Fred Winchell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Fred Winchell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 6.28 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 310.4.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1958 in Toronto, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-16
- Last Game
- 1909-10-03
Full name: Frederick Russell Winchell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 6.28 | 2.55 (-147%) | 310.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.1 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 6.28 | — | 310 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | CLE | AL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 14.1 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1.26 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-03 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-16 | CLE | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-10-03 | CLE | SLA | L | 6.0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-27 | CLE | PHA | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-16 | CLE | NYY | L | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton | NJ | 1905 |
Fred Winchell: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 16, 1909 and the final game on October 3, 1909, Fred Winchell built the record summarized on this page. Winchell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Naps. The bio lists Winchell as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Winchell is listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 158 pounds. The birth record reads January 23, 1882, in Arlington, MA, USA. Winchell died on August 8, 1958, in Toronto, ON, CAN. The given name on file is Frederick Russell Winchell.
Across 4 games (3 starts), Winchell recorded 0 wins against 3 losses with a 6.28 ERA. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. Against a 2.55 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.28 mark was 146.6% worse. Winchell's only pitching season is 1909: 4 games, 7 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Winchell's career adds up to 310.4.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Winchell
- Was Fred Winchell a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Winchell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Winchell hit?
- Fred Winchell hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Fred Winchell's career batting average?
- Fred Winchell batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Fred Winchell's career ERA?
- Fred Winchell finished with a 6.28 career ERA, going 0-3 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Winchell have?
- Fred Winchell recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Winchell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Winchell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.