Fred Vaughn

Born: 10/18/1918 in Coalinga, CA, USA

Died: 3/2/1964 in Lake Wales, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-08-20 | Final Game: 1945-09-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Frederick Thomas Vaughn

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Biography

Fred Vaughn, born in 1918, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the mid-1940s as a position player in Major League Baseball. His career spanned from August 20, 1944, to September 20, 1945, during a period when the sport was heavily influenced by the effects of World War II. Vaughn played a total of 110 games, where he showcased his skills at the plate and contributed to his team's success with a career batting average of .241. Vaughn recorded 91 hits, including 2 home runs, and drove in 46 runs over the course of his brief career. Known for his versatility, he also displayed speed on the bases, finishing with 2 stolen bases. Although his career was short-lived, Vaughn's contributions came during a pivotal time in baseball history, as the league began to transition back to normalcy with the return of players from military service, setting the stage for a new era in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
110	377	38	91	9	5	2	46	2	32	72	0.241	0.304	0.308	0.612	-686.4

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 13.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.612 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
1944	WSN	AL	30	109	10	28	2	1	1	21	2	9	24	0.257	.261 (-2%)	.325 (-2%)	.357 (-10%)	.683 (-6%)	-98.5
1945	WSN	AL	80	268	28	63	7	4	1	25	0	23	48	0.235	.260 (-10%)	.328 (-9%)	.354 (-15%)	.683 (-12%)	-587.9