Fritz Brickell, baseball player, 1958-1961

Fritz Brickell

Born: 3/19/1935 in Wichita, KS, USA

Died: 10/15/1965 in Wichita, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-04-30 | Final Game: 1961-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: Fritz Darrell Brickell

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Biography

Fritz Brickell, born in 1935, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Brickell played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 41 games from his debut in 1958 until his last game on May 15, 1961. Throughout his brief career, he recorded 16 hits, including one home run, and drove in seven runs, finishing with a batting average of .182. Despite not being known for his speed on the bases, as evidenced by his zero stolen bases, Brickell contributed to his teams during a transitional period in baseball, where players were starting to embrace a blend of power and speed. While his career statistics may not reflect the dominance seen in more celebrated players, Brickell's journey through the majors during the late 1950s placed him in a unique position within the sport's history. This era was marked by the emergence of young talent and the gradual integration of the league, which set the stage for future generations of players. Brickell's experiences and contributions, though modest in numbers, were part of the rich tapestry of baseball history as the game evolved during a pivotal time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 88 7 16 1 0 1 7 0 7 19 0.182 0.242 0.227 0.469 -421.6

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.469 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 34.9% 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
1958 NYY AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 NYY AL 18 39 4 10 1 0 1 4 0 1 10 0.256 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 21 49 3 6 0 0 0 3 0 6 9 0.122 — — — — -421.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 5 0 2 1 0 0
SS 32 22 44 69 11 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 NYA 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1959 NYA 2B 3 0 2 0 0 0
1959 NYA SS 15 9 14 35 4 3
1961 LAA SS 17 13 30 34 7 11

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 5
Shortstop 32