Was Wimpy Quinn a pitcher?

Yes. Wimpy Quinn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Wimpy Quinn hit?

Wimpy Quinn hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.

What was Wimpy Quinn's career batting average?

Wimpy Quinn batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.

What was Wimpy Quinn's career ERA?

Wimpy Quinn finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Wimpy Quinn have?

Wimpy Quinn recorded 2 career strikeouts.

Is Wimpy Quinn in the Hall of Fame?

No. Wimpy Quinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Wimpy Quinn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)

Wimpy Quinn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.20 ERA and 2 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 September 9, 2026

W–L 0–0

ERA 7.20

WHIP 1.20

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'2" / 187 lb
Born: 5/14/1918 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Died: 9/1/1954 in Santa Monica, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1941-06-08
Last Game: 1941-09-25

Full name: Wellington Hunt Quinn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Wimpy Quinn — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	3	4	0	3	2	7.20	0.0

Career ERA 7.20 vs. league average 3.94 across their career seasons — 83.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Wimpy Quinn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1941	CHN	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	3	4	3	2	7.20	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			0	0	3	0	0	0	0	5.0	3	4	3	2	7.20	—	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

Wimpy Quinn — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000	0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +90.7% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +50.3% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +34.0% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — +41.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wimpy Quinn — 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
1941	CHN	NL	3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			3	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	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

Wimpy Quinn — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	1	0	0	0	0	0	—
Away	2	2	0	1	0	0	.500

Pitching — Home / Away

Wimpy Quinn — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	1	1.0	2	2	1	0	18.00
Away	2	4.0	1	2	2	2	4.50

Last 3 Games — Batting

Wimpy Quinn — Last 3 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	H
1941-09-25	CHC	CIN	L	1	1
1941-09-16	CHC	BSN	L	0	0
1941-06-08	CHC	BSN	L	1	0

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Wimpy Quinn — Last 3 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
1941-09-25	CHC	CIN	—	2.0	0	0	0	1	2
1941-09-16	CHC	BSN	—	1.0	2	2	2	1	0
1941-06-08	CHC	BSN	—	2.0	1	2	2	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wimpy Quinn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wimpy Quinn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1941	CHN	P	3	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wimpy Quinn — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	3

College History

Wimpy Quinn — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Oregon	Eugene	OR	1938, 1939

Frequently Asked Questions about Wimpy Quinn

Was Wimpy Quinn a pitcher?: Yes. Wimpy Quinn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Wimpy Quinn hit?: Wimpy Quinn hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Wimpy Quinn's career batting average?: Wimpy Quinn batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
What was Wimpy Quinn's career ERA?: Wimpy Quinn finished with a 7.20 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Wimpy Quinn have?: Wimpy Quinn recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Wimpy Quinn in the Hall of Fame?: No. Wimpy Quinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.