Red Gunkel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Red Gunkel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 1 career appearance, 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1954 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-06-18
Full name: Woodward William Gunkel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-06-18 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign | IL | 1914, 1915, 1916 |
Red Gunkel: the record in brief
Red Gunkel's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 18, 1916. Gunkel's only club in the season tables is the Cleveland Indians. Listed as a pitcher, Gunkel switch-hit and threw right-handed. Gunkel is listed at 5-foot-8 and 158 pounds. The birth record reads April 15, 1894, in Sheffield, IL, USA. Gunkel's death is recorded on April 19, 1954, in Chicago, IL, USA. On the record, Red Gunkel was born Woodward William Gunkel.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Gunkel recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 0.00 ERA. Also on Gunkel's record: 1 strikeouts. Against a 2.78 league ERA for the same years, Gunkel was 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1916, with 1 games and 1 strikeouts.
The college table lists University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1914, 1915, and 1916.
Gunkel appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Gunkel
- Was Red Gunkel a pitcher?
- Yes. Red Gunkel pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Red Gunkel play for?
- Red Gunkel played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1916).
- What were Red Gunkel's career stats?
- In 1 game, Red Gunkel went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Red Gunkel play?
- Red Gunkel played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Gunkel and how much did he weigh?
- Red Gunkel was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Red Gunkel's career ERA?
- Red Gunkel finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Red Gunkel have?
- Red Gunkel recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Red Gunkel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Gunkel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.