Fred Osborne

Born: 1865 in CAN

Died: 8/31/1907 in Medical Lake, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-07-14 | Final Game: 1890-09-01

Bats: L | Throws: L

Full name: Frederick W. Osborne

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Biography

Fred Osborne, born in 1865, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the game during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1890 to September 1, 1890, a brief but notable period in the sport's early history. As a position player, Osborne participated in 41 games, where he recorded 40 hits and achieved a batting average of .238. He contributed to his teams with 14 RBIs and hit one home run, showcasing his ability to make an impact at the plate. Playing during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern approach to the game, Osborne's contributions, though limited in terms of longevity, were part of a growing professional league that was beginning to attract more fans and develop higher levels of competition. His career, while not extensive, reflected the evolving nature of baseball during a pivotal time in its history, as players began to adopt more specialized roles and strategies on the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	5	8	5	5	0	0	58.0	82	54	6	45	14	8.38	0

Career ERA 8.38 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 115.8% 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
1890	PIT	NL	0	5	8	5	5	0	0	58.0	82	54	45	14	8.38	3.88 (-116%)	-3799.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
41	168	24	40	8	3	1	14	0	6	18	0.238	0.269	0.339	0.608	-405.6

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .269 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.608 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — 11.6% 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
1890	PIT	NL	41	168	24	40	8	3	1	14	0	6	18	0.238	.260 (-9%)	.336 (-20%)	.351 (-3%)	.687 (-12%)	-405.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	35	0	64	8	15	0
P	8	0	3	11	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1890	PIT	OF	35	0	64	8	15	0
1890	PIT	P	8	0	3	11	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8
Left Field	28
Center Field	1
Right Field	6