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

AVG .138
HR 0
RBI 3
H 8
OPS .379
PIV -405
Position
Third Baseman
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
3/5/1870 in New York, NY, USA
Died
4/18/1893 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1890-05-02
Last Game
1890-06-01

Full name: Frederick Edwin Siefke

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred 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

Career Arc

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Fred Siefke — Season-by-Season Batting
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Siefke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 16 0 16 44 14 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Siefke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 BR4 3B 16 0 16 44 14 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Siefke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 16

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 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.
What teams did Fred Siefke play for?
Fred Siefke played for the Brooklyn Gladiators.