Herm Wehmeier
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1958)
Herm Wehmeier was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1958 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 14 seasons. Across 361 career appearances, he went 92-108 with a 4.80 ERA and 794 strikeouts. He also batted .196 with 3 home runs.
- 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/21/1973 in Dallas, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-09-07
- Last Game
- 1958-07-23
Full name: Herman Ralph Wehmeier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 12.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 11 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 147.1 | 179 | 96 | 75 | 56 | 5.86 | 4.10 (-43%) | -4902.3 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 11 | 12 | 33 | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 213.1 | 202 | 111 | 117 | 80 | 4.68 | 4.12 (-14%) | -3229.8 |
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 10 | 18 | 41 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 230.0 | 255 | 145 | 135 | 121 | 5.67 | 4.36 (-30%) | -2945.4 |
| 1951 | CIN | NL | 7 | 10 | 39 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 184.2 | 167 | 76 | 89 | 93 | 3.70 | 4.04 (+8%) | 4.9 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 9 | 11 | 33 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 190.1 | 197 | 109 | 103 | 83 | 5.15 | 3.70 (-39%) | -5331.9 |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 1 | 6 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 81.2 | 100 | 65 | 47 | 32 | 7.16 | 4.14 (-73%) | -5268.3 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 0 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33.2 | 36 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 6.68 | 3.90 (-71%) | -1688.2 |
| 1954 | PHI | NL | 10 | 8 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 138.0 | 117 | 59 | 51 | 49 | 3.85 | 3.90 (+1%) | 486.5 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 10 | 12 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 193.2 | 176 | 95 | 67 | 85 | 4.41 | 4.00 (-10%) | 149.9 |
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 4.05 | 3.96 (-2%) | -277.4 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 12 | 9 | 34 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 170.2 | 150 | 70 | 71 | 68 | 3.69 | 3.96 (+7%) | -394.0 |
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 10 | 7 | 36 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 165.0 | 165 | 79 | 54 | 91 | 4.31 | 3.83 (-12%) | -2097.1 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 2.38 | 3.86 (+38%) | 311.4 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 92 | 108 | 361 | 240 | 79 | 9 | 9 | 1,803.0 | 1,806 | 961 | 852 | 794 | 4.80 | — | -25,182 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413 | 633 | 67 | 124 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 16 | 166 | .196 | .217 | .240 | .457 | -3,387 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career OBP .217 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.
Career SLG .240 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Career OPS .457 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 36.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | CIN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 36 | 55 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .091 | .263 (-66%) | .340 (-68%) | .379 (-71%) | .719 (-70%) | -619.1 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 36 | 78 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .256 | .262 (-2%) | .343 (-20%) | .384 (-30%) | .727 (-25%) | -321.0 |
| 1950 | CIN | NL | 54 | 92 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .152 | .265 (-43%) | .346 (-53%) | .401 (-54%) | .747 (-54%) | -828.9 |
| 1951 | CIN | NL | 46 | 59 | 8 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .288 | .260 (+10%) | .336 (-11%) | .385 (-16%) | .721 (-14%) | -138.9 |
| 1952 | CIN | NL | 41 | 64 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | .188 | .252 (-26%) | .326 (-28%) | .369 (-32%) | .696 (-30%) | -305.4 |
| 1953 | CIN | NL | 29 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | CIN | NL | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1954 | PHI | NL | 25 | 50 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .120 | .261 (-54%) | .333 (-54%) | .390 (-59%) | .723 (-57%) | 0.0 |
| 1955 | PHI | NL | 34 | 72 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | .278 | .258 (+7%) | .332 (-10%) | .393 (-19%) | .726 (-15%) | -191.2 |
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | SLN | NL | 42 | 58 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | .224 | .258 (-13%) | .331 (-25%) | .397 (-5%) | .728 (-14%) | 0.0 |
| 1957 | SLN | NL | 40 | 59 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .203 | .257 (-21%) | .323 (-38%) | .391 (-39%) | .715 (-39%) | -378.9 |
| 1958 | SLN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | DET | AL | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 16 seasons | 413 | 633 | 67 | 124 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 16 | 166 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -2,783 | ||
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 (774 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 200 | 249 | 30 | 53 | 0 | 15 | .213 |
