Fred Ketchum
Frederick L. Ketchum
Born: July 27, 1875
Elmira, NY US
Deceased: March 12, 1908
Cortland, NY US
Primary Position: Center field
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 157
Career: 1897-1907
Major League Statistics
Fred Ketchum compiled a career batting average of .281 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 954-game career with the Cortland Hirelings, Cortland Wagonmakers, Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Blues, Kansas City Blue Stockings, Denver Grizzlies, St. Joseph Saints and Lincoln Ducklings. He began playing during the 1897 season and last took the field during the 1907 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Cortland Wagonmakers | 101 | 424 | 410 | 92 | 130 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 44 | .317 | .317 | .378 | .695 | 155 | 14 | ||||||||
| 1900 | A | WL2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 73 | 324 | 316 | 42 | 73 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | .231 | .231 | .266 | .497 | 84 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1902 | A | WL3 | Kansas City Blue Stockings | 133 | 552 | 552 | 168 | .304 | .304 | .304 | .609 | 168 | ||||||||||||||
| 1903 | A | WL3 | Kansas City Blue Stockings | 122 | 530 | 530 | 144 | .272 | .272 | .272 | .543 | 144 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | 115 | 574 | 574 | 165 | .287 | .287 | .287 | .575 | 165 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | C | WA | (+) Joplin Miners | 24 | 93 | 93 | 15 | .161 | .161 | .161 | .323 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | 114 | 445 | 445 | 109 | .245 | .245 | .245 | .490 | 109 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | C | WA | (+) Leavenworth Orioles | 24 | 93 | 93 | 15 | .161 | .161 | .161 | .323 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Ducklings | 146 | 567 | 567 | 169 | .298 | .298 | .298 | .596 | 169 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Ducklings | 150 | 598 | 598 | 162 | .271 | .271 | .271 | .542 | 162 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 954 | 4014 | 3992 | 134 | 1120 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .290 | .570 | 1156 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Cortland Wagonmakers | CF | 81 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Cortland Wagonmakers | SS | 8 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Cortland Wagonmakers | 2B | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1899 | C | NYSL | Cortland Wagonmakers | 3B | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | A | WL2 | Milwaukee Brewers | CF | 73 | .000 | |||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Ducklings | OF | 146 | 250 | 19 | 9 | .968 | 1.842 | |
| Totals | 323 | 250 | 19 | 9 | 0 | .968 | .833 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | Ind | New York State League | Cortland Hirelings | |||
| 1898 | Ind | New York State League | Cortland Wagonmakers | May 13, 1898 | September 10, 1898 | |
| 1899 | C | New York State League | Cortland Wagonmakers | May 12, 1899 | September 9, 1899 | |
| 1900 | A | Atlantic League | Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons | April 30, 1900 | June 11, 1900 | |
| 1900 | A | American League | Milwaukee Brewers | July 1, 1900 | September 18, 1900 | |
| 1901 | A | Western League | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1902 | A | Western League | Kansas City Blue Stockings | |||
| 1903 | A | Western League | Kansas City Blue Stockings | |||
| 1904 | A | Western League | Denver Grizzlies | |||
| 1905 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | |||
| 1906 | A | Western League | Lincoln Ducklings | |||
| 1907 | A | Western League | Lincoln Ducklings |
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