Fred Kuhaulua
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1981)
Fred Kuhaulua was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1981 for the California Angels and the San Diego Padres, a span of 5 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA and 19 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 524.2.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/20/2021 in Waianae, HI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1977-08-02
- Last Game
- 1981-10-01
Full name: Fred Mahele Kuhaulua
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 15.63 | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 2.45 | 3.58 (+32%) | 524.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.2 | 43 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 4.79 | — | 524 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 71.4% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 68.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | CAL | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SDN | NL | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 16.0 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5.06 |
| Away | 4 | 19.2 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 4.58 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-01 | SDP | LAD | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-26 | SDP | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981-09-20 | SDP | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-13 | SDP | ATL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981-09-06 | SDP | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-14 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-12 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-02 | LAA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-01 | SDP | LAD | W | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981-09-26 | SDP | SFG | — | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981-09-20 | SDP | ATL | — | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981-09-13 | SDP | ATL | — | 7.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981-09-06 | SDP | PIT | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-08-14 | LAA | NYY | — | 2.2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-08-12 | LAA | NYY | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-08-02 | LAA | NYY | — | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Fred Kuhaulua: the record in brief
August 2, 1977 and October 1, 1981 bracket Fred Kuhaulua's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1977) and the San Diego Padres (1981). At 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds, Kuhaulua is listed as a pitcher. Kuhaulua batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. Kuhaulua was born on February 23, 1953, in Honolulu, HI, USA. Kuhaulua's death is recorded on September 20, 2021, in Waianae, HI, USA. On the record, Fred Kuhaulua was born Fred Mahele Kuhaulua.
Kuhaulua's career pitching line is 1 win, 0 losses and a 4.79 ERA over 8 appearances. The totals include 19 strikeouts. The league ERA over Kuhaulua's seasons was 3.83, so the 4.79 figure ran 25.1% worse than average. 1981 was Kuhaulua's sharpest full season, a 2.45 ERA against the league's 3.58. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 524.2 for Kuhaulua's career.
Kuhaulua appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Kuhaulua
- What years did Fred Kuhaulua play?
- Fred Kuhaulua played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1981.
- Was Fred Kuhaulua a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Kuhaulua pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Kuhaulua hit?
- Fred Kuhaulua hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Fred Kuhaulua play for?
- Fred Kuhaulua played for 2 teams: the California Angels (1977) and the San Diego Padres (1981).
- What were Fred Kuhaulua's career stats?
- In 8 games, Fred Kuhaulua went 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA, 19 strikeouts, and 35.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Kuhaulua play?
- Fred Kuhaulua played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Kuhaulua and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Kuhaulua was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Fred Kuhaulua's career ERA?
- Fred Kuhaulua finished with a 4.79 career ERA, going 1-0 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Kuhaulua have?
- Fred Kuhaulua recorded 19 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Kuhaulua in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Kuhaulua has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.