Fred Winchell

Born: 1/23/1882 in Arlington, MA, USA

Died: 8/8/1958 in Toronto, ON, CAN

MLB Debut: 1909-09-16 | Final Game: 1909-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Frederick Russell Winchell

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Biography

Fred Winchell, born in 1882, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned a brief period in the early 20th century. He played in the major leagues for a short stint during the 1909 season, appearing in a total of 4 games. Winchell's contributions to the game were modest, as he finished his career with a batting average of .200, securing just 1 hit without recording any home runs or runs batted in. His performance also did not include any stolen bases, marking him as a player who primarily contributed through limited appearances rather than significant offensive production. Competing in a time when the game was evolving, Winchell's career coincided with the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive approach in baseball. Although he did not leave a lasting mark in the record books, his presence in the major leagues reflects the opportunities and challenges faced by players in that era. Winchell's brief career serves as a reminder of the countless athletes who competed at the highest level, often without the acclaim that accompanied more prominent stars of the time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	3	4	3	0	0	1	14.3	16	10	0	2	7	6.28	0

Career ERA 6.28 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 146.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1909	CLE	AL	0	3	4	3	0	0	1	14.3	16	10	2	7	6.28	2.55 (-147%)	310.4

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	0.333	0.200	0.533	0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 36.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.533 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 13.8% 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
1909	CLE	AL	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	4	3	1	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	CLE	P	4	3	1	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	4

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Princeton University	Princeton	NJ	1905