Frank Wickware

Born: 3/18/1889 in Girard, KS, USA

Died: 11/2/1967 in Schenectady, NY, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frank Ellis Wickware

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Biography

Frank Wickware, born in 1889, is an active pitcher known for his impressive performance on the mound. With a career record of 56-38, he demonstrates a strong ability to secure victories for his team. Wickware's earned run average (ERA) of 2.65 underscores his effectiveness in limiting opponents' scoring opportunities, which is particularly significant in the context of modern baseball, where pitching prowess is highly valued. Over the course of his career, Wickware has amassed 583 strikeouts, showcasing his skill at overpowering hitters and consistently delivering high-quality starts. Additionally, he has recorded 3 saves, indicating his versatility and reliability in critical game situations. As an active player, Wickware continues to contribute to the game, embodying the competitive spirit and dedication that characterize successful pitchers in today's era. His performance and resilience on the mound make him a noteworthy figure in contemporary baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 38 133 101 71 13 3 879.7 724 259 13 259 583 2.65 0

Career ERA 2.65 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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
1910 LEL WES 8 0 10 8 8 1 1 79.7 63 16 11 56 1.81 2.79 (+35%) 2567.2
1911 PG EAS 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 7 4 3 7 4.50 — 0.0
1911 CAG WES 4 3 10 8 7 0 0 74.0 61 30 31 59 3.65 3.37 (-8%) 1484.6
1912 CAG WES 4 4 10 7 7 1 0 75.0 75 28 16 51 3.36 3.36 (avg) 1350.6
1912 BRG EAS 2 1 3 3 3 1 0 26.0 25 4 4 15 1.38 3.36 (+59%) 776.1
1913 MOH EAS 6 4 14 10 8 3 1 86.7 61 12 14 81 1.25 3.07 (+59%) 3169.5
1914 CAG WES 5 0 5 5 5 2 0 46.0 22 5 11 44 0.98 2.93 (+67%) 1856.3
1915 CAG WES 5 6 20 17 10 0 0 126.0 111 41 30 83 2.93 2.90 (-1%) 2687.9
1916 ABC WES 2 0 4 3 2 0 1 23.0 18 6 13 14 2.35 2.78 (+16%) -42.2
1916 CAG WES 6 7 21 16 10 4 0 146.7 107 35 61 75 2.15 2.78 (+23%) 606.7
1917 CAG WES 2 1 4 3 3 1 0 29.7 28 4 10 14 1.21 2.69 (+55%) 255.0
1918 CAG WES 3 4 9 6 2 0 0 53.0 54 25 19 19 4.25 2.83 (-50%) 238.3
1919 DS WES 3 2 7 3 1 0 0 38.3 26 8 12 23 1.88 3.09 (+39%) 156.6
1919 CAG WES 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 10.3 7 4 1 3 3.48 3.09 (-13%) 225.2
1919 AC EAS 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 11.0 5 1 2 10 0.82 3.09 (+73%) 435.5
1920 CAG NNL 4 2 7 5 2 0 0 37.0 31 17 13 25 4.14 3.45 (-20%) 330.6
1921 COG NNL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 9.3 23 19 8 4 18.32 4.02 (-356%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 328 27 68 10 1 0 17 5 18 0 0.207 0.257 0.244 0.501 -360.6

Career AVG .207 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career SLG .244 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 29.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.501 vs. league average 0.671 across their career seasons — 25.3% 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
1910 LEL WES 11 33 2 6 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1911 PG EAS 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1911 CAG WES 10 28 5 7 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1912 CAG WES 10 28 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.214 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRG EAS 3 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1913 MOH EAS 16 35 4 9 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 0.257 — — — — 0.0
1914 CAG WES 5 18 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1915 CAG WES 21 43 3 11 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.256 — — — — 0.0
1916 ABC WES 5 11 2 4 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.364 — — — — 0.0
1916 CAG WES 22 48 2 5 0 0 0 2 1 6 0 0.104 — — — — 0.0
1917 CAG WES 4 12 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1918 CAG WES 9 18 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1919 DS WES 7 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.133 — — — — 0.0
1919 CAG WES 2 4 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1919 AC EAS 2 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1920 CAG NNL 7 14 2 6 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1921 COG NNL 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 3 1 0 0
P 133 14 23 255 19 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 LEL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1910 LEL P 10 0 3 22 1 1
1911 PG P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 CAG P 10 0 1 18 0 0
1912 CAG P 10 0 1 23 2 0
1912 BRG P 3 0 0 9 0 0
1913 MOH OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1913 MOH P 14 0 2 22 4 0
1914 CAG P 5 0 2 6 1 0
1915 CAG P 20 0 3 29 2 0
1916 ABC P 4 0 0 8 1 0
1916 CAG P 21 0 6 48 3 1
1917 CAG P 4 0 1 9 1 0
1918 CAG P 9 0 2 19 0 0
1919 DS P 7 3 1 15 1 1
1919 CAG P 2 1 0 6 1 0
1919 AC P 2 1 0 6 0 0
1920 CAG OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1920 CAG P 7 5 1 13 1 0
1921 COG P 4 4 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 133
Center Field 2
Right Field 1