Fred Applegate (baseball)

{{Short description|American baseball player (1879–1968)}} {{for|the actor|Fred Applegate (actor)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name=Fred Applegate |position=Pitcher |image= |bats=Left |throws=Left |birth_date={{Birth date|1879|5|9|mf=y}} |birth_place=Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |death_date={{death date and age|1968|4|21|1879|5|9}} |death_place=Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |debutleague = MLB |debutdate=September 30 |debutyear=1904 |debutteam=Philadelphia Athletics |finalleague = MLB |finaldate=October 10 |finalyear=1904 |finalteam=Philadelphia Athletics |statleague = MLB |stat1label=Win–loss record |stat1value=1–2 |stat3label=Strikeouts |stat3value=12 |stat2label=Earned run average |stat2value=6.43 |teams= *Philadelphia Athletics ({{baseball year|1904}}) }}

'''Frederick Romaine Applegate''' (May 9, 1879 – April 21, 1968) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in 1904 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Between September 30 and October 10, he started and completed three games, winning 1 and losing 2 with an ERA of 6.43. His lone major league win came against the Washington Senators in his third and final start. The score was 7–6.

A good hitter and fielder during his brief time in the big leagues, he batted .286 (2-for-7) and handled eight chances without making an error.

A native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, he died in his hometown at the age of 88.

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