Ernie Vick, baseball player, 1922-1926

Ernie Vick

Born: 7/2/1900 in Toledo, OH, USA

Died: 7/16/1980 in Ann Arbor, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-06-29 | Final Game: 1926-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Henry Arthur Vick

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Biography

Ernie Vick was a professional baseball player born in 1900, who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1926. Primarily a position player, Vick's career spanned parts of five seasons, during which he appeared in 57 games. He recorded a total of 26 hits, achieving a batting average of .232. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 7 runs batted in. His playing style was reflective of the early 20th-century game, characterized by a focus on contact hitting and situational play rather than power. Vick's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era towards more offensive play in the late 1920s. While he may not have left an indelible mark on the game in terms of statistics, his participation in the sport during this evolving time highlights the contributions of role players who supported the larger narratives of their teams. Vick's legacy serves as a reminder of the many athletes who shaped the early years of baseball, even if their individual achievements did not capture the spotlight.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 112 12 26 7 1 0 7 0 9 8 0.232 0.289 0.312 0.602 -308.7

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career SLG .312 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 19.0% 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
1922 STL NL 3 6 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1924 STL NL 16 23 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 0.348 — — — — 0.0
1925 STL NL 14 32 3 6 2 1 0 3 0 3 1 0.188 — — — — 0.0
1926 STL NL 24 51 6 10 2 0 0 4 0 3 4 0.196 .279 (-30%) .345 (-30%) .390 (-40%) .735 (-35%) -308.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 51 0 107 27 8 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 SLN C 3 0 7 0 1 1
1924 SLN C 16 0 26 11 1 4
1925 SLN C 9 0 34 5 3 0
1926 SLN C 23 0 40 11 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 52

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1921, 1922