Fred Treacey

Born: 1847 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-16 | Final Game: 1876-10-17

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Frederick S. Treacey

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Biography

Fred Treacey, born in 1847, was a notable position player in the early years of professional baseball. His career spanned from May 16, 1871, to October 17, 1876, during a transformative period in the sport as it began to evolve from its amateur roots into a more organized and commercially viable endeavor. Over the course of 269 games, Treacey amassed 301 hits, demonstrating his ability to make contact at the plate, while his career batting average stood at .244. He contributed to his teams not only through his hitting but also with his speed on the bases, recording 35 stolen bases and driving in 142 runs. Treacey's playing style reflected the characteristics of the era, where offensive production was often measured differently compared to modern standards. With 7 home runs, he exhibited power that was appreciated in a time when the game was still developing its offensive identity. His contributions on the field and ability to adapt to the game’s changing dynamics during the mid-1870s positioned him as a significant figure in the early days of Major League Baseball, helping to pave the way for the future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
269	1232	238	301	37	14	7	142	35	18	36	0.244	0.255	0.314	0.569	-1834.1

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.569 vs. league average 0.621 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1871	CH1		25	124	39	42	7	5	4	33	13	2	5	0.339	.286 (+18%)	.311 (+12%)	.383 (+49%)	.695 (+33%)	586.8
1872	PH1		47	236	53	65	7	3	2	31	7	5	10	0.275	.285 (-3%)	.296 (-2%)	.347 (+2%)	.644 (avg)	3.2
1873	PH2		51	243	49	62	7	2	1	31	4	5	7	0.255	.290 (-12%)	.304 (-11%)	.357 (-12%)	.661 (-12%)	-454.6
1874	CH2		35	148	18	28	5	0	0	12	4	2	6	0.189	.273 (-31%)	.282 (-29%)	.333 (-33%)	.615 (-31%)	-659.5
1875	PH3		11	46	9	12	3	0	0	2	1	2	0	0.261	—	—	—	—	0.0
1875	PH2		43	179	23	38	3	3	0	15	6	1	3	0.212	.253 (-16%)	.260 (-17%)	.309 (-15%)	.570 (-16%)	0.0
1876	NY3	NL	57	256	47	54	5	1	0	18	0	1	5	0.211	.265 (-20%)	.277 (-23%)	.320 (-26%)	.598 (-24%)	-911.6