Frederick Davis "Ted" Wingfield (August 7, 1899 – July 18, 1975) was a

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. He played all or part of five seasons in

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from 1923 through 1927 for the Washington Senators (1923–24) and

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(1924–27). Listed at , 168 lb., Wingfield batted and threw right-handed. He was born in

Bedford, Virginia Bedford is an incorporated town and former independent city located within Bedford County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It serves as the county seat of Bedford County. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,657. It is part of the Lynchburg ...

. In a five-season career, Wingfield posted a 24–44 record with a 4.18

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in 113 appearances, including 57 starts, 31

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s, three

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s, five saves, and 553.1

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. His best season statistically was 1925, when he posted career bests in wins (12), strikeouts (30), and innings pitched (254.1) while having an ERA of 3.96. Wingfield was notable for an especially low rate of strikeouts as a pitcher. In 553 1/3 innings, he struck out only 68 batters, or 1.1 per 9 innings. In his final season, over innings, he struck out a grand total of one batter. Amazingly, he struck out "Camera Eye"

Max Bishop Max Frederick Bishop (September 5, 1899 – February 24, 1962) was an American professional baseball player, scout and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman from through , most notably as a member of the Philadelphia At ...

, an outstanding contact hitter, in a game in which Wingfield pitched poorly, allowing seven runs in three innings. Wingfield died at the age of 75 in

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Major League Baseball pitchers Boston Red Sox players Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Chattanooga Lookouts players Nashville Vols players Hartford Senators players Minneapolis Millers (baseball) players Baseball players from Virginia 1899 births 1975 deaths People from Bedford, Virginia {{US-baseball-pitcher-1890s-stub