Rip Hagerman, baseball player, 1909-1916

Rip Hagerman

Born: 6/20/1886 in Lyndon, KS, USA

Died: 1/30/1930 in Albuquerque, NM, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-16 | Final Game: 1916-05-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Zerah Zequiel Hagerman

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Biography

Rip Hagerman was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1909 to 1916. Born in 1886, Hagerman played during a transformative period in baseball, characterized by the tail end of the deadball era. He made a name for himself as a left-handed pitcher, known for his competitive spirit and ability to keep games close, evidenced by his career ERA of 3.09. Over his time in Major League Baseball, he recorded a win-loss record of 19-33 and amassed a total of 214 strikeouts, showcasing his capability to handle hitters effectively despite the challenges he faced in securing victories. Hagerman's impact on the game was marked by his resilience on the mound, as he navigated an era where pitching strategies were evolving, and offensive outputs were generally lower than in later decades. While he did not register any saves, his role as a starter allowed him to contribute significantly to his teams' efforts during his tenure. Rip Hagerman remains a noteworthy figure from the early 1900s, representing the hard-nosed pitchers of his time who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 33 81 55 23 4 0 431.7 414 148 8 225 214 3.09 0

Career ERA 3.09 vs. league average 2.81 across their career seasons — 9.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 CHC NL 4 4 13 7 4 1 0 79.0 64 16 28 32 1.82 2.55 (+28%) -
1914 CLE AL 9 15 37 26 12 3 0 198.0 189 68 118 112 3.09 2.93 (-6%) -2400.3
1915 CLE AL 6 14 29 22 7 0 0 151.0 156 59 77 69 3.52 2.90 (-21%) -2347.3
1916 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.7 5 5 2 1 12.27 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 123 6 8 3 0 0 1 0 7 75 0.065 0.115 0.089 0.205 -816.7

Career AVG .065 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 74.0% below league average.

Career OBP .115 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Career SLG .089 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.205 vs. league average 0.646 across their career seasons — 68.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1909 CHC NL 13 23 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 12 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1914 CLE AL 37 61 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 41 0.016 .255 (-94%) .322 (-76%) .339 (-90%) .661 (-83%) -816.7
1915 CLE AL 29 38 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 22 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1916 CLE AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 81 7 10 93 9 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CHN P 13 7 4 19 0 1
1914 CLE P 37 0 3 42 6 3
1915 CLE P 29 0 3 31 3 0
1916 CLE P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 81