| Away | 213 | 383 | 37 | 71 | 3 | 25 | .185 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 175 | 827.0 | 839 | 429 | 366 | 351 | 4.67 |
| Away | 186 | 977.1 | 967 | 529 | 486 | 445 | 4.87 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-07-23 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-12 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-04 | DET | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-07-01 | DET | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-28 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-06-26 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-16 | DET | KC1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1958-05-07 | STL | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-25 | STL | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-20 | STL | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-07-23 | DET | NYY | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-07-12 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-07-04 | DET | CLE | W | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-07-01 | DET | KC1 | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958-06-28 | DET | BOS | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-06-26 | DET | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-05-16 | DET | KC1 | — | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 1958-05-07 | STL | ATL | L | 0.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-04-25 | STL | LAD | — | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-04-20 | STL | CHC | — | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947 | CIN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948 | CIN | P | 33 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 1 |
| 1949 | CIN | P | 33 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 3 |
| 1950 | CIN | P | 41 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 1 |
| 1951 | CIN | P | 39 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 4 | 3 |
| 1952 | CIN | P | 33 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
| 1953 | CIN | P | 28 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | CIN | P | 12 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | PHI | P | 25 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | PHI | P | 31 | 29 | 6 | 29 | 3 | 2 |
| 1956 | PHI | P | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | SLN | P | 34 | 19 | 15 | 24 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | SLN | P | 36 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | SLN | P | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | DET | P | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 361 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Herm Wehmeier (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Herm Wehmeier: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 7, 1945 and the final game on July 23, 1958, Herm Wehmeier built the record summarized on this page. Wehmeier played for the Cincinnati Reds (1945 to 1953), the Cincinnati Redlegs (1954), the Philadelphia Phillies (1954 to 1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1956 to 1958), and the Detroit Tigers (1958). Born on February 18, 1927, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Wehmeier is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. Wehmeier died on May 21, 1973, in Dallas, TX, USA. Herm Wehmeier was the playing name; the full given name is Herman Ralph.
Wehmeier went 92-108 with a 4.80 ERA in 361 games, 240 of them starts. The same table counts 794 strikeouts, 79 complete games, and 9 shutouts. The league ERA over Wehmeier's seasons was 3.97, so the 4.80 figure ran 20.8% worse than average. No season topped the 12 wins of 1956. The strikeout high was 121 in 1950.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herm Wehmeier
- What years did Herm Wehmeier play?
- Herm Wehmeier played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1958.
- Was Herm Wehmeier a pitcher?
- Yes. Herm Wehmeier pitched in the major leagues, recording 92 wins and 794 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Herm Wehmeier hit?
- Herm Wehmeier hit 3 career home runs with 124 hits.
- What teams did Herm Wehmeier play for?
- Herm Wehmeier played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Redlegs (1945, 1947–1954), the Philadelphia Phillies (1954–1956), the St. Louis Cardinals (1956–1958), and the Detroit Tigers (1958).
- What were Herm Wehmeier's career stats?
- In 361 games, Herm Wehmeier went 92-108 with a 4.80 ERA, 794 strikeouts, 1,803.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves. At the plate he had 124 hits and 3 home runs.
- What position did Herm Wehmeier play?
- Herm Wehmeier played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Herm Wehmeier and how much did he weigh?
- Herm Wehmeier was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Herm Wehmeier's career ERA?
- Herm Wehmeier finished with a 4.80 career ERA, going 92-108 with 794 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Herm Wehmeier have?
- Herm Wehmeier recorded 794 career strikeouts.
- Is Herm Wehmeier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herm Wehmeier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.