Fred Luderus

Born: 9/12/1885 in Milwaukee, WI, USA

Died: 1/5/1961 in Three Lakes, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-09-23 | Final Game: 1920-06-23

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Frederick William Luderus

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Biography

Fred Luderus was a notable position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1909 to 1920. Born in 1885, Luderus made a mark during the early years of the 20th century, a time when the game was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Throughout his career, he played in 1,346 games, amassing 1,344 hits and demonstrating consistent offensive production with a career batting average of .277. His power at the plate was evident, as he recorded 84 home runs and drove in 642 runs, showcasing his ability to impact games significantly. In addition to his offensive contributions, Luderus was known for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 55 stolen bases. His well-rounded skill set made him a valuable player for his teams, and he was recognized as a key contributor during his time in the league. Luderus's career, marked by durability and performance, left a lasting impression on the game, reflecting the evolving dynamics of baseball during the early 20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1346	4851	570	1344	251	54	84	642	55	414	429	0.277	0.340	0.403	0.743	10576.7

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career SLG .403 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.660 across their career seasons — +12.4% 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
1909	CHC	NL	11	37	8	11	1	1	1	9	0	3	8	0.297	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	CHC	NL	24	54	5	11	1	1	0	3	0	4	3	0.204	.249 (-18%)	.317 (-19%)	.326 (-21%)	.644 (-20%)	-169.0
1910	PHI	NL	21	68	10	20	5	2	0	14	2	9	5	0.294	.249 (+18%)	.317 (+21%)	.326 (+30%)	.644 (+26%)	-169.0
1911	PHI	NL	146	551	69	166	24	11	16	99	6	40	76	0.301	.266 (+13%)	.336 (+5%)	.356 (+32%)	.693 (+19%)	1875.6
1912	PHI	NL	148	572	77	147	31	5	10	69	8	44	65	0.257	.268 (-4%)	.335 (-5%)	.358 (+6%)	.694 (+1%)	-23.6
1913	PHI	NL	155	588	67	154	32	7	18	86	5	34	51	0.262	.259 (+1%)	.325 (-6%)	.345 (+25%)	.670 (+10%)	806.7
1914	PHI	NL	121	443	55	110	16	5	12	55	2	33	31	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.322 (-5%)	.339 (+14%)	.661 (+5%)	323.8
1915	PHI	NL	141	499	55	157	36	7	7	62	9	42	36	0.315	.250 (+26%)	.318 (+18%)	.332 (+37%)	.651 (+28%)	2552.2
1916	PHI	NL	146	508	52	143	26	3	5	53	8	41	32	0.281	.248 (+13%)	.314 (+9%)	.326 (+15%)	.640 (+12%)	1095.7
1917	PHI	NL	154	522	57	136	24	4	5	72	5	65	35	0.261	.248 (+5%)	.312 (+12%)	.323 (+8%)	.635 (+10%)	1173.4
1918	PHI	NL	125	468	54	135	23	2	5	67	4	42	33	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.318 (+10%)	.326 (+16%)	.645 (+13%)	1134.5
1919	PHI	NL	138	509	60	149	30	6	5	49	6	54	48	0.293	.262 (+12%)	.322 (+13%)	.347 (+16%)	.670 (+15%)	1533.5
1920	PHI	NL	16	32	1	5	2	0	0	4	0	3	6	0.156	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	16	1	7	2	0	1	6	1	4	0.438

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1915	WS	PHI	5	16	1	7	2	0	1	6	1	4	0.438

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1326	42	13126	843	201	725

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	CHN	1B	11	11	110	4	6	4
1910	CHN	1B	17	12	151	7	4	7
1910	PHI	1B	19	19	184	12	3	15
1911	PHI	1B	146	0	1373	77	22	85
1912	PHI	1B	146	0	1421	104	15	77
1913	PHI	1B	155	0	1533	92	26	76
1914	PHI	1B	121	0	1102	76	30	49
1915	PHI	1B	141	0	1409	99	11	76
1916	PHI	1B	146	0	1499	71	28	83
1917	PHI	1B	154	0	1597	91	16	91
1918	PHI	1B	125	0	1307	98	17	74
1919	PHI	1B	138	0	1385	108	22	82
1920	PHI	1B	7	0	55	4	1	6