Fred Blank

Born: 6/18/1874 in De Soto, MO, USA

Died: 2/5/1936 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-06-20 | Final Game: 1894-06-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frederick August Blank

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Biography

Fred Blank was a professional baseball player born in 1874, whose career was notably brief, spanning just a single game on June 20, 1894. As a position player, Blank's time in Major League Baseball was marked by a unique distinction; he finished his career with no hits, home runs, or RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. His solitary appearance on the field placed him among the ranks of players who had fleeting opportunities in the sport during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the early development of professional baseball. Despite the limited statistics that define his career, Blank's story reflects the challenges and competitive nature of baseball during its formative years. In an era where the game was evolving, many players struggled to secure their place in the lineup, and Blank’s experience illustrates the high stakes and transient nature of being a professional athlete at the time. His brief tenure in the major leagues serves as a reminder of the many individuals who aspired to greatness in a sport that was still finding its identity on the national stage.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	5	4	0	9	1	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 5.33 across their career seasons — 15.5% better 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	CIN	NL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	5	4	9	1	4.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

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

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .435 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.814 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1894	CIN	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1894	CIN	P	1	0	0	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1