Ivey Wingo, baseball player, 1911-1929

Ivey Wingo

Born: 7/8/1890 in Gainesville, GA, USA

Died: 3/1/1941 in Norcross, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-04-20 | Final Game: 1929-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Ivey Brown Wingo

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Biography

Ivey Wingo was born in 1890 and made a significant mark in Major League Baseball during his career from 1911 to 1929. As a versatile position player, Wingo appeared in 1,327 games and compiled a solid batting average of .260. He recorded 1,039 hits, including 25 home runs, and drove in 455 runs over the course of his career. Known for his speed on the base paths, he successfully stole 87 bases, showcasing a level of athleticism that was notable for his time. Playing primarily in the early years of the 20th century, Wingo competed in an era characterized by a transition in baseball styles, moving away from the deadball era towards a more offense-driven game. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, were integral as he adapted to the evolving dynamics of the sport. Wingo's ability to combine hitting with base running made him a valuable asset, and his legacy remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the resilience and skill of players from his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1327 4003 362 1039 147 81 25 455 87 264 285 0.260 0.307 0.355 0.662 -3079.4

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .307 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career SLG .355 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.662 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 5.6% 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
1911 STL NL 25 57 4 12 2 0 0 3 0 3 7 0.211 .266 (-21%) .336 (-26%) .356 (-31%) .693 (-28%) -269.0
1912 STL NL 100 310 38 82 18 8 2 44 8 23 45 0.265 .268 (-2%) .335 (-5%) .358 (+10%) .694 (+2%) 18.6
1913 STL NL 112 307 25 78 5 8 2 35 18 17 41 0.254 .259 (-2%) .325 (-9%) .345 (-1%) .670 (-5%) -377.4
1914 STL NL 80 237 24 71 8 5 4 26 15 18 17 0.300 .255 (+17%) .322 (+9%) .339 (+26%) .661 (+18%) 664.4
1915 CIN NL 119 339 26 75 11 6 3 29 10 13 33 0.221 .250 (-12%) .318 (-22%) .332 (-5%) .651 (-13%) -975.4
1916 CIN NL 119 347 30 85 8 11 2 40 4 25 27 0.245 .248 (-1%) .314 (-5%) .326 (+7%) .640 (+1%) -64.8
1917 CIN NL 121 399 37 106 16 11 2 39 9 25 13 0.266 .248 (+7%) .312 (-1%) .323 (+16%) .635 (+8%) 401.2
1918 CIN NL 100 323 35 82 15 6 0 31 6 19 18 0.254 .255 (-1%) .318 (-7%) .326 (+3%) .645 (-2%) -198.7
1919 CIN NL 76 245 30 67 12 6 0 27 4 23 19 0.273 .262 (+4%) .322 (+4%) .347 (+7%) .670 (+5%) 209.4
1920 CIN NL 108 364 32 96 11 5 2 38 6 19 13 0.264 .271 (-3%) .331 (-10%) .363 (-7%) .694 (-8%) -617.1
1921 CIN NL 97 295 20 79 7 6 3 38 3 21 14 0.268 .286 (-6%) .344 (-8%) .395 (-8%) .739 (-8%) -470.9
1922 CIN NL 80 260 24 74 13 3 3 45 1 23 11 0.285 .285 (avg) .345 (-1%) .397 (-1%) .743 (-1%) -58.5
1923 CIN NL 61 171 10 45 9 2 1 24 1 9 11 0.263 .282 (-7%) .344 (-12%) .390 (-9%) .734 (-10%) -344.5
1924 CIN NL 66 192 21 55 5 4 1 23 1 14 8 0.286 .283 (+1%) .345 (-2%) .389 (-5%) .734 (-4%) -136.0
1925 CIN NL 55 146 6 30 7 0 0 12 1 11 8 0.205 .288 (-29%) .349 (-25%) .407 (-38%) .756 (-32%) -860.6
1926 CIN NL 7 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1929 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 7 1 4 0 0 0 1 3 1 0.571

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1919 WS CIN 3 7 1 4 0 0 0 1 3 1 0.571

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 0 52 7 3 2
2B 2 0 2 2 0 0
C 1233 0 4409 1487 234 141
OF 12 0 12 0 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1911 SLN C 18 0 65 22 8 3
1912 SLN C 92 0 360 148 23 11
1913 SLN 1B 5 0 47 7 3 2
1913 SLN C 98 0 346 132 28 12
1913 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 SLN C 70 0 272 93 16 7
1914 SLN OF 4 0 4 0 0 0
1915 CIN C 98 0 413 124 19 15
1915 CIN OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1916 CIN C 107 0 463 170 28 15
1917 CIN C 120 0 459 151 21 12
1918 CIN C 93 0 315 111 12 13
1918 CIN OF 5 0 6 0 1 0
1919 CIN C 75 0 266 106 12 6
1920 CIN 2B 2 0 2 2 0 0
1920 CIN C 107 0 368 115 21 14
1921 CIN C 92 0 318 101 18 11
1921 CIN OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1922 CIN C 78 0 211 81 11 6
1923 CIN C 57 0 172 44 7 2
1924 CIN 1B 1 0 5 0 0 0
1924 CIN C 65 0 215 50 3 7
1925 CIN C 55 0 154 38 7 7
1926 CIN C 7 0 12 1 0 0
1929 CIN C 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1232
First Base 6
Second Base 2
Left Field 8
Center Field 1
Right Field 5

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1919 Baseball Magazine All-Star C
1914 Baseball Magazine All-Star C2