Fred Wigington

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Given name: Fred Thomas Wigington
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 5'10" / 168 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Dec 16, 1897 in Rogers, NE
Died: May 8, 1980 in Mesa, AZ (82 years old)
Debut: Apr 20, 1923

Fred Thomas Wigington (December 16, 1897 – May 8, 1980) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in 1923 with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Wigington was a very successful amateur and minor league pitcher before his brief Major League career. In 1922, he led the Nebraska State League with 261 strikeouts. He had a reputation for having an effective curveball but less remarkable fastball.