Art Fromme, baseball player, 1906-1915

Art Fromme

Born: 9/3/1883 in Quincy, IL, USA

Died: 8/24/1956 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-09-14 | Final Game: 1915-05-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Arthur Henry Fromme

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Art Fromme was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1906 to 1915. Born in 1883, Fromme made his mark during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving from the deadball era into a more offensive-oriented style. Throughout his career, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound and contributing to the teams’ pitching depth. Fromme concluded his career with a record of 80-90 and maintained a commendable earned run average (ERA) of 2.9, demonstrating his effectiveness as a pitcher during his tenure. Over the course of his time in the majors, he accumulated 638 strikeouts and recorded 4 saves. His ability to strike out batters and keep runs to a minimum highlighted his talent in an era that often favored offensive play. Art Fromme's contributions on the mound remain part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
80 90 252 167 90 14 4 1438.0 1297 464 37 530 638 2.90 0

Career ERA 2.90 vs. league average 2.86 across their career seasons — near 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
1906 STL NL 1 2 3 3 3 1 0 25.0 19 4 10 11 1.44 2.68 (+46%) -
1907 STL NL 5 13 23 16 13 2 0 145.7 138 47 67 67 2.90 2.50 (-16%) -
1908 STL NL 5 13 20 14 9 2 0 116.0 102 35 50 62 2.72 2.40 (-13%) -
1909 CIN NL 19 13 37 34 22 4 2 279.3 195 59 101 126 1.90 2.55 (+25%) -20.2
1910 CIN NL 3 4 11 5 1 0 0 49.3 44 16 39 10 2.92 2.79 (-5%) -2642.3
1911 CIN NL 10 11 38 26 11 1 0 208.0 190 80 79 107 3.46 3.37 (-3%) -1467.8
1912 CIN NL 16 18 43 37 23 3 0 296.0 285 90 88 120 2.74 3.36 (+19%) -44.6
1913 CIN NL 1 4 9 7 2 0 0 56.0 55 26 21 24 4.18 3.07 (-36%) -186.7
1913 NY1 NL 11 6 26 12 3 0 0 112.3 112 50 29 50 4.01 3.07 (-31%) -194.5
1914 NY1 NL 9 5 38 12 3 1 2 138.0 142 49 44 57 3.20 2.93 (-9%) -1695.5
1915 NY1 NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 12.3 15 8 2 4 5.84 2.90 (-102%) -127.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
252 476 32 77 11 5 0 21 1 12 104 0.162 0.184 0.206 0.390 -2308.0

Career AVG .162 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 36.1% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 42.1% below league average.

Career SLG .206 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 37.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.390 vs. league average 0.649 across their career seasons — 39.9% 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
1906 STL NL 3 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1907 STL NL 23 55 5 10 1 1 0 1 0 1 11 0.182 .245 (-26%) .304 (-31%) .308 (-23%) .613 (-27%) -229.9
1908 STL NL 20 36 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 7 0.139 — — — — 0.0
1909 CIN NL 37 94 8 18 2 3 0 3 0 3 23 0.191 .244 (-22%) .306 (-29%) .312 (-11%) .618 (-20%) -333.2
1910 CIN NL 11 15 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1911 CIN NL 38 74 6 14 1 0 0 5 1 1 8 0.189 .266 (-29%) .336 (-41%) .356 (-43%) .693 (-42%) -524.5
1912 CIN NL 43 103 3 9 1 1 0 4 0 1 22 0.087 .268 (-68%) .335 (-71%) .358 (-68%) .694 (-69%) -1220.4
1913 CIN NL 9 21 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1913 NY1 NL 26 35 2 6 2 0 0 3 0 1 8 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1914 NY1 NL 38 31 2 7 1 0 0 2 0 2 10 0.226 — — — — 0.0
1915 NY1 NL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 252 72 48 419 30 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 SLN P 3 3 0 12 3 0
1907 SLN P 23 16 9 39 3 1
1908 SLN P 20 14 3 30 0 1
1909 CIN P 37 34 7 89 8 1
1910 CIN P 11 5 1 16 1 0
1911 CIN P 38 0 8 56 3 3
1912 CIN P 43 0 7 76 9 3
1913 CIN P 9 0 0 11 0 0
1913 NY1 P 26 0 7 33 0 1
1914 NY1 P 38 0 6 53 2 0
1915 NY1 P 4 0 0 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 252