Fred Raymer

Born: 11/12/1875 in Leavenworth, KS, USA

Died: 6/11/1957 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-24 | Final Game: 1905-10-07

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

Full name: Frederick Charles Raymer

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Biography

Fred Raymer was a professional baseball player born in 1875, who had a noteworthy career spanning from 1901 to 1905. Primarily a position player, Raymer played in a total of 371 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 301 hits, contributing to a batting average of .218, as well as driving in 101 runs. His offensive output included a single home run and he demonstrated notable speed on the bases with 50 stolen bases to his credit. Raymer's career unfolded during the early years of modern baseball, a period characterized by the evolution of the game and the transition from the Deadball Era. His contributions on the field, while not making him a household name, reflected the grit and determination of players from that era, who often played the game with a different style and approach compared to later generations. Raymer's legacy remains as part of the foundational history of baseball, embodying the spirit of competition and the pursuit of excellence that has defined the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
371	1380	95	301	40	7	1	101	50	32	132	0.218	0.242	0.259	0.501	-5872.0

Career AVG .218 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 14.5% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.501 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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
1901	CHC	NL	120	463	41	108	14	2	0	43	18	11	51	0.233	.271 (-14%)	.326 (-21%)	.359 (-24%)	.686 (-23%)	-2063.9
1904	BSN	NL	114	419	28	88	12	3	1	27	17	13	34	0.210	.246 (-15%)	.300 (-22%)	.321 (-19%)	.622 (-20%)	-1550.1
1905	BSN	NL	137	498	26	105	14	2	0	31	15	8	47	0.211	.248 (-15%)	.307 (-24%)	.322 (-23%)	.629 (-24%)	-2258.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	6	1	67	4	1	1
2B	251	248	534	744	62	73
3B	82	0	79	143	30	5
OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
SS	29	0	47	76	10	9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CHN	1B	5	0	54	4	1	1
1901	CHN	2B	3	0	6	12	1	0
1901	CHN	3B	82	0	79	143	30	5
1901	CHN	SS	29	0	47	76	10	9
1904	BSN	2B	114	114	272	351	27	38
1905	BSN	1B	1	1	13	0	0	0
1905	BSN	2B	134	134	256	381	34	35
1905	BSN	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0