Fred Wigington
| Fred Wigington | |
|---|---|
.png) Wigington with the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 16, 1897 Rogers, Nebraska | |
| Died: May 8, 1980 (aged 82) Mesa, Arizona | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 1923, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1923, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 3.24 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
Fred Thomas Wigington (December 16, 1897 – May 8, 1980) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1923 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]
References
[edit]- ^ Wecke, Herman (January 25, 1923). "Cards Will Give Strike-Out Star Of Minors Trial". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 21. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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