Fred Gladding Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Fred Gladding Memorabilia & Collectibles

  

A former player for Major League Baseball, Fred Earl Gladding was born on June 28, 1936 in Flat Rock, Michigan. He first appeared in Major League Baseball on July 1, 1961 for the team Detroit Tigers. A right-handed thrower, he batted with his left hand and played as a relief pitcher in most of his games.  

 

Gladding played for seven seasons for Detroit Tigers and made a record of 2.70 earned run average in 217 games. From 1961 to 1967, he was able to make a 26-11 pitching record and .703 winning percentage, the highest percentage for a pitcher who appeared in at least 200 games with the Tigers. 

 

According to reviews, Gladding also became part of the Houston Astros from 1968 to 1973. With this team, he led the National League with the most number of saves in the 1969 season.  

 

In his entire career in National Football League, Gladding was bale to make a pitching record of 48-34 and a 3.13 earned run average. He made a total of 109 saves and 394 strikeouts. After retiring from his playing career, he became a minor league instructor for the Detroit Tigers in 1974 and 1975. He was also a major league pitching coach for the Tigers from 1976 to 1978 and worked withCleveland Indians as a minor league coach.  

 

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About Fred Gladding:

Fred Gladding (full name: Fred Earl Gladding; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1961 until 1973 for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros. He played for the Tigers from 1961 - 1967 and Astros from 1968 - 1973. Over 13 seasons, he started 1 games, won 48 games, struck out 394 batters, and had a 3.13 ERA. Born on June 28, 1936 in Flat Rock, MI, Gladding stands 6' 1" and weighs 220 lb. He attended Flat Rock (Flat Rock, MI) high school. His debut was on July 1, 1961 and he played his final game on June 2, 1973. Over his career, Gladding made $18,000. Common misspellings of his name include Fred Earl Fred Gladding.