).
- What were Fred Siefke's career stats?
- In 16 games, Fred Siefke had 8 hits, 3 RBI, 1 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .138 batting average.
- What position did Fred Siefke play?
- Fred Siefke played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Siefke and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Siefke was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Fred Siefke's career batting average?
- Fred Siefke batted .138 over his career, with 8 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Siefke have?
- Fred Siefke drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Siefke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Siefke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.