Fred Klobedanz, baseball player, 1896-1902

Fred Klobedanz

Born: 6/13/1871 in Waterbury, CT, USA

Died: 4/12/1940 in Waterbury, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-08-20 | Final Game: 1902-09-05

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Frederick Augustus Klobedanz

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Biography

Fred Klobedanz was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1896 to 1902. Born in 1871, Klobedanz made his mark during a transformative period in baseball history, navigating the transition from the deadball era into the early 20th century. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 53 wins and 25 losses, showcasing both skill and durability on the mound. His career earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.12, reflecting the competitive landscape of pitching during his era, which was characterized by a focus on control and pitching strategy. Klobedanz's career spanned several teams, but he is most notably associated with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he established himself as a reliable starter. He recorded a total of 181 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's success. Although he did not record any saves, his role as a starting pitcher was crucial in an era where games were often decided by the performance of the starting staff. Klobedanz's contributions to the game and his impressive career statistics solidified his legacy as a noteworthy figure in the annals of early baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
53 25 89 85 69 2 0 702.0 742 321 33 266 181 4.12 0

Career ERA 4.12 vs. league average 3.80 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
1896 BSN NL 6 4 10 9 9 0 0 80.7 69 27 31 26 3.01 4.36 (+31%) -1045.4
1897 BSN NL 26 7 38 37 30 2 0 309.3 344 158 125 92 4.60 4.30 (-7%) -3317.8
1898 BSN NL 19 10 35 33 25 0 0 270.7 281 117 99 51 3.89 3.59 (-8%) -4637.8
1899 BSN NL 1 4 5 5 4 0 0 33.3 39 18 9 8 4.86 3.85 (-26%) -318.6
1902 BSN NL 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 9 1 2 4 1.12 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
108 329 48 91 12 6 7 47 1 10 58 0.277 0.312 0.413 0.726 -177.7

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +13.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.726 vs. league average 0.705 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
1896 BSN NL 11 41 4 13 1 0 2 8 0 0 11 0.317 — — — — 0.0
1897 BSN NL 48 148 29 48 8 5 1 20 1 5 26 0.324 .291 (+11%) .354 (+3%) .387 (+20%) .741 (+12%) 262.2
1898 BSN NL 43 127 12 27 2 1 3 15 0 1 18 0.213 .270 (-21%) .333 (-29%) .347 (-9%) .680 (-19%) -439.9
1899 BSN NL 5 11 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 3 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1902 BSN NL 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 41 1 3 2
OF 4 0 3 0 0 0
P 89 0 20 139 9 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1896 BSN P 10 0 3 15 2 1
1897 BSN OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1897 BSN P 38 0 8 47 2 4
1898 BSN 1B 6 0 41 1 3 2
1898 BSN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1898 BSN P 35 0 8 66 5 2
1899 BSN P 5 0 0 11 0 0
1902 BSN P 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 89
First Base 6
Center Field 1
Right Field 3