Fred Wenz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Fred Wenz

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1941

Place of Birth: Bound Brook, New Jersey, United States

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Frederick Charles "Fireball" Wenz (born August 26, 1941 in Bound Brook, New Jersey) is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1968 through 1970 for the Boston Red Sox (1968–69) and Philadelphia Phillies (1970).
Listed at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 214 lb (97 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.
Wenz earned his nickname as a minor leaguer when he struck out more than one better per inning during his time in the Red Sox' farm system. In 31 relief appearances, Wenz posted a 3–0 record with a 4.68 ERA and one save, giving up 22 runs (one unearned) on 36 hits and 25 walks while striking out 38 in 42?1/3 innings of work.