Freddy Spurgeon
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1927)
Freddy Spurgeon was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1927 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 4 seasons. In 316 career games, he hit .285 with 335 hits, 1 home runs, and 100 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1970 in Kalamazoo, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-19
- Last Game
- 1927-09-03
Full name: Fred Spurgeon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 1,176 | 181 | 335 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 100 | 23 | 60 | 71 | .285 | .322 | .339 | .661 | -2,101 |
Career AVG .285 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career SLG .339 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.
Career OPS .661 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CLE | AL | 107 | 376 | 50 | 108 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 15 | 21 | .287 | .288 (avg) | .349 (-10%) | .407 (-20%) | .756 (-15%) | -948.8 |
| 1926 | CLE | AL | 149 | 614 | 101 | 181 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 7 | 27 | 36 | .295 | .279 (+5%) | .345 (-6%) | .390 (-9%) | .735 (-7%) | -784.9 |
| 1927 | CLE | AL | 57 | 179 | 30 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 18 | 14 | .251 | .282 (-11%) | .344 (-6%) | .392 (-20%) | .736 (-14%) | -367.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 316 | 1,176 | 181 | 335 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 100 | 23 | 60 | 71 | .285 | — | — | — | — | -2,101 | ||
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 (317 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 173 | 621 | 103 | 179 | 1 | 54 | .288 |
| Away | 144 | 555 | 77 | 156 | 0 | 50 | .281 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-09-03 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-01 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-30 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-25 | CLE | BOS | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927-07-24 | CLE | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-07-21 | CLE | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-07-19 | CLE | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-19 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-18 | CLE | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-18 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 249 |
| Third Base | 57 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo | MI | 1922 |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso | IN | 1923 |
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Freddy Spurgeon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Freddy Spurgeon: the record in brief
The profile opens with Freddy Spurgeon's first major league game on September 19, 1924; the last one listed came on September 3, 1927. Spurgeon's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Spurgeon played primarily as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 9, 1901, in Wabash, IN, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds. Spurgeon's death is recorded on November 5, 1970, in Kalamazoo, MI, USA. Freddy Spurgeon was the playing name; the full given name is Fred.
In 316 games and 1,176 at bats, Spurgeon batted .285 with 335 hits; the totals also include 1 home run, 100 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .322 clip and slugging .339, Spurgeon finished with a .661 OPS. Against a .283 league average for those years, Spurgeon's .285 average was near the norm. The OPS comparison is .661 to a league .741, 10.8% below average. 1926 produced Spurgeon's most hits, 181 of them for the Cleveland Indians. Spurgeon drove in a season-high 49 runs in 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions about Freddy Spurgeon
- What years did Freddy Spurgeon play?
- Freddy Spurgeon played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1927.
- Was Freddy Spurgeon a pitcher?
- No. Freddy Spurgeon was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Freddy Spurgeon hit?
- Freddy Spurgeon hit 1 career home run with 335 hits.
- What teams did Freddy Spurgeon play for?
- Freddy Spurgeon played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1924–1927).
- What were Freddy Spurgeon's career stats?
- In 316 games, Freddy Spurgeon had 335 hits, 1 home runs, 100 RBI, 181 runs, and 23 stolen bases, with a .285 batting average.
- What position did Freddy Spurgeon play?
- Freddy Spurgeon played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Freddy Spurgeon and how much did he weigh?
- Freddy Spurgeon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Freddy Spurgeon hit each season?
- Freddy Spurgeon's home runs by season: 0 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 1 in 1927. His most in one season was 1, in 1927.
- What was Freddy Spurgeon's career batting average?
- Freddy Spurgeon batted .285 over his career, with 335 hits in 1,176 at bats.
- How many RBI did Freddy Spurgeon have?
- Freddy Spurgeon drove in 100 runs in his career.
- Is Freddy Spurgeon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Freddy Spurgeon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.