Cy Warmoth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1923)
Cy Warmoth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1923 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Senators, a span of 8 seasons. Across 29 career appearances, he went 8-5 with a 4.26 ERA and 54 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 158 lb
- Died
- 6/20/1957 in Mount Carmel, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-08-31
- Last Game
- 1923-10-03
Full name: Wallace Walter Warmoth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 14.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1.42 | 4.18 (+66%) | 193.4 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 7 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 105.0 | 103 | 50 | 76 | 45 | 4.29 | 4.03 (-6%) | -2202.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 5 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 129.0 | 130 | 61 | 89 | 54 | 4.26 | — | -2,010 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .200 | .265 | .289 | .554 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career SLG .289 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.
Career OPS .554 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 22.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | WS1 | AL | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | WS1 | AL | 21 | 36 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 29 | 45 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (58 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 14 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .259 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 58.2 | 58 | 30 | 40 | 23 | 4.60 |
| Away | 14 | 70.2 | 72 | 32 | 49 | 31 | 4.08 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1923-09-17 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-15 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-09 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-26 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-19 | MIN | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-15 | MIN | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-06-09 | MIN | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-07 | MIN | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-03 | MIN | PHA | — | 5.1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1923-09-17 | MIN | SLA | — | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | MIN | DET | W | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-09-09 | MIN | PHA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-07-04 | MIN | NYY | — | 6.2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1923-06-26 | MIN | PHA | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-06-19 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-06-15 | MIN | CHW | W | 6.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-06-09 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-06-07 | MIN | DET | W | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 29 |
Cy Warmoth: the record in brief
Cy Warmoth's major league career runs from a debut on August 31, 1916 to a final game on October 3, 1923. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1916) and the Washington Senators (1922 to 1923). Warmoth, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 158 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Warmoth was born on February 2, 1893, in Bone Gap, IL, USA. Warmoth died on June 20, 1957, in Mount Carmel, IL, USA. The given name on file is Wallace Walter Warmoth.
The pitching table credits Warmoth with a 8-5 record and a 4.26 ERA in 29 games. Also on Warmoth's record: 54 strikeouts. The league ERA over Warmoth's seasons was 3.71, so the 4.26 figure ran 14.8% worse than average. The best win total was 7, in 1923. 1923 was Warmoth's sharpest full season, a 4.29 ERA against the league's 4.03.
Warmoth appears at one position only: pitcher, in 29 games. On the mound, Warmoth's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 28 assists and 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cy Warmoth
- What years did Cy Warmoth play?
- Cy Warmoth played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1923.
- Was Cy Warmoth a pitcher?
- Yes. Cy Warmoth pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 54 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cy Warmoth hit?
- Cy Warmoth hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Cy Warmoth play for?
- Cy Warmoth played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1916) and the Washington Senators (1922–1923).
- What were Cy Warmoth's career stats?
- In 29 games, Cy Warmoth went 8-5 with a 4.26 ERA, 54 strikeouts, and 129.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Cy Warmoth play?
- Cy Warmoth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cy Warmoth and how much did he weigh?
- Cy Warmoth was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 158 pounds.
- What was Cy Warmoth's career ERA?
- Cy Warmoth finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 8-5 with 54 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cy Warmoth have?
- Cy Warmoth recorded 54 career strikeouts.
- Is Cy Warmoth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cy Warmoth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.