Fred Klages
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1967)
Fred Klages was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 14 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 3.28 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 3/30/2023 in Spring, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-11
- Last Game
- 1967-09-11
Full name: Frederick Albert Antony Klages
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1.72 | 3.52 (+51%) | 153.8 |
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.2 | 43 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 3.83 | 3.30 (-16%) | -1521.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.1 | 52 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 3.28 | — | -1,368 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 54.6% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | CHA | AL | 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CHA | AL | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 15 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| Away | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 34.0 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 3.44 |
| Away | 7 | 26.1 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-11 | CHW | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-09-06 | CHW | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-09-05 | CHW | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-30 | CHW | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967-08-27 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-23 | CHW | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967-08-15 | CHW | KC1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967-08-12 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-09 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-08 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-09-11 | CHW | BAL | L | 3.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967-09-06 | CHW | LAA | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-09-05 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-30 | CHW | TEX | W | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967-08-27 | CHW | BOS | L | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967-08-23 | CHW | NYY | W | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967-08-15 | CHW | KC1 | W | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967-08-12 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967-08-09 | CHW | DET | L | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967-07-31 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Fred Klages: the record in brief
Fred Klages played a first major league game on September 11, 1966 and a last one on September 11, 1967. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1966 to 1967. Klages played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on October 31, 1943, in Ambridge, PA, USA, Klages was listed at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. Klages's death is recorded on March 30, 2023, in Spring, TX, USA. On the record, Fred Klages was born Frederick Albert Antony Klages.
Klages's career pitching line is 5 wins, 4 losses and a 3.28 ERA over 14 appearances. Klages had 23 strikeouts. Klages's 3.28 ERA was close to the 3.41 league figure for those seasons. 1967 was Klages's sharpest full season, a 3.83 ERA against the league's 3.30.
Klages's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 29 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Klages with 5 putouts, 6 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Klages
- What years did Fred Klages play?
- Fred Klages played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1967.
- Was Fred Klages a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Klages pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Klages hit?
- Fred Klages hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Fred Klages's career batting average?
- Fred Klages batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- How many RBI did Fred Klages have?
- Fred Klages drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Fred Klages's career ERA?
- Fred Klages finished with a 3.28 career ERA, going 5-4 with 23 strikeouts.