Fred Carisch

Born: 11/14/1881 in Fountain City, WI, USA

Died: 4/19/1977 in San Gabriel, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-08-31 | Final Game: 1923-07-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 174 lbs

Full name: Frederick Behlmer Carisch

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Biography

Fred Carisch, born in 1881, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 1903 to 1923. Throughout his career, he appeared in 226 games, where he recorded 149 hits, including one home run, and drove in 57 RBIs. Carisch finished his career with a batting average of .227 and successfully stole 16 bases, showcasing a mix of speed and contact hitting that was characteristic of the early 20th century. Carisch's playing era coincided with the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches of the following decades. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions to the teams he played for, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago White Sox, were significant in the development of the game during a time of evolving strategies and player skills. His career reflects the challenges and dynamics of baseball in a period that laid the groundwork for modern professional play.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
226	655	43	149	17	9	1	57	16	46	63	0.227	0.280	0.285	0.566	-1531.8

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .280 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .285 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.566 vs. league average 0.666 across their career seasons — 15.0% 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	PIT	NL	5	18	4	6	4	0	1	5	0	0	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	PIT	NL	37	125	9	31	3	1	0	8	3	9	8	0.248	.246 (+1%)	.300 (-1%)	.321 (-10%)	.622 (-6%)	-95.2
1905	PIT	NL	32	107	7	22	0	3	0	8	1	2	6	0.206	.248 (-17%)	.307 (-26%)	.322 (-19%)	.629 (-22%)	-392.2
1906	PIT	NL	4	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	CLE	AL	24	69	4	19	3	1	0	5	3	1	7	0.275	.268 (+2%)	.335 (-15%)	.358 (-3%)	.694 (-9%)	-124.5
1913	CLE	AL	82	222	11	48	4	2	0	26	6	21	19	0.216	.259 (-17%)	.325 (-12%)	.345 (-27%)	.670 (-20%)	-731.1
1914	CLE	AL	40	102	8	22	3	2	0	5	2	12	18	0.216	.255 (-15%)	.322 (-7%)	.339 (-16%)	.661 (-12%)	-188.8
1923	DET	AL	2	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	14	13	148	12	3	2
C	202	52	940	284	41	27

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1903	PIT	C	4	0	24	7	1	0
1904	PIT	1B	14	13	148	12	3	2
1904	PIT	C	22	21	89	32	2	4
1905	PIT	C	30	29	137	42	5	3
1906	PIT	C	4	2	15	5	2	0
1912	CLE	C	23	0	100	40	7	5
1913	CLE	C	79	0	391	114	15	10
1914	CLE	C	38	0	183	44	9	5
1923	DET	C	2	0	1	0	0	0