Fred Newman

Born: 2/21/1942 in Boston, MA, USA

Died: 6/24/1987 in Framingham, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-16 | Final Game: 1967-08-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frederick William Newman

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Biography

Fred Newman was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1967. Born in 1942, he played during an era characterized by a transition in the game, as offensive strategies began to evolve from the tight-knit, pitching-dominated contests of the early 1960s to a more power-oriented approach. Throughout his career, Newman showcased his skills primarily with a blend of finesse and control, culminating in a career record of 33 wins and 39 losses. Newman finished his tenure with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.41, reflecting his ability to keep runs to a minimum during his appearances on the mound. Over his career, he recorded 254 strikeouts, demonstrating a capacity to overpower batters when needed, even in a league that was beginning to see an increase in offensive firepower. While he did not register any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were significant during his playing years, helping to define his role in a competitive era of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
33	39	108	93	18	4	0	610.0	589	231	38	154	254	3.41	0

Career ERA 3.41 vs. league average 3.55 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1962	LAA	AL	0	1	4	1	0	0	6.3	11	7	3	4	9.95	—	0.0
1963	LAA	AL	1	5	12	8	0	0	44.0	56	26	15	16	5.32	3.46 (-54%)	-1359.3
1964	LAA	AL	13	10	32	28	7	2	190.0	177	58	39	83	2.75	3.58 (+23%)	2503.2
1965	LAA	AL	14	16	36	36	10	2	260.7	225	85	64	109	2.93	3.50 (+16%)	-
1966	LAA	AL	4	7	21	19	1	0	102.7	112	54	31	42	4.73	3.52 (-34%)	-
1967	LAA	AL	1	0	3	1	0	0	6.3	8	1	2	0	1.42	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
115	183	10	28	1	0	2	11	1	13	72	0.153	0.207	0.191	0.398	-986.3

Career AVG .153 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.398 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 42.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1962	LAA	AL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	LAA	AL	12	16	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1964	LAA	AL	39	61	5	11	0	1	3	0	4	23	0.180	.250 (-28%)	.312 (-26%)	.377 (-39%)	.690 (-33%)	-325.6
1965	LAA	AL	36	74	4	7	1	1	5	0	7	34	0.095	.245 (-61%)	.310 (-46%)	.371 (-60%)	.682 (-54%)	-660.7
1966	LAA	AL	21	30	0	6	0	0	3	1	2	8	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	LAA	AL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0