Fred Gladding

Infobox MLB retired
name=Fred Gladding
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=#bd5d29
bgcolor2=#003366
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Left
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1936|6|28
city-state|Flat Rock|Michigan
deathdate=
debutdate= July 1
debutyear= 1961
debutteam= Detroit Tigers
finaldate=June 2
finalyear=1973
finalteam= Houston Astros
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=48-34
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.13
stat3label=Saves
stat3value=109
teams=
* Detroit Tigers (1961-1967)
* Houston Astros (1968-1973)
highlights=
*National League saves champion: 1969

Fred Earl Gladding (Born June 28, 1936 in Flat Rock, Michigan) is a former professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of thirteen seasons (1961-1973) with the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros. For his career, he compiled a 48-34 record and 109 saves in 450 appearances, all but one as a relief pitcher, with an 3.13 earned run average and 394 strikeouts. Gladding led the National League in saves with Houston in 1969, the first season the statistic was recognized.

In seven seasons with the Tigers, Gladding compiled a record of 26-11 and a 2.70 ERA in 217 games. His .703 winning percentage with the Tigers is the highest in the franchise's history for a pitcher appearing in at least 200 games for the team.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions
*List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

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