Fred Tauby
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935-1937)
Fred Tauby was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937 for the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 24 career games, he hit .077 with 4 hits and 5 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 168 lb
- Died
- 11/23/1955 in Concord, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-09-01
- Last Game
- 1937-06-02
Full name: Fred Joseph Tauby
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .077 | .111 | .096 | .207 | 0 |
Career AVG .077 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 72.3% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 67.6% below league average.
Career SLG .096 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 75.9% below league average.
Career OPS .207 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 72.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 13 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 11 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 24 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .103 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-06-02 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-05-29 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-26 | PHI | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-09 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-04 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-29 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-04-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1937-04-19 | PHI | BSN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Fred Tauby: the record in brief
September 1, 1935 and June 2, 1937 bracket Fred Tauby's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1935) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1937). Born on March 27, 1906, in Canton, OH, USA, Tauby is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-9 and 168 pounds. Tauby died on November 23, 1955, in Concord, CA, USA. The given name on file is Fred Joseph Tauby.
In 24 games and 52 at bats, Tauby batted .077 with 4 hits, adding 5 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .111 and the slugging percentage .096, for an OPS of .207. The league as a whole hit .278 across Tauby's seasons, which puts the .077 career mark 72.3% below average. The OPS comparison is .207 to a league .741, 72.0% below average. 1935 produced Tauby's most hits, 4 of them for the Chicago White Sox. The best average in the busiest seasons was .125, in 1935.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Tauby
- What years did Fred Tauby play?
- Fred Tauby played in Major League Baseball from 1935 to 1937.
- Was Fred Tauby a pitcher?
- No. Fred Tauby was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Tauby hit?
- Fred Tauby hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Fred Tauby play for?
- Fred Tauby played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1935) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1937).
- What were Fred Tauby's career stats?
- In 24 games, Fred Tauby had 4 hits, 5 RBI, 7 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .077 batting average.
- What position did Fred Tauby play?
- Fred Tauby played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Tauby and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Tauby was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Fred Tauby's career batting average?
- Fred Tauby batted .077 over his career, with 4 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Tauby have?
- Fred Tauby drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Tauby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Tauby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.