Fred Underwood
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894)
Fred Underwood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1894 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 7 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 7.85 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/26/1906 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1894-07-18
- Last Game
- 1894-08-30
Full name: Frederick Theodore Underwood
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 80 | 41 | 30 | 10 | 7.85 | 5.33 (-47%) | -449.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47.0 | 80 | 41 | 30 | 10 | 7.85 | — | -449 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .389 | .450 | .500 | .950 | 0 |
Career AVG .389 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +25.7% above league average.
Career OBP .450 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +18.7% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.
Career OPS .950 vs. league average .814 across their career seasons — +16.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | BRO | NL | 7 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .389 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Fred Underwood: the record in brief
Fred Underwood's major league career runs from a debut on July 18, 1894 to a final game on August 30, 1894. Underwood's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Grooms. Underwood, born on October 14, 1868, in St. Louis County, MO, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Underwood's listed size is 5 feet, 7 inches and 170 pounds. Underwood died on January 26, 1906, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Underwood's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Theodore Underwood.
The pitching table credits Underwood with a 2-4 record and a 7.85 ERA in 7 games. Also on Underwood's record: 10 strikeouts. Against a 5.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.85 mark was 47.4% worse. All of that pitching came in 1894, with 7 games and 10 strikeouts.
Underwood appears at one position only: pitcher, in 7 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Underwood
- Was Fred Underwood a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Underwood pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Underwood hit?
- Fred Underwood hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Fred Underwood play for?
- Fred Underwood played for one team, the Brooklyn Grooms (1894).
- What were Fred Underwood's career stats?
- In 7 games, Fred Underwood went 2-4 with a 7.85 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 47.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Underwood play?
- Fred Underwood played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Underwood and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Underwood was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Fred Underwood's career ERA?
- Fred Underwood finished with a 7.85 career ERA, going 2-4 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Underwood have?
- Fred Underwood recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Underwood in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Underwood has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.