Fred Rath

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1969)

Fred Rath was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 4.70 ERA and 7 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 4.70
WHIP 1.30
SO 7
Pitcher PIV -1358.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
9/1/1943 in Little Rock, AR, USA
MLB Debut
1968-09-10
Last Game
1969-09-28

Full name: Frederick Helsher Rath

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Rath — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 8 2 0 0 0 23.0 19 12 4 11 7 4.70 -1358.8

Career ERA 4.70 vs. league average 3.33 across their career seasons — 41.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Rath — 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 CHA AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.1 8 2 3 3 1.59 2.98 (+47%) 19.2
1969 CHA AL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 11.2 11 10 8 4 7.71 3.61 (-114%) -1377.9
Career · 2 seasons 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 23.0 19 12 11 7 4.70 — -1,359

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

Fred Rath — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Rath — 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 CHA AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 CHA AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 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

Fred Rath — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home530000.000
Away300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Rath — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home519.11611975.12
Away33.231202.45

Last 8 Games — Batting

Fred Rath — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1969-09-28 CHWKCRL 100000000
1969-09-20 CHWKCRL 000000000
1969-09-15 CHWLAAL 200000000
1968-09-23 CHWOAKL 000000000
1968-09-21 CHWBALL 000000000
1968-09-17 CHWOAKL 000000000
1968-09-15 CHWLAAL 000000000
1968-09-10 CHWNYYL 000000000

Last 8 Games — Pitching

Fred Rath — Last 8 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1969-09-28 CHWKCR L 5.0655403
1969-09-20 CHWKCR — 0.1211001
1969-09-15 CHWLAA L 6.1344440
1968-09-23 CHWOAK — 1.1000100
1968-09-21 CHWBAL — 2.0311000
1968-09-17 CHWOAK — 3.0341100
1968-09-15 CHWLAA — 3.0100030
1968-09-10 CHWNYY — 2.0100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Rath — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 2 2 5 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Rath — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CHA P 5 0 0 3 1 0
1969 CHA P 3 2 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Rath — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 8

College History

Fred Rath — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Baylor University Waco TX 1965

Fred Rath: the record in brief

Fred Rath played a first major league game on September 10, 1968 and a last one on September 28, 1969. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1968 through 1969. The bio lists Rath as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Rath is listed at 200 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. The birth record reads September 1, 1943, in Little Rock, AR, USA. The bio lists the given name Frederick Helsher.

Rath went 0-2 with a 4.70 ERA in 8 games, 2 of them starts. Also on Rath's record: 7 strikeouts. Against a 3.33 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.70 mark was 41.2% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.59 in 1968, when the league's was 2.98.

The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.

Rath's college years, 1965, were spent at Baylor University. Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Rath's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Rath

What years did Fred Rath play?
Fred Rath played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1969.
Was Fred Rath a pitcher?
Yes. Fred Rath pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Rath hit?
Fred Rath hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Fred Rath play for?
Fred Rath played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1968–1969).
What were Fred Rath's career stats?
In 8 games, Fred Rath went 0-2 with a 4.70 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
What position did Fred Rath play?
Fred Rath played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Rath and how much did he weigh?
Fred Rath was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Fred Rath's career ERA?
Fred Rath finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 0-2 with 7 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fred Rath have?
Fred Rath recorded 7 career strikeouts.
Is Fred Rath in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Rath has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.