What years did Fred Wenz play?

Fred Wenz played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970.

Was Fred Wenz a pitcher?

Yes. Fred Wenz pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 38 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Fred Wenz hit?

Fred Wenz hit 0 career home runs.

What teams did Fred Wenz play for?

Fred Wenz played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1968–1969) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1970).

What were Fred Wenz's career stats?

In 31 games, Fred Wenz went 3-0 with a 4.68 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 42.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.

What position did Fred Wenz play?

Fred Wenz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Fred Wenz and how much did he weigh?

Fred Wenz was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 214 pounds.

What was Fred Wenz's career ERA?

Fred Wenz finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 3-0 with 38 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Fred Wenz have?

Fred Wenz recorded 38 career strikeouts.

Is Fred Wenz in the Hall of Fame?

No. Fred Wenz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Fred Wenz

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1970)

Fred Wenz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970 for the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 3-0 with a 4.68 ERA and 38 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–0

ERA 4.68

WHIP 1.44

SO 38

Pitcher PIV -1722.5

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'3" / 214 lb
Born: 8/26/1941 in Bound Brook, NJ, USA
Died: 10/6/2020 in Branchburg, NJ, USA
MLB Debut: 1968-06-04
Last Game: 1970-09-29

Full name: Frederick Charles Wenz

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Wenz — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	0	31	0	0	0	1	42.1	36	22	9	25	38	4.68	-1722.5

Career ERA 4.68 vs. league average 3.52 across their career seasons — 32.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Wenz — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1968	BOS	AL	0	1	0	1.0	0	0	2	3	0.00	—	0.0
1969	BOS	AL	1	8	0	11.0	9	7	10	11	5.73	3.61 (-59%)	-2171.3
1970	PHI	NL	2	22	1	30.1	27	15	13	24	4.45	3.89 (-15%)	448.8
Career · 3 seasons			3	31	1	42.1	36	22	25	38	4.68	—	-1,723

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 Wenz — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
31	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	.000	.167	.000	.167	0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .167 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — 75.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Wenz — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1968	BOS	AL	1	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	BOS	AL	8	0	1	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	PHI	NL	22	5	0	0	5	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 3 seasons			31	5	1	1	5	.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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Wenz — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	14	2	1	0	0	0	.000
Away	17	3	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Wenz — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	14	22.0	18	11	15	21	4.50
Away	17	20.1	18	11	10	17	4.87

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Wenz — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1970-09-29	PHI	WSN	L	0	0
1970-09-19	PHI	STL	W	1	1
1970-09-13	PHI	WSN	L	0	0
1970-09-09	PHI	NYN	L	0	0
1970-09-02	PHI	CHC	L	1	1
1970-09-01	PHI	CHC	W	0	0
1970-08-29	PHI	ATL	W	0	0
1970-08-26	PHI	CIN	L	0	0
1970-08-21	PHI	HOU	L	0	0
1970-08-20	PHI	ATL	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Fred Wenz — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
1970-09-29	PHI	WSN	—	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0
1970-09-19	PHI	STL	SV	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970-09-13	PHI	WSN	—	0.2	0	0	0	0	2	0
1970-09-09	PHI	NYN	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1970-09-02	PHI	CHC	—	1.1	4	3	3	1	0	1
1970-09-01	PHI	CHC	—	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0
1970-08-29	PHI	ATL	—	0.0	0	0	0	2	0	0
1970-08-26	PHI	CIN	—	2.0	0	0	0	0	3	0
1970-08-21	PHI	HOU	—	1.2	3	2	2	1	3	0
1970-08-20	PHI	ATL	—	1.0	2	2	1	1	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Wenz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	31	0	2	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Wenz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A
1968	BOS	P	1	0	0
1969	BOS	P	8	1	1
1970	PHI	P	22	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Wenz — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	31

Fred Wenz: the record in brief

June 4, 1968 and September 29, 1970 bracket Fred Wenz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Red Sox (1968 to 1969) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1970). Wenz, born on August 26, 1941, in Bound Brook, NJ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'3" and 214 pounds. Wenz's death is recorded on October 6, 2020, in Branchburg, NJ, USA. Fred Wenz was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick Charles.

Across 31 games (0 starts), Wenz recorded 3 wins against 0 losses with a 4.68 ERA. Wenz had 38 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wenz's seasons was 3.52, so the 4.68 figure ran 32.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.45 in 1970, when the league's was 3.89.

Every defensive appearance on record for Wenz, 31 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Wenz with 2 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Wenz

What years did Fred Wenz play?: Fred Wenz played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1970.
Was Fred Wenz a pitcher?: Yes. Fred Wenz pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 38 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Wenz hit?: Fred Wenz hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Fred Wenz play for?: Fred Wenz played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1968–1969) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1970).
What were Fred Wenz's career stats?: In 31 games, Fred Wenz went 3-0 with a 4.68 ERA, 38 strikeouts, 42.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Fred Wenz play?: Fred Wenz played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Wenz and how much did he weigh?: Fred Wenz was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 214 pounds.
What was Fred Wenz's career ERA?: Fred Wenz finished with a 4.68 career ERA, going 3-0 with 38 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fred Wenz have?: Fred Wenz recorded 38 career strikeouts.
Is Fred Wenz in the Hall of Fame?: No. Fred Wenz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.