Fred Link

Edward Theodore Link
(Laddie)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 170 lb.

• Debut April 15, 1910
• Final Game August 25, 1910
• Born March 11, 1886 in Columbus, OH USA
• Died May 22, 1939 in Houston, TX USA

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Biographical Information

Fred "Laddie" Link was in the big leagues with two teams: the 1910 Cleveland Naps for 25 games, of which 17 were starts, and the 1910 St. Louis Browns for three games, of which all were starts. His overall record was 5-7. His very first appearance was a complete game victory on April 15, and through the end of June he was 5-4. However, he was less impressive the rest of the season.

Fred was born in Columbus, OH and spent his first four minor league seasons winning plentiful games for Ohio-based teams. He was 22-13 for the 1906 Newark Cotton Tops, then 21-11 for the 1907 Newark Newks, 19-12 for the 1908 Lima Cigarmakers and 22-12 for the 1909 Columbus Senators. After his one season in the big leagues, he pitched three years with teams in Indianapolis. In his first season, with the 1911 Indianapolis Indians, he was 21-16.

The Indianapolis News issue of March 15, 1916 carried an article that Fred was trying to make a comeback with the Columbus Senators.