Ted Wingfield, baseball player, 1923-1927

Ted Wingfield

Born: 8/7/1899 in Bedford, VA, USA

Died: 7/18/1975 in Johnson City, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1923-09-23 | Final Game: 1927-08-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Frederick Davis Wingfield

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Biography

Ted Wingfield, born in 1899, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1923 to 1927. Making his debut in the early 1920s, Wingfield played during an era that was marked by the transition from the deadball style to a more offense-driven game. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 24 wins and 44 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.18, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during a time when hitters were beginning to dominate. Wingfield's pitching style was characterized by a blend of control and resilience, accumulating a total of 68 strikeouts and earning 5 saves over his career. While he may not have achieved the prominence of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for during the late 1920s were significant in the context of the evolving game. After retiring in 1927, Wingfield left behind a legacy that resonates with the history of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
24 44 113 57 31 3 5 553.3 624 257 24 181 68 4.18 0

Career ERA 4.18 vs. league average 4.18 across their career seasons — near 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
1923 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 1 0.00 — -
1924 WSN AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 9 2 4 2 2.57 — -
1924 BOS AL 0 2 4 3 2 0 0 25.7 23 7 8 4 2.45 4.13 (+41%) 192.0
1925 BOS AL 12 19 41 26 18 2 2 254.3 267 112 92 30 3.96 4.55 (+13%) -3731.0
1926 BOS AL 11 16 43 20 9 1 3 190.7 220 94 50 30 4.44 4.11 (-8%) -1071.3
1927 BOS AL 1 7 20 8 2 0 0 74.7 105 42 27 1 5.06 4.08 (-24%) -1013.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
115 192 18 45 6 2 1 11 0 4 14 0.234 0.250 0.302 0.552 -810.9

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.552 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 25.4% 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
1923 WSN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 WSN AL 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1924 BOS AL 4 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1925 BOS AL 41 94 9 23 2 2 1 8 0 1 5 0.245 .288 (-15%) .349 (-28%) .407 (-16%) .756 (-22%) -393.6
1926 BOS AL 43 69 5 15 3 0 0 3 0 1 6 0.217 .279 (-22%) .345 (-34%) .390 (-33%) .735 (-33%) -417.3
1927 BOS AL 22 18 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.222 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 113 0 42 187 7 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 WS1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 WS1 P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1924 BOS P 4 0 4 6 2 0
1925 BOS P 41 0 19 94 2 6
1926 BOS P 43 0 13 56 2 3
1927 BOS P 20 0 6 30 1 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 113