Fred Stem
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1909)
Fred Stem was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .224 with 71 hits and 14 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/5/1964 in Darlington, SC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-15
- Last Game
- 1909-08-15
Full name: Frederick Boothe Stem
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 317 | 22 | 71 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 27 | .224 | .263 | .256 | .519 | -711 |
Career AVG .224 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career OBP .263 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 17.5% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 20 | 72 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | .278 | .240 (+15%) | .298 (avg) | .306 (avg) | .605 (avg) | -16.9 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 73 | 245 | 13 | 51 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 16 | .208 | .244 (-15%) | .306 (-17%) | .312 (-23%) | .618 (-20%) | -693.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 93 | 317 | 22 | 71 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 27 | .224 | — | — | — | — | -711 | ||
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 (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 51 | 172 | 14 | 37 | 0 | 8 | .215 |
| Away | 42 | 143 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 11 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-08-15 | BSN | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-15 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-14 | BSN | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-12 | BSN | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-12 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-11 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-10 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-08-09 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-08-07 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-08-05 | BSN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 87 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC | 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907 |
Fred Stem: the record in brief
September 15, 1908 and August 15, 1909 bracket Fred Stem's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Doves. Stem played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 22, 1885, in Oxford, NC, USA and a listed size of 160 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on September 5, 1964, in Darlington, SC, USA. Fred Stem was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick Boothe.
Stem collected 71 hits in 317 at bats across 93 games, good for a .224 batting average, plus 14 RBI. Stem got on base at a .263 rate and slugged .256 (.519 OPS). Measured against the leagues Stem played in, the .224 career average compares with a .242 league average over the same seasons, 7.6% below the league. The OPS comparison is .519 to a league .612, 15.2% below average. No season topped the 51 hits of 1909. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .208 in 1909, did not top the league's .244.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Stem
- What years did Fred Stem play?
- Fred Stem played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.
- Was Fred Stem a pitcher?
- No. Fred Stem was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Fred Stem hit?
- Fred Stem hit 0 career home runs with 71 hits.
- What was Fred Stem's career batting average?
- Fred Stem batted .224 over his career, with 71 hits in 317 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Stem have?
- Fred Stem drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Stem in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Stem has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.