About Fred Gladding
Lived 1936 – 2015 (aged 78). Fred Gladding was an American baseball player.
Fred Earl Gladding (June 28, 1936 – May 21, 2015) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He was a right-handed pitcher for all or parts of 13 seasons (1961–1973) with the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros. He was born in Flat Rock, Michigan, and attended Flat Rock Community High School. He was listed at tall and .
For his career, he compiled a 48–34 record and 109 saves in 450 appearances, all but one as a relief pitcher, with a 3.13 earned run average and 394 strikeouts in 601 innings pitched. Gladding led the National League in saves with Houston in 1969, the first season the statistic was officially recognized.
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Who was Fred Gladding?
American baseball player
When was Fred Gladding born?
Fred Gladding was born on 28 June 1936 in Flat Rock.
When did Fred Gladding die?
Fred Gladding died on 21 May 2015 in Columbia.
What was Fred Gladding's occupation?
Fred Gladding was a baseball player.
What nationality was Fred Gladding?
Fred Gladding was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Gladding. https://biography.guide/fred-gladding/
MLA: "Fred Gladding." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-gladding/.
Chicago: "Fred Gladding." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-gladding/.
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