Fred Fussell, baseball player, 1922-1929

Fred Fussell

Born: 10/7/1895 in Sheridan, MO, USA

Died: 10/23/1966 in Syracuse, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-09-23 | Final Game: 1929-09-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Frederick Morris Fussell

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Biography

Fred Fussell was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1929. Born in 1895, Fussell's career unfolded during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Throughout his time in the league, he showcased a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 14 wins and 17 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.86, and a total of 103 strikeouts. He also contributed to his teams by securing 5 saves, demonstrating his ability to close out games in critical situations. Fussell's playing style was characterized by his determination and resilience, traits that were essential for pitchers of his time. While he may not have been among the most dominant pitchers in the league, his contributions were valuable to the teams he represented during a period that witnessed significant changes in baseball dynamics and strategy. After retiring in 1929, Fussell left behind a legacy as a dedicated competitor in the early days of modern baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 5.0 0 3.0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1933 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1933 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 5.0 0 3.0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 17 80 27 11 2 5 294.7 365 159 16 88 103 4.86 0

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
1922 CHC NL 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 19.0 24 10 8 4 4.74 4.18 (-13%) -
1923 CHC NL 3 5 28 2 1 0 3 76.3 90 47 31 38 5.54 4.03 (-37%) -
1928 PIT NL 8 9 28 20 9 2 1 159.7 183 64 41 43 3.61 4.13 (+13%) 1241.8
1929 PIT NL 2 2 21 3 0 0 1 39.7 68 38 8 18 8.62 4.60 (-87%) -1139.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
80 100 11 15 2 0 2 3 0 4 26 0.150 0.190 0.230 0.420 -606.2

Career AVG .150 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career SLG .230 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.420 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 43.7% 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
1922 CHC NL 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHC NL 28 20 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1928 PIT NL 28 58 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 0.121 .280 (-57%) .342 (-52%) .395 (-69%) .737 (-61%) -606.2
1929 PIT NL 21 16 4 4 1 0 2 3 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 80 0 10 57 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CHN P 3 0 0 6 0 0
1923 CHN P 28 0 2 19 3 2
1928 PIT P 28 0 4 25 2 1
1929 PIT P 21 0 4 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 80