Fred Wigington Explained

Fred Wigington
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:16 December 1897
Birth Place:Rogers, Nebraska
Death Place:Mesa, Arizona
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 20
Debutyear:1923
Debutteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 24
Finalyear:1923
Finalteam:St. Louis Cardinals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.24
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:2
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Fred Thomas Wigington (December 16, 1897 – May 8, 1980) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Wigington was a very successful amateur and minor league pitcher before his brief Major League career. In 1922, he led the Nebraska State League with 261 strikeouts. He had a reputation for having an effective curveball but less remarkable fastball.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Wecke . Herman . Cards Will Give Strike-Out Star Of Minors Trial . 16 December 2022 . . 25 January 1923 . 21.