// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Fred Jacklitsch? A catcher by trade, did he jack lit?
| Fred Jacklitsch | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: May 24, 1876 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: July 18, 1937 (aged 61) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 6, 1900, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 30, 1917, for the Boston Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 153 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Frederick Lawrence Jacklitsch (May 24, 1876 – July 18, 1937) was an American professional baseball player. He played all or part of thirteen seasons in Major League Baseball between 1900 and 1917, primarily as a catcher. Jacklitsch served as the head coach for Amherst College baseball from 1919–1925[1] from Rutgers baseball from 1926–1931, accumulating a record of 43–42.[2]
Jacklitsch died at his home in Laurelton, Queens on the morning of July 18, 1937.[3] His funeral occurred on July 20.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Arrange Services for Fred Jacklitsch". The Courier-News. Plainfield, New Jersey. July 20, 1937. p. 17. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "2021 Rutgers Baseball Fact Book" (PDF).
- ↑ "Fred Jacklitsch Passes Away". The Daily Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. July 19, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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