Fritz Buelow

Born: 2/13/1876 in Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Died: 12/27/1933 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-28 | Final Game: 1907-07-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frederick William Alexander Buelow

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Biography

Fritz Buelow was a professional baseball player born in 1876, who played primarily as a position player from 1899 until his retirement in 1907. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 431 games and accumulated a total of 256 hits, which included 6 home runs and 112 RBIs. Buelow finished his career with a batting average of .192 and successfully stole 20 bases, showcasing a blend of speed and versatility on the field. Competing during the early years of Major League Baseball, Buelow's career coincided with a transformative era in the sport, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented approach. While his offensive statistics may not reflect the prolific hitting seen in later decades, Buelow contributed to his teams in various capacities and exemplified the spirit of the game during a time when baseball was still solidifying its place as America’s pastime. His legacy is a reminder of the foundational players who paved the way for future generations of athletes.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
431	1334	125	256	25	18	6	112	20	69	183	0.192	0.238	0.251	0.489	-5581.3

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.489 vs. league average 0.652 across their career seasons — 25.0% 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
1899	STL	NL	7	15	4	7	0	2	0	2	0	2	2	0.467	—	—	—	—	0.0
1900	STL	NL	6	17	2	4	0	0	0	3	0	0	7	0.235	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	DET	AL	70	231	28	52	5	5	2	29	2	11	19	0.225	.271 (-17%)	.326 (-18%)	.359 (-12%)	.686 (-15%)	-637.1
1902	DET	AL	66	224	23	50	5	2	2	29	3	9	12	0.223	.266 (-16%)	.321 (-20%)	.343 (-16%)	.665 (-18%)	-712.1
1903	DET	AL	63	192	24	41	3	6	1	13	4	6	28	0.214	.261 (-18%)	.316 (-21%)	.345 (-11%)	.662 (-16%)	-573.8
1904	DET	AL	42	136	6	15	1	1	0	5	2	8	24	0.110	.246 (-55%)	.300 (-47%)	.321 (-59%)	.622 (-53%)	-1090.9
1904	CLE	AL	42	119	11	21	4	1	0	5	2	11	23	0.176	.246 (-28%)	.300 (-16%)	.321 (-29%)	.622 (-23%)	-1090.9
1905	CLE	AL	75	239	11	41	4	1	1	18	7	6	47	0.172	.248 (-31%)	.307 (-35%)	.322 (-35%)	.629 (-35%)	-1408.7
1906	CLE	AL	34	86	7	14	2	0	0	7	0	9	6	0.163	.247 (-34%)	.307 (-19%)	.315 (-41%)	.622 (-30%)	-360.1
1907	SLA	AL	26	75	9	11	1	0	0	1	0	7	15	0.147	.245 (-40%)	.304 (-28%)	.308 (-48%)	.613 (-38%)	-402.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	8	4	76	2	0	4
3B	2	2	1	3	0	0
C	402	187	1495	474	83	33
OF	11	8	6	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	SLN	C	4	0	11	1	0	0
1899	SLN	OF	2	0	1	0	1	0
1900	SLN	C	4	0	13	6	3	0
1900	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901	DET	C	69	0	213	84	10	4
1902	DET	1B	2	0	16	0	0	2
1902	DET	C	63	0	174	81	20	5
1903	DET	1B	2	0	24	1	0	1
1903	DET	C	60	0	254	66	13	6
1904	DET	C	42	39	179	52	6	1
1904	CLE	C	42	39	199	36	5	4
1905	CLE	1B	3	3	26	1	0	1
1905	CLE	3B	2	2	1	3	0	0
1905	CLE	C	60	57	263	73	14	4
1905	CLE	OF	8	8	5	0	0	0
1906	CLE	1B	1	1	10	0	0	0
1906	CLE	C	33	30	112	39	10	5
1907	SLA	C	25	22	77	36	2	4