Rip Vowinkel
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Rip Vowinkel was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 6 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 4.17 ERA and 7 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 195 lb
- Died
- 7/13/1966 in Oswego, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-05
- Last Game
- 1905-10-07
Full name: John Henry Vowinkel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 52 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4.17 | 2.82 (-48%) | -791.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 52 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4.17 | — | -791 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .071 | .235 | .071 | .307 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 71.2% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.
Career SLG .071 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 77.9% below league average.
Career OPS .307 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 51.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | CIN | NL | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 36.1 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | CIN | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-27 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-24 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-11 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-09-05 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | CIN | STL | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | CIN | PHI | L | 3.1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-27 | CIN | BSN | L | 6.0 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-24 | CIN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-11 | CIN | CHC | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-05 | CIN | STL | L | 8.0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Rip Vowinkel: the record in brief
Rip Vowinkel's major league career runs from a debut on September 5, 1905 to a final game on October 7, 1905. Vowinkel's only club in the season tables is the Cincinnati Reds. Vowinkel played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on November 18, 1884, in Oswego, NY, USA, Vowinkel was listed at 5-foot-10 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on July 13, 1966, in Oswego, NY, USA. On the record, Rip Vowinkel was born John Henry Vowinkel.
Vowinkel pitched in 6 games, starting 6, and finished with a 3-3 record and 4.17 ERA. The totals include 7 strikeouts. Against a 2.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.17 mark was 47.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1905, with 6 games and 7 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 6 games, all at pitcher.
Vowinkel's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rip Vowinkel
- Was Rip Vowinkel a pitcher?
- Yes. Rip Vowinkel pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rip Vowinkel hit?
- Rip Vowinkel hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Rip Vowinkel's career batting average?
- Rip Vowinkel batted .071 over his career, with 1 hits in 14 at bats.
- What was Rip Vowinkel's career ERA?
- Rip Vowinkel finished with a 4.17 career ERA, going 3-3 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rip Vowinkel have?
- Rip Vowinkel recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Rip Vowinkel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rip Vowinkel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.