Nemo Gaines
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921)
Nemo Gaines was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1921 for the Washington Senators. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/26/1979 in Warrenton, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-06-26
- Last Game
- 1921-07-16
Full name: Willard Roland Gaines
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-16 | MIN | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-02 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-26 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-07-16 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-03 | MIN | PHA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-07-02 | MIN | PHA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-26 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Naval Academy | Annapolis | MD | 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921 |
Nemo Gaines: the record in brief
Nemo Gaines played a first major league game on June 26, 1921 and a last one on July 16, 1921. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Listed as a pitcher, Gaines threw and hit left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The birth record reads December 23, 1897, in Alexandria, VA, USA. Gaines's death is recorded on January 26, 1979, in Warrenton, VA, USA. The bio lists the given name Willard Roland.
Gaines's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 4 appearances. Also on Gaines's record: 1 strikeouts. That 0.00 ERA compares with a 4.02 league average across the same seasons, 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1921, with 4 games and 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, Gaines played college baseball at United States Naval Academy (1918, 1919, 1920, and 1921).
Frequently Asked Questions about Nemo Gaines
- Was Nemo Gaines a pitcher?
- Yes. Nemo Gaines pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Nemo Gaines hit?
- Nemo Gaines hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Nemo Gaines's career batting average?
- Nemo Gaines batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Nemo Gaines's career ERA?
- Nemo Gaines finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nemo Gaines have?
- Nemo Gaines recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Nemo Gaines in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nemo Gaines has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.