Fred Gaiser

Born: 8/31/1885 in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died: 10/9/1918 in Trenton, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-09-03 | Final Game: 1908-09-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frederick Jacob Gaiser

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Biography

Fred Gaiser was a professional baseball player born in 1885, who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1908 season. Playing primarily as a position player, Gaiser’s career was short-lived, as he played only one game in the major leagues. In that game, he did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing with a batting average of 0.0. His lone appearance came at a time when baseball was evolving, with the game still heavily influenced by the dynamics of the deadball era, characterized by low-scoring games and a focus on small ball tactics. Despite his limited impact on the field, Gaiser's inclusion in the major leagues highlights the competitive nature of the sport during the early 20th century, where many players vied for a chance to make their mark. While his statistics do not reflect a successful career, Fred Gaiser remains a part of baseball history, serving as a reminder of the countless individuals who aspired to play at the highest level of the sport, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.605 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1908	STL	NL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.3	4	2	0	3	2	7.71	0

Career ERA 7.71 vs. league average 2.40 across their career seasons — 221.6% 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
1908	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.3	4	2	3	2	7.71	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	SLN	P	1	0	0	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1