Fred Dunlap, baseball player, 1880-1891

Fred Dunlap

Born: 5/21/1859 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 12/1/1902 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1891-04-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Frederick C. Dunlap

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Biography

Fred Dunlap was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern styles of play. Born in 1859, Dunlap began his professional career in 1880 and played until 1891, amassing a total of 965 games over his career. He established himself as a skilled position player, finishing with 1,159 hits, a batting average of .292, and a total of 41 home runs. His offensive contributions also included 366 RBIs and 85 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to combine power with speed. Dunlap's playing style reflected the evolving nature of the game during his era, where batting average and base running were critical to a team's success. As a player, he was known for his consistency at the plate and his ability to drive in runs, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. His career spanned a time when the sport was still in its formative years, and his achievements contributed to the growth and popularity of baseball in America. Fred Dunlap remains a notable figure in the history of the game, remembered for his contributions in a pivotal time for Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
965 3974 759 1159 224 53 41 366 85 283 263 0.292 0.340 0.406 0.745 11948.5

Career AVG .292 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +15.3% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career SLG .406 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.745 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — +15.2% above 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
1880 CL2 NL 85 373 61 103 27 9 4 30 0 7 32 0.276 .244 (+13%) .267 (+8%) .319 (+34%) .586 (+22%) 1128.4
1881 CL2 NL 80 351 60 114 25 4 3 24 0 18 24 0.325 .260 (+25%) .290 (+23%) .338 (+31%) .628 (+28%) 1569.2
1882 CL2 NL 84 364 68 102 19 4 0 28 0 23 26 0.280 .248 (+13%) .275 (+17%) .329 (+7%) .605 (+12%) 767.2
1883 CL2 NL 93 396 81 129 34 2 4 37 0 22 21 0.326 .257 (+27%) .285 (+26%) .345 (+31%) .631 (+29%) 1936.7
1884 SLU UA 101 449 160 185 39 8 13 0 0 29 0 0.412 .243 (+69%) .278 (+60%) .327 (+90%) .606 (+76%) 5530.7
1885 SL5 NL 106 423 70 114 11 5 2 25 0 41 24 0.270 .244 (+10%) .287 (+16%) .325 (+3%) .613 (+9%) 803.9
1886 SL5 NL 71 285 53 76 15 2 3 32 7 28 30 0.267 .246 (+8%) .302 (+10%) .331 (+10%) .634 (+10%) 501.0
1886 DTN NL 51 196 32 56 8 3 4 37 13 16 21 0.286 .246 (+16%) .302 (+12%) .331 (+26%) .634 (+19%) 501.0
1887 DTN NL 65 272 60 72 13 10 5 45 15 25 12 0.265 .270 (-2%) .331 (-1%) .373 (+18%) .705 (+9%) 336.0
1888 PIT NL 82 321 41 84 12 4 1 36 24 16 30 0.262 .238 (+10%) .290 (+4%) .319 (+4%) .610 (+4%) 196.5
1889 PIT NL 121 451 59 106 19 0 2 65 21 46 33 0.235 .263 (-11%) .334 (-8%) .357 (-19%) .691 (-13%) -1104.6
1890 PIT NL 17 64 9 11 1 1 0 3 2 7 6 0.172 .260 (-34%) .336 (-22%) .351 (-38%) .687 (-30%) -300.4
1890 NYP PL 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — -300.4
1891 WS9 AA 8 25 4 5 1 1 0 4 3 5 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2.7 6 2 0 0 2 6.75 0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 90.7% 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
1884 SLU UA 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.7 2 1 0 1 13.50 — 0.0
1887 DTN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 1 0 1 4.50 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 40 5 6 0 1 0 1 0 4 0.150

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1887 WS DTN 11 40 5 6 0 1 0 1 0 4 0.150

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 963 0 2909 3168 498 513
3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
OF 3 0 3 2 0 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 CL2 2B 85 0 252 290 53 44
1881 CL2 2B 79 0 258 254 51 41
1881 CL2 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1882 CL2 2B 84 0 268 297 63 62
1883 CL2 2B 93 0 304 290 58 49
1883 CL2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1884 SLU 2B 100 0 341 300 51 54
1884 SLU OF 1 0 2 2 0 0
1884 SLU P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1885 SL5 2B 106 0 314 374 49 53
1886 SL5 2B 71 0 215 231 33 42
1886 SL5 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1886 DTN 2B 51 0 118 162 25 22
1887 DTN 2B 65 0 212 225 24 44
1887 DTN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 PIT 2B 82 0 240 279 33 44
1889 PIT 2B 121 0 342 393 39 51
1890 PIT 2B 17 0 36 53 13 4
1890 NYP 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1891 WS9 2B 8 0 8 19 6 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Second Base 963
Third Base 1
Center Field 1
Right Field 2