Fred Payne

Born: 9/2/1879 in Camden, NY, USA

Died: 1/16/1954 in Camden, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-04-21 | Final Game: 1911-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: Frederick Thomas Payne

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Biography

Fred Payne was a professional baseball player born in 1879, whose career spanned from 1906 to 1911. Primarily serving as a position player, he showcased his talents over 334 games in Major League Baseball. Payne recorded 194 hits during his career, contributing to a batting average of .215. While not known for his power, he hit one home run and drove in 88 runs, demonstrating his role as a reliable, though unspectacular, contributor to his teams. He also displayed speed on the basepaths, successfully stealing 21 bases. Playing during the early 20th century, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-friendly game, Payne's statistics reflect the challenges faced by players of his time. Despite not having the gaudy numbers that some of his contemporaries achieved, his perseverance and adaptability on the field were noteworthy. Payne's career, though brief, adds to the rich tapestry of early baseball history, highlighting the diverse range of talents that contributed to the sport's development during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
334	903	83	194	16	12	1	88	21	47	68	0.215	0.265	0.262	0.528	-2532.6

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.528 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 16.7% 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
1906	DET	AL	72	222	24	60	5	5	0	22	4	13	23	0.270	.247 (+9%)	.307 (+3%)	.315 (+7%)	.622 (+5%)	146.4
1907	DET	AL	53	169	17	28	2	2	0	14	4	7	20	0.166	.245 (-32%)	.304 (-27%)	.308 (-35%)	.613 (-31%)	-806.7
1908	DET	AL	20	45	3	3	0	0	0	2	1	3	2	0.067	—	—	—	—	-360.4
1909	CHW	AL	32	82	8	20	2	0	0	12	0	5	3	0.244	.244 (avg)	.306 (-4%)	.312 (-14%)	.618 (-9%)	-99.6
1910	CHW	AL	91	252	17	56	5	4	0	19	6	11	14	0.222	.249 (-11%)	.317 (-18%)	.326 (-16%)	.644 (-17%)	-803.5
1911	CHW	AL	66	133	14	27	2	1	1	19	6	8	6	0.203	.266 (-24%)	.336 (-23%)	.356 (-28%)	.693 (-26%)	-608.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1907	WS	DET	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	271	190	1166	306	42	34
OF	28	24	48	6	1	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1906	DET	C	47	39	177	49	8	3
1906	DET	OF	17	19	36	5	1	3
1907	DET	C	46	41	205	55	5	4
1907	DET	OF	5	3	8	1	0	1
1908	DET	C	17	15	52	10	3	1
1908	DET	OF	1	0	2	0	0	0
1909	CHA	C	27	21	110	38	2	5
1909	CHA	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
1910	CHA	C	78	74	409	106	14	11
1910	CHA	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1911	CHA	C	56	0	213	48	10	10