Fred Rath Sr.

Frederick Helsher Rath Sr. (born September 1, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who appeared in 8 games for the Chicago White Sox during the 1968 and 1969 seasons. He threw right-handed.

Fred Rath
Pitcher
Born: (1943-09-01) September 1, 1943
Little Rock, Arkansas
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 1968, for the Chicago White Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1969, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–2
Earned run average4.70
Strikeouts7
Teams

Rath, who attended Baylor University, was drafted by the White Sox in the 4th round of the 1965 amateur draft and made his major league debut 3 years later. Following the 1970 season he was traded to the California Angels for John Purdin, but never appeared in a major league game again.

Rath's son, Fred Rath Jr., also had a brief major league career, appearing in two games for the Colorado Rockies in 1998.


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