Bob Wicker

Born: 5/25/1877 in Bono, IN, USA

Died: 1/22/1955 in Evanston, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-07-22 | Final Game: 1906-09-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Robert Kitridge Wicker

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Biography

Bob Wicker was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1901 to 1906. Born in 1877, Wicker made his mark in an era when the game was evolving, transitioning from the Deadball Era into a period that laid the foundation for modern baseball. He played the majority of his career with the Cincinnati Reds, where he established himself as a reliable starter and a formidable competitor on the mound. Wicker finished his career with a record of 64-52 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.73, highlighting his effectiveness during a time when pitchers often faced significant challenges from opposing batters. He accumulated 472 strikeouts over his career, showcasing his ability to dominate at the plate, and he recorded one save, which reflects the evolving roles of pitchers in the early 20th century. Wicker's contributions to the game and his solid performance positioned him as a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
64	52	138	117	97	10	1	1036.7	963	314	16	293	472	2.73	0

Career ERA 2.73 vs. league average 2.97 across their career seasons — 8.1% better 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
1901	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.0	4	0	1	2	0.00	—	-
1902	STL	NL	5	12	22	16	14	1	0	152.3	159	54	45	78	3.19	3.17 (-1%)	-
1903	STL	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	5.0	4	0	3	3	0.00	—	-
1903	CHC	NL	20	9	32	27	24	1	1	247.0	236	83	74	110	3.02	3.10 (+2%)	-
1904	CHC	NL	17	9	30	27	23	4	0	229.0	201	68	58	99	2.67	2.66 (-1%)	-
1905	CHC	NL	13	6	22	22	17	4	0	178.0	139	40	47	86	2.02	2.82 (+28%)	-
1906	CHC	NL	3	5	10	8	5	0	0	72.3	70	24	19	25	2.99	2.68 (-12%)	-
1906	CIN	NL	6	11	20	17	14	0	0	150.0	150	45	46	69	2.70	2.68 (-1%)	77.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
172	477	54	98	9	4	0	27	10	22	64	0.205	0.247	0.241	0.488	-1552.1

Career AVG .205 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.

Career OBP .247 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.488 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1901	STL	NL	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1902	STL	NL	31	77	6	18	2	0	3	2	3	11	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.321 (-18%)	.343 (-24%)	.665 (-22%)	-263.9
1903	STL	NL	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1903	CHC	NL	32	98	18	24	5	2	8	1	4	10	0.245	.261 (-6%)	.316 (-7%)	.345 (-3%)	.662 (-5%)	0.0
1904	CHC	NL	50	155	17	34	1	0	9	4	4	20	0.219	.246 (-11%)	.300 (-19%)	.321 (-30%)	.622 (-25%)	-577.7
1905	CHC	NL	25	72	5	10	0	0	3	1	4	9	0.139	.248 (-44%)	.307 (-40%)	.322 (-57%)	.629 (-49%)	-513.5
1906	CHC	NL	10	20	1	2	0	0	1	0	2	5	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1906	CIN	NL	20	50	5	9	1	2	3	2	5	9	0.180	.247 (-27%)	.307 (-17%)	.315 (-11%)	.622 (-14%)	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	26	19	42	1	3	0
P	138	74	62	199	31	11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	SLN	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1902	SLN	OF	3	0	7	0	1	0
1902	SLN	P	22	0	15	47	9	3
1903	SLN	P	1	0	0	4	0	0
1903	CHN	P	32	0	13	41	9	2
1904	CHN	OF	20	16	30	1	2	0
1904	CHN	P	30	27	18	33	5	1
1905	CHN	OF	3	3	5	0	0	0
1905	CHN	P	22	22	3	36	2	3
1906	CHN	P	10	8	7	14	4	1
1906	CIN	P	20	17	6	24	2	1