Fritz Maisel, baseball player, 1913-1918

Fritz Maisel

Born: 12/23/1889 in Catonsville, MD, USA

Died: 4/22/1967 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-08-11 | Final Game: 1918-08-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frederick Charles Maisel

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Biography

Fritz Maisel, born in 1889, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1913 to 1918, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. Maisel played a total of 592 games, compiling 510 hits and achieving a batting average of .242. Known for his speed on the bases, he recorded 194 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to disrupt opposing pitchers and defenses. Despite not being a power hitter, with only 6 home runs and 148 RBIs to his name, Maisel's contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in the context of an era where base running and contact hitting were valued. His playing style exemplified the gritty, determined approach typical of players in his time. Over the course of his career, Maisel left a mark on the game that reflected the evolving strategies of baseball as it began to embrace more dynamic offensive tactics.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1.0 1.0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1928 1.0 1.0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
592 2111 295 510 56 24 6 148 194 260 177 0.242 0.327 0.299 0.626 -771.4

Career AVG .242 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.652 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
1913 NYY AL 51 187 33 48 4 3 0 12 25 34 20 0.257 .259 (-1%) .325 (+14%) .345 (-10%) .670 (+2%) 185.5
1914 NYY AL 150 548 78 131 23 9 2 47 74 76 69 0.239 .255 (-6%) .322 (+4%) .339 (-4%) .661 (avg) 109.9
1915 NYY AL 135 530 77 149 16 6 4 46 51 48 35 0.281 .250 (+12%) .318 (+7%) .332 (+7%) .651 (+7%) 745.8
1916 NYY AL 53 158 18 36 5 0 0 7 4 20 18 0.228 .248 (-8%) .314 (+1%) .326 (-21%) .640 (-10%) -174.8
1917 NYY AL 113 404 46 80 4 4 0 20 29 36 18 0.198 .248 (-20%) .312 (-15%) .323 (-30%) .635 (-22%) -1521.5
1918 SLA AL 90 284 43 66 4 2 0 16 11 46 17 0.232 .255 (-9%) .318 (+7%) .326 (-20%) .645 (-7%) -116.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 104 0 230 286 17 37
3B 430 0 592 745 88 53
OF 27 0 48 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 NYA 3B 51 0 70 83 8 3
1914 NYA 3B 148 0 206 245 35 17
1915 NYA 3B 134 0 184 223 26 20
1916 NYA 2B 4 0 11 6 0 0
1916 NYA 3B 11 0 12 25 3 3
1916 NYA OF 26 0 48 1 1 1
1917 NYA 2B 100 0 219 280 17 37
1917 NYA 3B 7 0 12 15 2 0
1918 SLA 3B 79 0 108 154 14 10
1918 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 106
Third Base 429
Center Field 26
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1915 Baseball Magazine All-Star 3B

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1914 Most Valuable Player AL 22th 3.0 64 0