Fred Siefke, baseball player, 1890-1890

Fred Siefke

Born: 3/5/1870 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 4/18/1893 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-05-02 | Final Game: 1890-06-01

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Frederick Edwin Siefke

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Biography

Fred Siefke was a professional baseball player born in 1870, who played as a position player during the early years of the sport. His career, albeit brief, spanned from May 2, 1890, to June 1, 1890, during a period when baseball was still evolving in the post-deadball era. Siefke participated in 16 games, where he accumulated 8 hits and recorded a batting average of .138. Despite the challenges of competing in a nascent league, he managed to drive in 3 runs and stole 2 bases, showcasing his speed on the base paths. Siefke's contributions to the game, while modest in terms of statistical output, were reflective of the era's playing style, which emphasized contact hitting and aggressive base running. As a player during the formative years of professional baseball, Siefke's experience contributed to the development of the sport as it transitioned into the 20th century. His career may have been short-lived, but it occurred during a pivotal time when baseball began to capture the hearts of fans across America.

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 0.138 0.206 0.172 0.379 -418.8

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 0.379 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.

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 0.138 .260 (-47%) .336 (-39%) .351 (-51%) .687 (-45%) -418.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 16 0 16 44 14 2

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 Games
Third Base 16