Fred Underwood

Born: 10/14/1868 in St. Louis County, MO, USA

Died: 1/26/1906 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-07-18 | Final Game: 1894-08-30

Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frederick Theodore Underwood

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Biography

Fred Underwood was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Born in 1868, Underwood made his major league debut on April 18, 1894, and competed until August 30 of the same year. His career, though brief, provided a glimpse into the evolving landscape of baseball during a pivotal period in the sport's history. In his time on the mound, Underwood recorded a win-loss record of 2-4 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 7.85 over the course of his appearances. He struck out a total of 10 batters, showcasing his ability to challenge hitters, although he did not register any saves during his career. Underwood's contributions to the game may not have placed him among the sport's most celebrated figures, but his participation in the early years of professional baseball reflects the challenges and changes that defined the era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	4	7	6	5	0	0	47.0	80	41	1	30	10	7.85	0

Career ERA 7.85 vs. league average 5.33 across their career seasons — 47.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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%)	-454.1

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	0.389	0.450	0.500	0.950	0.0

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 0.950 vs. league average 0.814 across their career seasons — +16.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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	0.389	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	0	2	7	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	BRO	P	7	0	2	7	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7