Fred Waters

Q: When was Fred Waters born?

Fred Waters was born on February 2, 1927.

Q: Where was Fred Waters born?

Fred Waters was born in Benton, MS .

Q: How tall was Fred Waters?

Fred Waters was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

Q: How much did Fred Waters weigh when playing?

Fred Waters weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Q: Is Fred Waters in the Hall of Fame?

Fred Waters has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

Q: How many strikeouts did Fred Waters have?

Fred Waters had 14 strikeouts over his career.

Q: How many teams has Fred Waters played for?

Fred Waters played for 1 team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Q: When did Fred Waters retire?

Fred Waters last played in 1956.

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left • Throws: Left

5-11, 185lb (180cm, 83kg)

Born: February 2, 1927 in Benton, MS us

Died: August 28, 1989 in Pensacola, FL

Buried: Roseland Park Cemetery, Hattiesburg, MS

High School: Benton HS (Benton, MS)

School: University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg, MS)

Debut: September 20, 1955 (Age 28-230d, 11,307th in major league history)
vs. NYG 4.0 IP, 6 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 2 ER

Last Game: September 23, 1956 (Age 29-234d)
vs. BRO 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1956 season

Full Name: Fred Warren Waters

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

1.2

ERA

2.89

56.0

WHIP

1.554

Standard Pitching

Standard Pitching
Year	Age	Tm	Lg	W	L	W-L%	ERA	G	GS	GF	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	IBB	SO	HBP	BK	WP	BF	ERA+	FIP	WHIP	H9	HR9	BB9	SO9	SO/W	Awards
1949	22	BRO-min	C	18	6	.750	2.63	33			18	6		236.0	176	105	69		163		218	3	0	9				1.436	6.7		6.2	8.3	1.34	GWD CSTL
1950	23	BRO-min	A,AAA,AA	6	10	.375	4.54	30			5	0		123.0	116	78	62	3	88		70	0	0	3				1.659	8.5	0.2	6.4	5.1	0.80	ELM,STP,FTW EL,AA,TL
1951	24	BRO-min	C,B	13	1	.929	2.20	17	15		12	2		131.0	87	39	32		90		84	0	1	3				1.351	6.0		6.2	5.8	0.93	GWD,AVL CSTL,TRIS
1952	25	BRO-min	AA	4	8	.333	4.88	38	11		3	0		129.0	140	86	70		70		77	2	0	5				1.628	9.8		4.9	5.4	1.10	MOB SOUA
1953	26	MLN-min	A	10	10	.500	4.19	30	27		13	0		191.0	175	111	89	8	108		173	4	2	10				1.482	8.2	0.4	5.1	8.2	1.60	LIN WL
1954	27	PIT-min	B,A	13	4	.765	3.18	23	11		7			116.0	126	54	41	10	51		87	2	0	2				1.526	9.8	0.8	4.0	6.8	1.71	WAC,DEN BSTL,WL
1955	28	PIT-min	B	4	1	.800		10															0											WAC BSTL
1955	28	PIT	NL	0	0		3.60	2	0	2	0	0	0	5.0	7	2	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	24	122	6.17	1.800	12.6	1.8	3.6	0.0	0.00
1956	29	PIT-min	Opn	4	3	.571	3.25	14	11		2	2		72.0	74	31	26	5	30		29	1	2	4				1.444	9.3	0.6	3.8	3.6	0.97	HOL PCL
1956	29	PIT	NL	2	2	.500	2.82	23	5	6	1	0	0	51.0	48	18	16	3	30	1	14	1	0	1	224	133	4.41	1.529	8.5	0.5	5.3	2.5	0.47
1957	30	PIT-min	Opn	5	7	.417	3.54	39	11		3	0		122.0	123	58	48	9	56		63	0	0	5				1.467	9.1	0.7	4.1	4.6	1.13	HOL PCL
1958	31	WSH-min	AA	0	1	.000		7															0											CNG SOUA
1960	33	CHW-min	D	14	7	.667	2.55	26	20		18	2		194.0	153	65	55	12	44		158	3	0	14				1.015	7.1	0.6	2.0	7.3	3.59	PSC ALFL
1961	34	WSA-min	D	16	4	.800	1.97	24	23		16	5		183.0	136	52	40	10	45		197	1	1	10				0.989	6.7	0.5	2.2	9.7	4.38	PSC ALFL
1962	35	WSA-min	D	11	2	.846	1.42	23	14		11	2		139.0	93	34	22	5	30		158	0	0	5				0.885	6.0	0.3	1.9	10.2	5.27	PSC ALFL
2 Yrs				2	2	.500	2.89	25	5	8	1	0	0	56.0	55	20	18	4	32	1	14	1	0	1	248	132	4.57	1.554	8.8	0.6	5.1	2.3	0.44
162 Game Avg.				5	5	.500	2.89	57	11	18	2	0	0	127	125	45	41	9	73	2	32	2	0	2	562	132	4.57	1.554	8.8	0.6	5.1	2.3	0.44

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fred Waters born?

Fred Waters was born on February 2, 1927.

Where was Fred Waters born?

Fred Waters was born in Benton, MS.

How tall was Fred Waters?

Fred Waters was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Fred Waters weigh when playing?

Fred Waters weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Fred Waters play?

Fred Waters played 2 seasons.

Is Fred Waters in the Hall of Fame?

Fred Waters has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Fred Waters play?

Fred Waters was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Fred Waters have?

Fred Waters had 14 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Fred Waters played for?

Fred Waters played for 1 team, the Pittsburgh Pirates.

When did Fred Waters retire?

Fred Waters last played in 1956.

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