Dee Fondy

Born: 10/31/1924 in Slaton, TX, USA

Died: 8/19/1999 in Redlands, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-04-17 | Final Game: 1958-09-21

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Dee Virgil Fondy

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Biography

Dee Fondy, born in 1924, was a prominent position player who made significant contributions to Major League Baseball during the 1950s. He began his career with the Chicago Cubs in 1951 and continued to showcase his talents until his retirement in 1958. Over the course of his career, Fondy played in 967 games, where he accumulated 1,000 hits, 69 home runs, and 373 RBIs. He demonstrated a consistent batting ability, finishing his career with a commendable batting average of .286, and he also added 84 stolen bases to his resume, showcasing his speed and versatility on the field. Fondy's playing style reflected the dynamic nature of baseball during the post-World War II era, a time when the game was evolving with a greater emphasis on both power and speed. His contributions to the Cubs and later teams helped set the stage for future generations of players, as he exemplified the qualities of a well-rounded athlete in a rapidly changing sport. Fondy's legacy remains a testament to the talent and skill that characterized baseball in his time.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
967	3502	437	1000	144	47	69	373	84	203	526	0.286	0.324	0.413	0.737	516.4

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +5.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.737 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — near 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
1951	CHC	NL	49	170	23	46	7	2	3	20	5	11	20	0.271	.260 (+4%)	.336 (-5%)	.385 (+1%)	.721 (-2%)	-99.4
1952	CHC	NL	145	554	69	166	21	9	10	67	13	28	60	0.300	.252 (+19%)	.326 (+2%)	.369 (+15%)	.696 (+9%)	760.6
1953	CHC	NL	150	595	79	184	24	11	18	78	10	44	106	0.309	.264 (+17%)	.335 (+7%)	.397 (+20%)	.733 (+14%)	1559.1
1954	CHC	NL	141	568	77	162	30	4	9	49	20	35	84	0.285	.261 (+9%)	.333 (-2%)	.390 (+2%)	.723 (avg)	-91.9
1955	CHC	NL	150	574	69	152	23	8	17	65	8	35	87	0.265	.258 (+2%)	.332 (-7%)	.393 (+7%)	.726 (avg)	-176.4
1956	CHC	NL	137	543	52	146	22	9	9	46	9	20	74	0.269	.258 (+4%)	.331 (-13%)	.397 (-1%)	.728 (-6%)	-1022.4
1957	CHC	NL	11	51	3	16	3	1	0	2	1	0	9	0.314	.257 (+22%)	.323 (-3%)	.391 (+5%)	.715 (+1%)	-7.9
1957	PIT	NL	95	323	42	101	13	2	2	35	11	25	59	0.313	.257 (+21%)	.323 (+11%)	.391 (-2%)	.715 (+4%)	-7.9
1958	CIN	NL	89	124	23	27	1	1	1	11	7	5	27	0.218	.257 (-16%)	.324 (-24%)	.394 (-32%)	.719 (-29%)	-676.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	874	503	7434	641	98	690
OF	22	11	25	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1951	CHN	1B	44	0	387	27	10	40
1952	CHN	1B	143	0	1257	103	14	92
1953	CHN	1B	149	0	1274	115	18	105
1954	CHN	1B	138	133	1228	119	9	129
1955	CHN	1B	147	147	1304	107	13	135
1956	CHN	1B	133	132	1048	94	17	101
1957	CHN	1B	11	11	103	6	1	10
1957	PIT	1B	73	71	698	54	14	63
1958	CIN	1B	36	9	135	16	2	15
1958	CIN	OF	22	11	25	0	0	0