Fred Rath | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Birth Date: | 1 September 1943 |
Birth Place: | Little Rock, Arkansas |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | September 10 |
Debutyear: | 1968 |
Debutteam: | Chicago White Sox |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | September 28 |
Finalyear: | 1969 |
Finalteam: | Chicago White Sox |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 0–2 |
Stat2label: | Earned run average |
Stat2value: | 4.70 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 7 |
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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 and seasons. He threw right-handed.
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 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 .