Fred Warner, baseball player, 1875-1884

Fred Warner

Born: 1/7/1855 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 2/13/1886 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-04-21 | Final Game: 1884-09-11

Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Frederick John Rodney Warner

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Biography

Fred Warner was a professional baseball player born in 1855, whose career spanned from 1875 to 1884. He played primarily as a position player during a transformative period in baseball history, marked by the evolution of the game from the early days of the National League. Warner participated in 257 games, accumulating a total of 242 hits, and he recorded 47 runs batted in, reflecting his role as a contributing offensive player. He is noted for hitting one home run in his career, a modest tally that underscores the era's offensive dynamics, which were quite different from the power-hitting game seen in later decades. Throughout his playing days, Warner posted a batting average of .234, a statistic that highlights the challenges many hitters faced during the 19th century when the game was characterized by lower offensive outputs compared to modern standards. Despite not having any stolen bases, Warner's presence in the lineup contributed to the early development of professional baseball, as players of his generation laid the groundwork for future stars. His career, which concluded on September 11, 1884, remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry, reflecting the sport's growth and the players who helped shape its early identity.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
257 1034 115 242 29 5 1 47 0 27 58 0.234 0.254 0.275 0.529 -1812.8

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .275 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.529 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 12.8% 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
1875 PH3 14 57 11 14 4 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.246 .253 (-3%) .260 (-1%) .309 (+2%) .570 (+1%) 5.0
1876 PHN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1878 IN1 NL 43 165 19 41 4 0 0 10 0 2 15 0.248 .259 (-4%) .278 (-8%) .319 (-15%) .597 (-11%) -255.9
1879 CL2 NL 76 316 32 77 11 4 0 22 0 2 20 0.244 .255 (-5%) .270 (-8%) .328 (-8%) .599 (-8%) -397.9
1883 PHI NL 39 141 13 32 6 1 0 13 0 5 21 0.227 .257 (-12%) .285 (-11%) .345 (-18%) .631 (-15%) -306.0
1884 BR3 AA 84 352 40 78 4 0 1 0 0 17 0 0.222 .243 (-9%) .278 (-7%) .327 (-26%) .606 (-17%) -858.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 13 0 0 0
3B 176 0 218 312 120 22
OF 39 0 72 7 20 0
SS 41 0 41 124 17 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 PH3 OF 14 0 27 2 8 0
1876 PHN OF 1 0 3 0 2 0
1878 IN1 OF 2 0 3 0 1 0
1878 IN1 SS 41 0 41 124 17 9
1879 CL2 1B 1 0 13 0 0 0
1879 CL2 3B 54 0 78 109 39 5
1879 CL2 OF 21 0 36 4 9 0
1883 PHI 3B 38 0 46 54 29 4
1883 PHI OF 1 0 3 1 0 0
1884 BR3 3B 84 0 94 149 52 13

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1
Third Base 176
Shortstop 41
Left Field 15
Center Field 22
Right Field 2