Fred Gladding
| Fred Gladding | |||
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 Gladding in 1964 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
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Born: June 28, 1936 Flat Rock, Michigan | |||
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Died: May 21, 2015 (aged 78) Columbia, South Carolina | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 1, 1961, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 2, 1973, for the Houston Astros | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 48–34 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.13 | ||
| Strikeouts | 394 | ||
| Saves | 109 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Fred Earl Gladding (June 28, 1936 – May 21, 2015) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of thirteen seasons (1961–1973) with the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros. For his career, he compiled a 48–34 record and 109 saves in 450 appearances, all but one as a relief pitcher, with an 3.13 earned run average and 394 strikeouts. Gladding led the National League in saves with Houston in 1969, the first season the statistic was recognized.[1][2]
In seven seasons with the Tigers, Gladding compiled a record of 26–11 and a 2.70 ERA in 217 games. His .703 winning percentage with the Tigers is the highest in the franchise's history for a pitcher appearing in at least 200 games for the team.[1]
Gladding also has the distinction of having the lowest non-zero lifetime batting average in major league history. For his career he batted .016 (1 for 63).[1]
Gladding died May 21, 2015, in Columbia, South Carolina.[1][2]
See also
- Best pitching seasons by a Detroit Tiger
- List of Major League Baseball annual saves leaders
- List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders
References
- 1 2 3 4 Paul, Tony (May 28, 2015). "Ex-Tigers pitcher Fred Gladding, Flat Rock native, dies at 78". Detroit News. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- 1 2 Mattingly, Tom (May 23, 2015). "Former MLB pitcher, Powell resident Fred Gladding dies at 78". knoxnews.com. Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 26, 2015. (subscription required (help)).
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
| Preceded by Steve Hamilton |
Detroit Tigers pitching coach 1976–1978 |
Succeeded by Johnny Grodzicki |