Fred Wigington
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Fred Wigington was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.24 ERA and 2 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
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1980 in Mesa, AZ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-04-20
- Last Game
- 1923-09-24
Full name: Fred Thomas Wigington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.24 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.24 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | SLN | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4.91 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-24 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-05-07 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-22 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-20 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-09-24 | STL | BRO | — | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-05-07 | STL | PIT | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-22 | STL | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-04-20 | STL | CIN | — | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Fred Wigington: the record in brief
The profile opens with Fred Wigington's first major league game on April 20, 1923; the last one listed came on September 24, 1923. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1923. Wigington is listed as a pitcher at 5-foot-10 and 168 pounds. Wigington batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Wigington was born on December 16, 1897, in Rogers, NE, USA. The bio records the death on May 8, 1980, in Mesa, AZ, USA. Fred Wigington was the playing name; the full given name is Fred Thomas.
Wigington went 0-0 with a 3.24 ERA in 4 games, 0 of them starts. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same years, Wigington was 19.6% better. Wigington's only pitching season is 1923: 4 games, 2 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wigington, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Wigington
- Was Fred Wigington a pitcher?
- Yes. Fred Wigington pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Fred Wigington hit?
- Fred Wigington hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Fred Wigington play for?
- Fred Wigington played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1923).
- What were Fred Wigington's career stats?
- In 4 games, Fred Wigington went 0-0 with a 3.24 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 8.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Fred Wigington play?
- Fred Wigington played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Fred Wigington and how much did he weigh?
- Fred Wigington was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Fred Wigington's career ERA?
- Fred Wigington finished with a 3.24 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Fred Wigington have?
- Fred Wigington recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Fred Wigington in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Fred Wigington has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.