Fred Ketchum, baseball player, 1899-1901

Fred Ketchum

Born: 7/27/1875 in Elmira, NY, USA

Died: 3/12/1908 in Cortland, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-09-12 | Final Game: 1901-05-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 157 lbs

Full name: Frederick L. Ketchum

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Biography

Fred Ketchum was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who played as a position player primarily during the early years of the 20th century. His career spanned from 1899 to 1901, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his brief career, Ketchum appeared in 20 games, where he showcased his abilities with a batting average of .277. He recorded 23 hits, contributing 7 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams during his time in the major leagues. Ketchum's playing style was characterized by his agility on the base paths, evidenced by his 2 stolen bases. While he did not hit any home runs, his overall offensive contributions reflected the type of versatile player that was valued during his era. Although his major league tenure was short, Fred Ketchum's presence on the field in the early 1900s contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball, as players began to adapt their skills to an increasingly competitive environment.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
20 83 18 23 1 0 0 7 2 0 6 0.277 0.286 0.289 0.575 -132.4

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.575 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 17.5% 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
1899 LS3 NL 15 61 13 18 1 0 0 5 2 0 6 0.295 .282 (+4%) .343 (-11%) .366 (-15%) .710 (-13%) -132.4
1901 PHA AL 5 22 5 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.227 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 20 0 24 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 LS3 OF 15 0 17 0 0 0
1901 PHA OF 5 0 7 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 9
Center Field 1
Right Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland NY 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896