Fred Truax
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Fred Truax was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1 career game, he hit .333 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Born
- 1868 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Died
- 12/18/1899 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-18
Full name: Frederick W. Truax
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .500 | .333 | .833 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +28.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +48.5% above league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .833 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +21.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PIT | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
Fred Truax: the record in brief
Fred Truax debuted in the major leagues on August 18, 1890. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburg Alleghenys in 1890. Born in 1868, in Chicago, IL, USA, Truax is listed as a left fielder. Truax died on December 18, 1899, in Omaha, NE, USA. Truax's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick W. Truax.
Truax's career batting table shows 1 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits, a .333 average, along with 1 RBI. Truax's .333 average ran 28.1% above the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 21.1% above league average (.833 against .688). The season table holds a single row: 1890 with the Pittsburg Alleghenys, 1 games, 3 at bats and 1 hits.
Truax appears at one position only: left field, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Truax
- Was Fred Truax a pitcher?
- No. Fred Truax was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Fred Truax hit?
- Fred Truax hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Fred Truax play for?
- Fred Truax played for one team, the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890).
- What were Fred Truax's career stats?
- In 1 game, Fred Truax had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Fred Truax play?
- Fred Truax played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Fred Truax's career batting average?
- Fred Truax batted .333 over his career, with 1 hits in 3 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Truax have?
- Fred Truax drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Fred Truax in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Truax has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.