Fred Applegate
Encyclopedia
Frederick Romaine Applegate (May 9, 1879 – April 21, 1968) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
in 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics
. Between September 30 and October 10, he started and completed three games, winning 1 and losing 2 with an ERA
of 6.43. His lone major league win came against the Washington Senators
in his third and final start. The score was 7-6.
A good hitter and fielder during his brief time in the big leagues, he batted .286 (2-for-7) and handled eight chances
without making an error
.
A native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania
, he died in his hometown at the age of 88.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
in 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. Between September 30 and October 10, he started and completed three games, winning 1 and losing 2 with an ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 6.43. His lone major league win came against the Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in his third and final start. The score was 7-6.
A good hitter and fielder during his brief time in the big leagues, he batted .286 (2-for-7) and handled eight chances
Total chances
In baseball statistics, total chances , also called chances offered, represents the number of plays in which a defensive player has participated. It is calculated as follows: Total Chances = assists + putouts + errors. Chances accepted refers to the total of putouts and assists only. Fielding...
without making an error
Error (baseball)
In baseball statistics, an error is the act, in the judgment of the official scorer, of a fielder misplaying a ball in a manner that allows a batter or baserunner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance would have been prevented given ordinary effort by the fielder.The term ...
.
A native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
, he died in his hometown at the age of 88.