Fred Jacklitsch

Fred Jacklitsch
Catcher
Born: (1876-05-24)May 24, 1876
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died: July 18, 1937(1937-07-18) (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 runs5
Runs batted in153
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

  1. ^ a b "Arrange Services for Fred Jacklitsch". The Courier-News. Plainfield, New Jersey. July 20, 1937. p. 17. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2021 Rutgers Baseball Fact Book" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Fred Jacklitsch Passes Away". The Daily Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. July 19, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved September 29, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.