Fred Jacklitsch

Born: 5/24/1876 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 7/18/1937 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1900-06-06 | Final Game: 1917-06-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frederick Lawrence Jacklitsch

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Biography

Fred Jacklitsch was a professional baseball player born in 1876, whose career spanned from 1900 until his retirement in 1917. He played primarily as a position player and participated in 490 games over the course of his career. Jacklitsch recorded 327 hits, including 5 home runs, and amassed 153 RBIs, contributing to a batting average of .243. Known for his speed on the base paths, he successfully stole 35 bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. Jacklitsch's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to evolve from the deadball era into a more dynamic offensive phase. While he may not have been among the most celebrated stars of his time, Jacklitsch's contributions to his teams were significant, as he carved out a solid niche in the early 20th-century landscape of Major League Baseball. His legacy serves as a reminder of the many players who helped shape the game in its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
490	1344	160	327	64	12	5	153	35	201	258	0.243	0.349	0.320	0.669	1376.4

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .349 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +11.0% above league average.

Career SLG .320 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.669 vs. league average 0.644 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
1900	PHI	NL	5	11	0	2	1	0	0	3	0	0	2	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	PHI	NL	33	120	14	30	4	3	0	24	2	12	22	0.250	.271 (-8%)	.326 (avg)	.359 (-7%)	.686 (-4%)	-52.3
1902	PHI	NL	38	114	8	23	4	0	0	8	2	9	20	0.202	.266 (-24%)	.321 (-14%)	.343 (-31%)	.665 (-23%)	-383.2
1903	BRO	NL	60	176	31	47	8	3	1	21	4	33	32	0.267	.261 (+2%)	.316 (+23%)	.345 (+5%)	.662 (+14%)	559.2
1904	BRO	NL	26	77	8	18	3	1	0	8	7	7	16	0.234	.246 (-5%)	.300 (+7%)	.321 (-7%)	.622 (avg)	29.5
1905	NYY	AL	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1907	PHI	NL	73	202	19	43	7	0	0	17	7	27	40	0.213	.245 (-13%)	.304 (+2%)	.308 (-20%)	.613 (-9%)	-168.9
1908	PHI	NL	37	86	6	19	3	0	0	7	3	14	20	0.221	.240 (-8%)	.298 (+13%)	.306 (-17%)	.605 (-2%)	47.8
1909	PHI	NL	20	32	6	10	1	1	0	1	1	10	5	0.312	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	PHI	NL	25	51	7	10	3	0	0	2	0	5	9	0.196	.249 (-21%)	.317 (-16%)	.326 (-22%)	.644 (-19%)	-146.9
1914	BLF	FL	122	337	40	93	21	4	2	48	7	52	66	0.276	.255 (+8%)	.322 (+17%)	.339 (+12%)	.661 (+14%)	1056.2
1915	BLF	FL	49	135	20	32	9	0	2	13	2	31	25	0.237	.250 (-5%)	.318 (+21%)	.332 (+5%)	.651 (+13%)	435.1
1917	BSN	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	19	16	155	8	7	9
2B	11	8	15	21	8	0
3B	2	0	1	2	1	0
C	397	103	1769	534	52	48
OF	3	0	2	0	1	0
SS	1	0	0	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1900	PHI	C	3	0	2	1	0	1
1901	PHI	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1901	PHI	C	30	0	126	39	5	3
1902	PHI	C	29	0	121	31	12	0
1902	PHI	OF	1	0	2	0	1	0
1903	BRO	2B	1	0	2	1	2	0
1903	BRO	C	53	0	201	71	7	7
1903	BRO	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1904	BRO	1B	11	11	106	6	5	6
1904	BRO	2B	8	8	10	18	5	0
1904	BRO	C	5	5	14	8	4	0
1905	NYA	C	1	1	6	1	0	0
1907	PHI	1B	6	5	44	2	2	3
1907	PHI	C	58	55	270	97	6	15
1907	PHI	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1908	PHI	C	30	23	126	38	4	1
1909	PHI	2B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1909	PHI	C	11	7	44	10	2	0
1910	PHI	1B	2	0	5	0	0	0
1910	PHI	2B	1	0	2	2	0	0
1910	PHI	3B	1	0	1	1	1	0
1910	PHI	C	13	12	72	21	1	0
1914	BLF	C	118	0	580	167	9	13
1915	BLF	C	45	0	206	50	2	8
1915	BLF	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1917	BSN	C	1	0	1	0	0	0