Fred Burchell, baseball player, 1903-1909

Fred Burchell

Born: 7/14/1879 in Perth Amboy, NJ, USA

Died: 11/20/1951 in Jordan, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-04-17 | Final Game: 1909-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Frederick Duff Burchell

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Biography

Fred Burchell was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1879, who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1909. He made his mark during a transitional period in baseball characterized by the shift from the deadball era to a more modern approach to the game. Throughout his career, Burchell displayed a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 13-15 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.93, which underscored his ability to keep runs to a minimum while navigating the challenges of his era. Over the course of his career, Burchell recorded 124 strikeouts, showcasing his capacity to overpower hitters with his pitching prowess. Though he did not register any saves, his contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in an age when pitching strategies were evolving. Burchell's performance and statistics reflect the resilience and skill of pitchers during the early 1900s, a time when the game was still in its formative years and the artistry of pitching was becoming increasingly important to team success.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 15 49 28 12 0 0 285.7 268 93 3 92 124 2.93 0

Career ERA 2.93 vs. league average 2.62 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1903 PHI NL 0 3 6 3 2 0 0 44.0 48 14 14 12 2.86 3.10 (+8%) -212.9
1907 BOS AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 10.0 8 3 2 6 2.70 2.50 (-8%) 155.4
1908 BOS AL 10 8 31 19 9 0 0 179.7 161 59 65 94 2.96 2.40 (-23%) -459.1
1909 BOS AL 3 3 10 5 1 0 0 52.0 51 17 11 12 2.94 2.55 (-16%) -307.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 109 6 24 1 0 0 7 0 0 13 0.220 0.220 0.229 0.450 -197.0

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OBP .220 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 28.1% below league average.

Career SLG .229 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.450 vs. league average 0.624 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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
1903 PHI NL 6 16 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1907 BOS AL 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1908 BOS AL 32 69 6 17 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 0.246 .240 (+2%) .298 (-17%) .306 (-20%) .605 (-19%) -197.0
1909 BOS AL 10 19 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.158 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 49 25 6 84 14 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1903 PHI P 6 0 0 13 3 0
1907 BOS P 2 1 0 2 0 0
1908 BOS P 31 19 5 48 8 0
1909 BOS P 10 5 1 21 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 49