Fred Brainard

Born: 2/17/1892 in Champaign, IL, USA

Died: 4/17/1959 in Galveston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-10-06 | Final Game: 1916-04-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 176 lbs

Full name: Frederick F. Brainard

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Biography

Fred Brainard was a professional baseball player born in 1892, who played as a position player during the early years of the 20th century. His Major League Baseball career spanned from 1914 to 1916, a period marked by the transition away from the deadball era as the game began to embrace a more offensive style. Brainard appeared in 95 games, where he recorded 51 hits, one home run, and 21 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .195. In addition to his contributions at the plate, Brainard demonstrated his speed on the bases, successfully stealing six bases throughout his tenure. Though his statistics did not reflect the prolific offensive output seen from many of his contemporaries, Brainard's presence on the field contributed to the evolving dynamics of the game during a transformative era in baseball history. His career, albeit brief, remains a reflection of the challenges faced by players of his time as they navigated the competitive landscape of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
95 261 32 51 7 2 1 21 6 22 44 0.195 0.261 0.249 0.510 -857.8

Career AVG .195 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career SLG .249 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.510 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 21.9% 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
1914 NY1 NL 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1915 NY1 NL 91 249 31 50 7 2 1 21 6 21 44 0.201 .250 (-20%) .318 (-17%) .332 (-23%) .651 (-20%) -857.8
1916 NY1 NL 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 43 0 396 32 5 31
2B 3 0 10 11 2 2
3B 17 0 20 34 9 2
OF 1 0 5 0 0 0
SS 9 0 21 25 6 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 NY1 2B 2 0 6 6 1 1
1915 NY1 1B 43 0 396 32 5 31
1915 NY1 2B 1 0 4 5 1 1
1915 NY1 3B 15 0 17 32 6 2
1915 NY1 OF 1 0 5 0 0 0
1915 NY1 SS 9 0 21 25 6 3
1916 NY1 3B 2 0 3 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 45
Second Base 3
Third Base 18
Shortstop 9
Center Field 1