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Fred Rath Sr.
Frederick Helsher Rath Sr. (born September 1, 1943) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in 8 games for the Chicago White Sox during the 1968 and 1969 seasons. He threw right-handed.
| Fred Rath | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 1, 1943 Little Rock, Arkansas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1968, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1969, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 4.70 |
| Strikeouts | 7 |
| Teams | |
Rath, who attended Baylor University, was drafted by the White Sox in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft and made his major league debut 3 years later. Following the 1970 season he was traded to the California Angels for John Purdin, but never appeared in a major league game again.
Rath's son, Fred Rath Jr., also had a brief major league career, appearing in two games for the Colorado Rockies in 1998.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference