Freddie Lindstrom, baseball player, 103 home runs, 1924-1936

Freddie Lindstrom

⭐ Hall of Fame 1976

Born: 11/21/1905 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 10/4/1981 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-04-15 | Final Game: 1936-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frederick Charles Lindstrom

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Biography

Freddie Lindstrom, born in 1905, was a prominent American baseball player whose career spanned from 1924 to 1936. A right-handed hitter known for his exceptional batting skills, Lindstrom played a total of 1,438 games in Major League Baseball, amassing 1,747 hits with a career batting average of .311. He demonstrated both power and consistency throughout his tenure, hitting 103 home runs and driving in 779 runs. Additionally, Lindstrom showcased his speed on the bases, stealing 84 bases during his career. Lindstrom played primarily during the late 1920s and early 1930s, an era marked by a transition in baseball as it moved away from the deadball style, leading to increased offensive production. His offensive prowess and steady defensive play earned him a lasting legacy in the sport, culminating in his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976. Lindstrom is remembered not only for his impressive statistics but also for his contributions to the game during a period that set the stage for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1438 5611 895 1747 301 81 103 779 84 334 276 0.311 0.351 0.449 0.800 8066.0

Career AVG .311 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .449 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.800 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — +7.8% above 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
1924 NY1 NL 52 79 19 20 3 1 0 4 3 6 10 0.253 .283 (-11%) .345 (-9%) .389 (-19%) .734 (-14%) -197.1
1925 NY1 NL 104 356 43 102 15 12 4 33 5 22 20 0.287 .288 (-1%) .349 (-5%) .407 (+6%) .756 (+1%) -75.7
1926 NY1 NL 140 543 90 164 19 9 9 76 11 39 21 0.302 .279 (+8%) .345 (+2%) .390 (+8%) .735 (+5%) 464.0
1927 NY1 NL 138 562 107 172 36 8 7 58 10 40 40 0.306 .282 (+9%) .344 (+3%) .392 (+11%) .736 (+7%) 734.2
1928 NY1 NL 153 646 99 231 39 9 14 107 15 25 21 0.358 .280 (+27%) .342 (+12%) .395 (+29%) .737 (+21%) 2657.9
1929 NY1 NL 130 549 99 175 23 6 15 91 10 30 28 0.319 .289 (+10%) .353 (avg) .415 (+12%) .769 (+6%) 635.3
1930 NY1 NL 148 609 127 231 39 7 22 106 15 48 33 0.379 .293 (+29%) .354 (+20%) .429 (+34%) .784 (+27%) 3675.5
1931 NY1 NL 78 303 38 91 12 6 5 36 5 26 12 0.300 .276 (+9%) .338 (+5%) .388 (+10%) .726 (+8%) 425.5
1932 NY1 NL 144 595 83 161 26 5 15 92 6 27 28 0.271 .275 (-2%) .335 (-10%) .391 (+4%) .726 (-2%) -440.5
1933 PIT NL 138 538 70 167 39 10 5 55 1 33 22 0.310 .270 (+15%) .329 (+6%) .377 (+19%) .707 (+13%) 1196.8
1934 PIT NL 97 383 59 111 24 4 4 49 1 23 21 0.290 .278 (+4%) .340 (-2%) .392 (+3%) .733 (+1%) -19.7
1935 CHC NL 90 342 49 94 22 4 3 62 1 10 13 0.275 .279 (-2%) .342 (-13%) .399 (-3%) .742 (-8%) -611.4
1936 BRO NL 26 106 12 28 4 0 0 10 1 5 7 0.264 .283 (-7%) .349 (-15%) .404 (-25%) .753 (-21%) -378.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 45 1 13 3 0 0 4 4 7 0.289

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1935 WS CHN 4 15 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.200
1924 WS NY1 7 30 1 10 2 0 0 4 3 6 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 28 0 29 41 8 9
3B 809 0 835 1536 102 135
OF 551 0 1311 49 24 6
SS 1 0 2 2 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 NY1 2B 23 0 19 32 5 6
1924 NY1 3B 11 0 15 21 1 1
1925 NY1 2B 1 0 2 5 0 1
1925 NY1 3B 96 0 123 147 12 9
1925 NY1 SS 1 0 2 2 2 0
1926 NY1 3B 138 0 151 251 16 23
1926 NY1 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1927 NY1 3B 87 0 93 178 9 12
1927 NY1 OF 51 0 89 3 3 0
1928 NY1 3B 153 0 145 340 21 34
1929 NY1 3B 128 0 134 258 14 24
1930 NY1 3B 148 0 132 291 21 24
1931 NY1 2B 4 0 8 4 3 2
1931 NY1 OF 73 0 150 4 4 1
1932 NY1 3B 15 0 11 15 4 1
1932 NY1 OF 128 0 315 18 6 2
1933 PIT OF 130 0 388 7 5 2
1934 PIT OF 92 0 181 8 2 1
1935 CHN 3B 33 0 31 35 4 7
1935 CHN OF 50 0 136 5 3 0
1936 BRO OF 26 0 51 4 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 28
Third Base 810
Shortstop 1
Left Field 183
Center Field 295
Right Field 75

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1930 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B
1930 TSN All-Star 3B
1928 TSN All-Star 3B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1928 Most Valuable Player NL 2nd 70.0 80 0
1926 Most Valuable Player NL 9th 17.0 80 0