Jimmy Wacker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Jimmy Wacker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / —
- Died
- 8/7/1948 in Evansville, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-04-28
Full name: Charles James Wacker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-04-28 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-04-28 | PIT | STL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Jimmy Wacker: the record in brief
Jimmy Wacker's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 28, 1909. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, in 1909. Wacker played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Wacker was born on December 8, 1883, in Jeffersonville, IN, USA. Wacker's death is recorded on August 7, 1948, in Evansville, IN, USA. Jimmy Wacker was the playing name; the full given name is Charles James.
Wacker pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. Against a 2.55 league ERA for the same years, Wacker was 100.0% better. All of that pitching came in 1909, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Wacker, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Wacker
- Was Jimmy Wacker a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Wacker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jimmy Wacker play for?
- Jimmy Wacker played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909).
- What were Jimmy Wacker's career stats?
- In 1 game, Jimmy Wacker went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jimmy Wacker play?
- Jimmy Wacker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Wacker?
- Jimmy Wacker was listed at 5 feet 9 inches.
- What was Jimmy Wacker's career ERA?
- Jimmy Wacker finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Wacker have?
- Jimmy Wacker recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Wacker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Wacker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.