Fred Sington
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1939)
Fred Sington was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1939 for the Washington Senators and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. In 181 career games, he hit .271 with 140 hits, 7 home runs, and 85 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 816.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 215 lb
- Died
- 8/20/1998 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-23
- Last Game
- 1939-06-16
Full name: Frederic William Sington
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | 516 | 66 | 140 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 85 | 2 | 89 | 66 | .271 | .382 | .401 | .783 | 816 |
Career AVG .271 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .382 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.
Career SLG .401 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .783 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | WS1 | AL | 9 | 35 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | WS1 | AL | 20 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | WS1 | AL | 25 | 94 | 13 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 9 | .319 | .283 (+12%) | .349 (+18%) | .404 (+8%) | .753 (+13%) | 249.1 |
| 1937 | WS1 | AL | 78 | 228 | 27 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 37 | 33 | .237 | .276 (-14%) | .342 (+2%) | .398 (-5%) | .740 (-2%) | -31.8 |
| 1938 | BRO | NL | 17 | 53 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 5 | .358 | .272 (+31%) | .341 (+44%) | .392 (+59%) | .734 (+52%) | 516.1 |
| 1939 | BRO | NL | 32 | 84 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 15 | .274 | .274 (avg) | .342 (+12%) | .393 (-6%) | .735 (+2%) | 82.9 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 181 | 516 | 66 | 140 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 85 | 2 | 89 | 66 | .271 | — | — | — | — | 816 | ||
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 (181 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 91 | 248 | 32 | 71 | 3 | 41 | .286 |
| Away | 90 | 267 | 36 | 68 | 4 | 42 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-06-16 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-14 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1939-06-11 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-06-10 | BRO | CIN | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1939-06-09 | BRO | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-07 | BRO | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-06-03 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-30 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-05-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-05-29 | BRO | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 30 |
| Right Field | 111 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1929, 1930, 1931 |
Fred Sington: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 23, 1934 and the final game on June 16, 1939, Fred Sington built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1934 through 1937) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1938 to 1939). Sington is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds. The bio says Sington both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 24, 1910, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The bio records the death on August 20, 1998, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Fred Sington was the playing name; the full given name is Frederic William.
Sington's career batting table shows 181 games, 516 at bats and 140 hits, a .271 average; the totals also include 7 homers and 85 runs batted in. Sington got on base at a .382 rate and slugged .401 (.783 OPS). Against a .278 league average for those years, Sington's .271 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 5.8% above league average (.783 against .740).
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Sington
- What years did Fred Sington play?
- Fred Sington played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1939.
- Was Fred Sington a pitcher?
- No. Fred Sington was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Sington hit?
- Fred Sington hit 7 career home runs with 140 hits.
- What was Fred Sington's career batting average?
- Fred Sington batted .271 over his career, with 140 hits in 516 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Sington have?
- Fred Sington drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Sington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Sington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.