Herm Wehmeier, baseball player, 1945-1958

Herm Wehmeier

Born: 2/18/1927 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 5/21/1973 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-09-07 | Final Game: 1958-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Herman Ralph Wehmeier

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Biography

Herm Wehmeier was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1945 to 1958. Born in 1927, Wehmeier made his Major League Baseball debut shortly after World War II, a period marked by the transition of the game as veterans returned and new talent emerged. Over his career, he played for several teams, ultimately finishing with a record of 92 wins and 108 losses. He compiled an earned run average (ERA) of 4.8 and recorded a total of 794 strikeouts, along with 9 saves. Wehmeier was known for his durability on the mound, contributing to his teams in various capacities throughout his career. His playing style reflected the evolving strategies of baseball during the late 1940s and 1950s, as managers began to emphasize both starting and relief pitching roles. While he did not achieve the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, Wehmeier's contributions to the game during a dynamic era of baseball are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history. He retired in 1958, leaving behind a legacy as a steadfast competitor in the Major Leagues.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
92 108 361 240 79 9 9 1803.0 1806 961 210 852 794 4.80 0

Career ERA 4.80 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 20.8% 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
1945 CIN NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 5.0 10 7 4 0 12.60 — 0.0
1947 CIN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 11 8 33 24 6 0 0 147.3 179 96 75 56 5.86 4.10 (-43%) -5058.6
1949 CIN NL 11 12 33 29 11 1 0 213.3 202 111 117 80 4.68 4.12 (-14%) -3379.0
1950 CIN NL 10 18 41 32 12 0 4 230.0 255 145 135 121 5.67 4.36 (-30%) -3092.1
1951 CIN NL 7 10 39 22 10 2 2 184.7 167 76 89 93 3.70 4.04 (+8%) 4.9
1952 CIN NL 9 11 33 26 6 1 0 190.3 197 109 103 83 5.15 3.70 (-39%) -5551.6
1953 CIN NL 1 6 28 10 2 0 0 81.7 100 65 47 32 7.16 4.14 (-73%) -5361.4
1954 CIN NL 0 3 12 3 0 0 2 33.7 36 25 21 13 6.68 3.90 (-71%) -1700.5
1954 PHI NL 10 8 25 17 10 2 0 138.0 117 59 51 49 3.85 3.90 (+1%) 486.5
1955 PHI NL 10 12 31 29 10 1 0 193.7 176 95 67 85 4.41 4.00 (-10%) 149.9
1956 PHI NL 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 20.0 18 9 11 8 4.05 3.96 (-2%) -278.6
1956 STL NL 12 9 34 19 7 2 1 170.7 150 70 71 68 3.69 3.96 (+7%) -
1957 STL NL 10 7 36 18 5 0 0 165.0 165 79 54 91 4.31 3.83 (-12%) -
1958 STL NL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 6.0 13 9 2 4 13.50 — -
1958 DET AL 1 0 7 3 0 0 0 22.7 21 6 5 11 2.38 3.86 (+38%) 311.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
413 633 67 124 13 3 3 40 0 16 166 0.196 0.217 0.240 0.457 -3653.4

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.719 across their career seasons — 36.4% 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
1945 CIN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1947 CIN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1948 CIN NL 36 55 4 5 1 0 0 2 0 1 13 0.091 .263 (-66%) .340 (-68%) .379 (-71%) .719 (-70%) -662.5
1949 CIN NL 36 78 9 20 1 0 0 4 0 1 17 0.256 .262 (-2%) .343 (-20%) .384 (-30%) .727 (-25%) -343.5
1950 CIN NL 54 92 8 14 3 0 0 3 0 1 19 0.152 .265 (-43%) .346 (-53%) .401 (-54%) .747 (-54%) -916.1
1951 CIN NL 46 59 8 17 2 0 0 6 0 1 8 0.288 .260 (+10%) .336 (-11%) .385 (-16%) .721 (-14%) -151.4
1952 CIN NL 41 64 10 12 1 0 1 5 0 4 16 0.188 .252 (-26%) .326 (-28%) .369 (-32%) .696 (-30%) -329.8
1953 CIN NL 29 20 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1954 CIN NL 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 PHI NL 25 50 2 6 0 1 0 2 0 2 21 0.120 .261 (-54%) .333 (-54%) .390 (-59%) .723 (-57%) 0.0
1955 PHI NL 34 72 10 20 1 1 0 7 0 2 26 0.278 .258 (+7%) .332 (-10%) .393 (-19%) .726 (-15%) -203.9
1956 PHI NL 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 STL NL 42 58 6 13 3 0 2 8 0 2 17 0.224 .258 (-13%) .331 (-25%) .397 (-5%) .728 (-14%) 0.0
1957 STL NL 40 59 9 12 0 1 0 3 0 0 14 0.203 .257 (-21%) .323 (-38%) .391 (-39%) .715 (-39%) -408.4
1958 STL NL 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1958 DET AL 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 361 95 87 259 26 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 CIN P 2 0 0 2 0 1
1947 CIN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 CIN P 33 0 4 29 3 1
1949 CIN P 33 0 3 31 2 3
1950 CIN P 41 0 9 27 5 1
1951 CIN P 39 0 14 23 4 3
1952 CIN P 33 0 8 18 3 2
1953 CIN P 28 0 2 10 0 0
1954 CIN P 12 3 2 12 1 0
1954 PHI P 25 17 5 25 2 2
1955 PHI P 31 29 6 29 3 2
1956 PHI P 3 3 1 0 0 0
1956 SLN P 34 19 15 24 2 1
1957 SLN P 36 18 18 24 1 0
1958 SLN P 3 3 0 1 0 0
1958 DET P 7 3 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 361