Fred Rath

Born: 1/5/1973 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-07-29 | Final Game: 1998-08-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Frederick Helsher Rath

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Biography

Fred Rath was a professional baseball player born in 1973, whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from July 29 to August 4, 1998. Primarily serving as a position player, Rath appeared in just two games at the highest level of the sport. Despite his limited playing time, he was part of the competitive atmosphere of late 1990s baseball, a period marked by notable offensive achievements and the beginning of the steroid era, which would later shape the game in significant ways. During his time in the majors, Rath faced fierce competition and was unable to record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. Though his statistical contributions were minimal, Rath's presence in the league reflects the challenges many players face in making a lasting impact amidst the numerous talented athletes vying for a spot on a major league roster. His brief stint serves as a reminder of the hard work and dedication required to reach the pinnacle of professional baseball, even if the on-field results did not translate into personal accolades.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.3	6	1	0	2	2	1.69	0

Career ERA 1.69 vs. league average 4.43 across their career seasons — 61.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1998	COL	NL	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	5.3	6	1	2	2	1.69	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1998	COL	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1998	COL	P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of South Florida	Tampa	FL	1992, 1993, 1994, 1995