Fred Besana

Born: 4/5/1930 in Lincoln, CA, USA

Died: 11/7/2015 in Roseville, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-04-18 | Final Game: 1956-05-13

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Frederick Cyril Besana

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Biography

Fred Besana, born in 1930, was a professional baseball pitcher who had a brief career in Major League Baseball. He played for a short stint during the 1956 season, where he appeared in games from April 18 to May 13. Besana finished his career with a record of 1-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.6, alongside 7 strikeouts. Despite having a limited window to showcase his talents, Besana's presence on the mound during the mid-1950s placed him within an era characterized by a transition in the game, as baseball began to evolve with the introduction of more specialized pitching roles. While his career did not extend beyond the early part of the 1956 season, Fred Besana's contributions to the teams he played for echoed the challenges and ambitions of many players during that period. His journey through the major leagues, albeit brief, reflects the often-unseen dedication and resilience of athletes striving to make their mark in the competitive world of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	0	7	2	0	0	0	17.7	22	11	0	14	7	5.60	0

Career ERA 5.60 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 41.4% 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
1956	BAL	AL	1	0	7	2	0	0	0	17.7	22	11	14	7	5.60	3.96 (-41%)	-146.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	0.200	0.000	0.200	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.200 vs. league average 0.729 across their career seasons — 72.6% below 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
1956	BAL	AL	7	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	7	2	2	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1956	BAL	P	7	2	2	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	7

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Sierra College	Rocklin	CA	1949