Rip Hagerman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909-1916)

Rip Hagerman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1916 for the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 8 seasons. Across 81 career appearances, he went 19-33 with a 3.09 ERA and 214 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

W–L 19–33
ERA 3.09
WHIP 1.48
SO 214
Pitcher PIV -4605.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 200 lb
Born
6/20/1886 in Lyndon, KS, USA
Died
1/30/1930 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
MLB Debut
1909-04-16
Last Game
1916-05-11

Full name: Zerah Zequiel Hagerman

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rip Hagerman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 33 81 55 23 4 0 431.2 414 148 8 225 214 3.09 -4605.4

Career ERA 3.09 vs. league average 2.81 across their career seasons — 9.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rip Hagerman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 CHN NL 4 4 13 7 4 1 0 79.0 64 16 28 32 1.82 2.55 (+28%) -47.3
1914 CLE AL 9 15 37 26 12 3 0 198.0 189 68 118 112 3.09 2.93 (-6%) -2292.2
1915 CLE AL 6 14 29 22 7 0 0 151.0 156 59 77 69 3.52 2.90 (-21%) -2265.8
1916 CLE AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.2 5 5 2 1 12.27 — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 19 33 81 55 23 4 0 431.2 414 148 225 214 3.09 — -4,605

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

Rip Hagerman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
81 123 6 8 3 0 0 1 0 7 75 .065 .115 .089 .205 -757

Career AVG .065 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 74.0% below league average.

Career OBP .115 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Career SLG .089 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 72.8% below league average.

Career OPS .205 vs. league average .646 across their career seasons — 68.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rip Hagerman — 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
1909 CHN NL 13 23 2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 12 .130 — — — — 0.0
1914 CLE AL 37 61 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 41 .016 .255 (-94%) .322 (-76%) .339 (-90%) .661 (-83%) -756.7
1915 CLE AL 29 38 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 22 .105 — — — — 0.0
1916 CLE AL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 81 123 6 8 3 0 0 1 0 7 75 .065 — — — — -757

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rip Hagerman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home47674701.104
Away34572100.018

Pitching — Home / Away

Rip Hagerman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home47243.0239781301172.89
Away34187.21727694973.64

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rip Hagerman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1916-05-11 CLEBOSL 100000000
1916-04-21 CLESLAL 000000000
1915-09-09 CLEDETL 100000001
1915-08-26 CLENYYL 200000001
1915-08-22 CLEPHAL 000000000
1915-08-19 CLEMINL 000000010
1915-08-16 CLEDETL 200000002
1915-08-10 CLENYYW 200000002
1915-08-07 CLEBOSL 000000000
1915-07-27 CLEMINL 200000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rip Hagerman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1916-05-11 CLEBOS — 2.2221110
1916-04-21 CLESLA — 1.0344101
1915-09-09 CLEDET L 3.2321630
1915-08-26 CLENYY L 7.0855450
1915-08-22 CLEPHA L 1.2442210
1915-08-19 CLEMIN — 4.0855130
1915-08-16 CLEDET L 8.0732710
1915-08-10 CLENYY W 8.0622250
1915-08-07 CLEBOS — 1.0322100
1915-07-27 CLEMIN L 8.0110360

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rip Hagerman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 81 7 10 93 9 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rip Hagerman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 CHN P 13 7 4 19 0 1
1914 CLE P 37 0 3 42 6 3
1915 CLE P 29 0 3 31 3 0
1916 CLE P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Rip Hagerman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 81

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rip Hagerman (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Marty O'Toole
    27-36, 3.21 ERA
  2. 84
    Slim Love
    28-21, 3.04 ERA
  3. 80
    George Kahler
    32-43, 3.17 ERA
  4. 78
    Byron Houck
    26-24, 3.30 ERA
  5. 76
    Joe Engel
    17-23, 3.34 ERA
  6. 74
    Dennis Blair
    19-25, 3.69 ERA

Rip Hagerman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Rip Hagerman debuted on April 16, 1909 and played a final game on May 11, 1916. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Cubs (1909), the Cleveland Naps (1914), and the Cleveland Indians (1915 through 1916). Hagerman is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds. The bio says Hagerman batted and threw right-handed. Hagerman was born on June 20, 1886, in Lyndon, KS, USA. Hagerman died on January 30, 1930, in Albuquerque, NM, USA. The bio lists the given name Zerah Zequiel.

Hagerman's career pitching line is 19 wins, 33 losses and a 3.09 ERA over 81 appearances. The same table counts 214 strikeouts and 23 complete games. Against a 2.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.09 mark was 9.7% worse. The best win total was 9, in 1914. 1914 was Hagerman's sharpest full season, a 3.09 ERA against the league's 2.93.

Every defensive appearance on record for Hagerman, 81 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 10 putouts and 93 assists against 9 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rip Hagerman

What years did Rip Hagerman play?
Rip Hagerman played in Major League Baseball from 1909 to 1916.
Was Rip Hagerman a pitcher?
Yes. Rip Hagerman pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 214 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Rip Hagerman hit?
Rip Hagerman hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
What teams did Rip Hagerman play for?
Rip Hagerman played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1909) and the Cleveland Indians (1914–1916).
What were Rip Hagerman's career stats?
In 81 games, Rip Hagerman went 19-33 with a 3.09 ERA, 214 strikeouts, and 431.2 innings pitched.
What position did Rip Hagerman play?
Rip Hagerman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Rip Hagerman and how much did he weigh?
Rip Hagerman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Rip Hagerman's career ERA?
Rip Hagerman finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 19-33 with 214 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Rip Hagerman have?
Rip Hagerman recorded 214 career strikeouts.
Is Rip Hagerman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rip Hagerman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.