Fred Zahner

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1894-1895)

Fred Zahner was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895 for the Louisville Colonels, a span of 2 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .214 with 21 hits and 10 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

AVG .214
HR 0
RBI 10
H 21
OPS .552
PIV -506
Position
Catcher
Born
6/5/1870 in Louisville, KY, USA
Died
7/24/1900 in Louisville, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1894-07-23
Last Game
1895-08-05

Full name: Frederick Joseph Zahner

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Zahner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 98 14 21 1 2 0 10 2 9 10 .214 .287 .265 .552 -506

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.

Career OBP .287 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career OPS .552 vs. league average .788 across their career seasons — 29.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Zahner — 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 LS3 NL 14 49 7 10 0 1 0 4 2 3 6 .204 — — — — -347.7
1895 LS3 NL 21 49 7 11 1 1 0 6 0 6 4 .224 — — — — -158.6
Career · 2 seasons 35 98 14 21 1 2 0 10 2 9 10 .214 — — — — -506

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Zahner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 7 0 0 2
C 31 0 51 19 17 0
OF 2 0 1 1 0 0
SS 1 0 2 5 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Zahner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 LS3 1B 1 0 7 0 0 2
1894 LS3 C 10 0 23 5 8 0
1894 LS3 OF 2 0 1 1 0 0
1894 LS3 SS 1 0 2 5 4 1
1895 LS3 C 21 0 28 14 9 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Zahner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 31
First Base 1
Shortstop 1
Right Field 2

Fred Zahner: the record in brief

Between the debut on July 23, 1894 and the final game on August 5, 1895, Fred Zahner built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Louisville Colonels from 1894 to 1895. The bio lists Zahner's primary position as catcher. The birth record reads June 5, 1870, in Louisville, KY, USA. Zahner died on July 24, 1900, in Louisville, KY, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Joseph Zahner.

Zahner's career batting table shows 35 games, 98 at bats and 21 hits, a .214 average; the totals also include 10 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .287 and .265 give Zahner a career OPS of .552. Set against a .303 league average for the same years, Zahner's .214 average sits 29.2% below it. The OPS comparison is .552 to a league .788, 29.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 1895. The best average in the busiest seasons was .224, in 1895.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Zahner

What years did Fred Zahner play?
Fred Zahner played in Major League Baseball from 1894 to 1895.
Was Fred Zahner a pitcher?
No. Fred Zahner was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Fred Zahner hit?
Fred Zahner hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
What teams did Fred Zahner play for?
Fred Zahner played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1894–1895).
What were Fred Zahner's career stats?
In 35 games, Fred Zahner had 21 hits, 10 RBI, 14 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
What position did Fred Zahner play?
Fred Zahner played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
What was Fred Zahner's career batting average?
Fred Zahner batted .214 over his career, with 21 hits in 98 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Zahner have?
Fred Zahner drove in 10 runs in his career.
Is Fred Zahner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Zahner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.