Fred Wenz
Frederick Charles "Fireball" Wenz is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1968 through 1970 for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at,, he batted and threw right-handed.
Wenz was signed as an amateur free agent by the San Francisco Giants out of Somerville High School in 1959.
He 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 on 36 hits and 25 walks while striking out 38 in 42 innings of work.External links
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