Fritz Mollwitz, baseball player, 1913-1919

Fritz Mollwitz

Born: 6/16/1890 in Coburg, Bavaria, Germany

Died: 10/3/1967 in Bradenton, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-09-26 | Final Game: 1919-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frederick August Mollwitz

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Biography

Fritz Mollwitz was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1913 to 1919. Born in 1890, Mollwitz made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball, a time when the game was evolving with the introduction of more strategic play and the early beginnings of the lively ball era. Throughout his career, he participated in 534 games, accumulating 420 hits, including 1 home run and 158 runs batted in (RBIs). His batting average of .241 reflected the challenging offensive environment of the time, while his speed on the bases was highlighted by 70 stolen bases. Mollwitz's playing style was characterized by his agility and versatility, allowing him to contribute both offensively and defensively. Though he may not have been a standout power hitter, his ability to get on base and create scoring opportunities underscored his importance to the teams he played for. His career spanned the tail end of the deadball era into the early years of a more dynamic offensive approach, making him a noteworthy figure in the transitional period of baseball history. Despite retiring in 1919, Mollwitz's contributions to the game remain a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
534 1740 138 420 50 19 1 158 70 83 132 0.241 0.278 0.294 0.572 -3731.7

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.572 vs. league average 0.654 across their career seasons — 12.6% 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
1913 CHC NL 2 7 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHC NL 13 20 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1914 CIN NL 32 111 12 18 2 0 0 5 2 3 9 0.162 .255 (-36%) .322 (-38%) .339 (-47%) .661 (-43%) 0.0
1915 CIN NL 153 525 36 136 21 3 1 51 19 15 49 0.259 .250 (+3%) .318 (-12%) .332 (-5%) .651 (-8%) -1004.5
1916 CIN NL 65 183 12 41 4 4 0 16 6 5 12 0.224 .248 (-10%) .314 (-22%) .326 (-11%) .640 (-17%) -570.8
1916 CHC NL 33 71 1 19 2 0 0 11 4 7 6 0.268 .248 (+8%) .314 (+6%) .326 (-9%) .640 (-2%) -570.8
1917 PIT NL 36 140 15 36 4 1 0 12 4 8 8 0.257 .248 (+3%) .312 (-5%) .323 (-7%) .635 (-6%) -142.6
1918 PIT NL 119 432 43 116 12 7 0 45 23 23 24 0.269 .255 (+5%) .318 (-4%) .326 (+1%) .645 (-2%) -248.2
1919 PIT NL 56 168 11 29 2 4 0 12 9 15 18 0.173 .262 (-34%) .322 (-23%) .347 (-33%) .670 (-28%) -796.2
1919 STL NL 25 83 7 19 3 0 0 5 2 7 3 0.229 .262 (-13%) .322 (-10%) .347 (-24%) .670 (-17%) -796.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 497 0 4871 254 44 284
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 8 0 9 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CHN 1B 2 0 19 0 0 0
1914 CHN 1B 4 0 24 1 1 0
1914 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 CIN 1B 32 0 315 20 3 18
1915 CIN 1B 153 0 1545 79 7 107
1916 CIN 1B 54 0 482 23 10 29
1916 CHN 1B 19 0 116 7 3 6
1916 CHN OF 6 0 8 0 1 0
1917 PIT 1B 36 0 341 17 2 16
1917 PIT 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1918 PIT 1B 119 0 1252 73 13 67
1919 PIT 1B 53 0 478 19 3 21
1919 PIT OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1919 SLN 1B 25 0 299 15 2 20

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 498
Second Base 1
Left Field 4
Right Field 4