Pepper Sharpe

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Pepper Sharpe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox and the Chicago American Giants. Across 13 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 5.08 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 2–5
ERA 5.08
WHIP 1.53
SO 26
Pitcher PIV -87.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 150 lb
Born
12/9/1918 in Rena Lara, MS, USA
Died
12/4/1997 in San Diego, CA, USA

Full name: Robert Ernest Sharpe

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Pepper Sharpe — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
75.0 65.0 13.0 26.0 2.0 7.0 1.0 4.0 8.0 1.0 0 .400 .466 .692 1.158

Pitching

Pepper Sharpe — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
14 21 48 25 18 0 294.2 250 164 37 7 29 15 1.13 0.95

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Pepper Sharpe — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1946 0 0 1 0 0 0 7.0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 0.00
Listed seasons · 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 7.0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0.00 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

Pepper Sharpe — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 13 8 4 0 0 62.0 70 35 3 25 26 5.08 -87.9

Career ERA 5.08 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — 34.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Pepper Sharpe — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1943 MRS NAL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.1 9 6 3 1 12.46 — 0.0
1944 MRS NAL 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 8.0 3 0 3 5 0.00 — 0.0
1944 CAG NAL 0 2 4 2 1 0 0 15.0 16 12 6 10 7.20 3.57 (-101%) 236.9
1947 MRS NAL 2 0 3 3 2 0 0 21.2 28 10 8 7 4.15 3.97 (-5%) 443.0
1948 MRS NAL 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 13.0 14 7 5 3 4.85 4.10 (-18%) -767.9
Career · 5 seasons 2 5 13 8 4 0 0 62.0 70 35 25 26 5.08 — -88

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

Pepper Sharpe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 60 11 19 2 1 0 5 0 6 0 .317 .379 .383 .762 0

Career AVG .317 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +21.4% above league average.

Career OBP .379 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +14.1% above league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career OPS .762 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — +9.4% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Pepper Sharpe — 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
1943 MRS NAL 6 12 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1944 MRS NAL 8 20 2 6 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1944 CAG NAL 6 10 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300 — — — — 0.0
1947 MRS NAL 9 12 7 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1948 MRS NAL 5 6 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 34 60 11 19 2 1 0 5 0 6 0 .317 — — — — 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

View full game log (130 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Pepper Sharpe — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32102002.000
Away4042111313.310

Pitching — Home / Away

Pepper Sharpe — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3092.1609200.88
Away28131.21211817101.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

Pepper Sharpe — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1948-08-31 MEMIN9L 000000000
1948-08-29 MEMIN9L 000000000
1948-08-26 MEMKCML 310000010
1948-08-18 MEMKCML 101000000
1948-08-06 MEMCVBL 000000000
1948-08-04 MEMCVBL 000000000
1948-07-25 MEMCAGL 000000000
1948-07-22 MEMCAGW 000000000
1948-07-15 MEMCVBW 000000000
1948-07-09 MEMBIRL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Pepper Sharpe — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1948-08-31 MEMIN9 L 9.01160001
1948-08-29 MEMIN9 — 0.0000000
1948-08-26 MEMKCM — 7.0622031
1948-08-06 MEMCVB — 0.0000000
1948-08-04 MEMCVB L 9.01570000
1948-07-25 MEMCAG — 0.1000000
1948-07-22 MEMCAG — 1.0020000
1948-07-15 MEMCVB W 9.0810000
1948-07-09 MEMBIR — 0.0000000
1948-06-24 MEMKCM L 0.1020100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pepper Sharpe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 1 15 1 1 1
OF 11 8 14 0 0 0
P 13 8 4 15 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pepper Sharpe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 MRS OF 4 4 12 0 0 0
1943 MRS P 2 1 0 2 0 0
1944 MRS 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1944 MRS OF 6 4 2 0 0 0
1944 MRS P 1 1 1 1 1 0
1944 CAG 1B 1 1 13 1 1 1
1944 CAG P 4 2 2 8 0 0
1947 MRS P 3 3 0 4 0 0
1948 MRS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1948 MRS P 3 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pepper Sharpe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13
First Base 2
Left Field 4
Center Field 3
Right Field 4

Pepper Sharpe: the record in brief

Pepper Sharpe's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1943 to 1948. The team column moves through the Memphis Red Sox (1943 through 1948) and the Chicago American Giants (1944). Sharpe played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on December 9, 1918, in Rena Lara, MS, USA, Sharpe was listed at 5-foot-9 and 150 pounds. The bio records the death on December 4, 1997, in San Diego, CA, USA. Pepper Sharpe was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Ernest.

Sharpe pitched in 13 games, starting 8, and finished with a 2-5 record and 5.08 ERA. The totals include 26 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sharpe's seasons was 3.78, so the 5.08 figure ran 34.3% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.15 in 1947, when the league's was 3.97.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pepper Sharpe

Was Pepper Sharpe a pitcher?
Yes. Pepper Sharpe pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 26 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Pepper Sharpe hit?
Pepper Sharpe hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
What teams did Pepper Sharpe play for?
Pepper Sharpe played for 2 teams: the Memphis Red Sox (1943–1944, 1947–1948) and the Chicago American Giants (1944).
What were Pepper Sharpe's career stats?
In 13 games, Pepper Sharpe went 2-5 with a 5.08 ERA, 26 strikeouts, and 62.0 innings pitched.
What position did Pepper Sharpe play?
Pepper Sharpe played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Pepper Sharpe and how much did he weigh?
Pepper Sharpe was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Pepper Sharpe's career ERA?
Pepper Sharpe finished with a 5.08 career ERA, going 2-5 with 26 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Pepper Sharpe have?
Pepper Sharpe recorded 26 career strikeouts.
Is Pepper Sharpe in the Hall of Fame?
No. Pepper Sharpe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.