Fred Wenz, baseball player, 1968-1970

Fred Wenz

Born: 8/26/1941 in Bound Brook, NJ, USA

Died: 10/6/2020 in Branchburg, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-06-04 | Final Game: 1970-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 214 lbs

Full name: Frederick Charles Wenz

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Biography

Fred Wenz, born in 1941, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970. He made his debut during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by the emergence of more aggressive offensive strategies and the evolving role of the pitcher. Throughout his career, Wenz showcased his talents primarily as a relief pitcher, finishing with a career record of 3-0 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.68 over the course of his time in the league. Wenz was known for his ability to handle pressure situations, evidenced by his tally of 38 strikeouts and 1 save. While his statistics may not reflect the dominating presence of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to his teams were noteworthy during the late 1960s and early 1970s, a period that witnessed significant changes in the game, including the introduction of the designated hitter in the American League. After concluding his MLB career on September 29, 1970, Wenz left a legacy as a reliable arm in the bullpen, remembered by fans and teammates alike for his dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 0 31 0 0 0 1 42.3 36 22 9 25 38 4.68 0

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 32.8% worse 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
1968 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 2 3 0.00 — 0.0
1969 BOS AL 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 11.0 9 7 10 11 5.73 3.61 (-59%) -2176.2
1970 PHI NL 2 0 22 0 0 0 1 30.3 27 15 13 24 4.45 3.89 (-15%) 448.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
31 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.000 0.167 0.000 0.167 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.167 vs. league average 0.682 across their career seasons — 75.6% 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
1968 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 BOS AL 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 PHI NL 22 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 31 0 2 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 BOS P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1969 BOS P 8 0 1 1 0 0
1970 PHI P 22 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 31