Kemp Wicker, baseball player, 1936-1941

Kemp Wicker

Born: 8/13/1906 in Kernersville, NC, USA

Died: 6/11/1973 in Kernersville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-08-14 | Final Game: 1941-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: Kemp Caswell Wicker

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Biography

Kemp Wicker, born in 1906, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1936 to 1941. He made his mark in the Major Leagues during a transitional period in baseball, which saw the end of the deadball era and the emergence of more offensive-minded play. Over the course of his career, Wicker compiled a record of 10 wins and 7 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.66. He recorded a total of 27 strikeouts and achieved 1 save, contributing to his teams in critical situations. Wicker's playing style was characterized by his ability to navigate the challenges of the mound during a time when pitchers were often tested by the evolving offensive strategies of hitters. Despite not being a dominant strikeout pitcher, his contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in his role as a reliable option in the bullpen and starting rotation. Though his career was relatively brief, Wicker remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the perseverance and talent of players who competed in the competitive landscape of the late 1930s and early 1940s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 7 40 12 6 1 1 141.0 168 73 13 52 27 4.66 0

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 8.4% 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
1936 NYY AL 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 20.0 31 17 11 5 7.65 4.59 (-67%) -
1937 NYY AL 7 3 16 10 6 1 0 88.0 107 43 26 14 4.40 4.34 (-1%) -
1938 NYY AL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — -
1941 BRO NL 1 2 16 2 0 0 1 32.0 30 13 14 8 3.66 3.94 (+7%) -724.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 46 4 6 1 0 0 8 0 2 8 0.130 0.167 0.152 0.319 0.0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.319 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 56.5% 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
1936 NYY AL 7 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1937 NYY AL 16 35 4 4 0 0 0 7 0 1 6 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1938 NYY AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 16 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1937 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 0 0 21 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 NYA P 7 0 0 5 0 0
1937 NYA P 16 0 0 9 1 0
1938 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 BRO P 16 0 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 40