Bob Wicker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1906)
Bob Wicker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1906 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. Across 138 career appearances, he went 64-52 with a 2.73 ERA and 472 strikeouts. He also batted .205 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4362.6.
- 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" / 180 lb
- Died
- 1/22/1955 in Evanston, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-07-22
- Last Game
- 1906-09-21
Full name: Robert Kitridge Wicker
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 5 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 152.1 | 159 | 54 | 45 | 78 | 3.19 | 3.17 (-1%) | 2038.9 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CHN | NL | 20 | 9 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 247.0 | 236 | 83 | 74 | 110 | 3.02 | 3.10 (+2%) | 990.4 |
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 17 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 229.0 | 201 | 68 | 58 | 99 | 2.67 | 2.66 (-1%) | -196.2 |
| 1905 | CHN | NL | 13 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 178.0 | 139 | 40 | 47 | 86 | 2.02 | 2.82 (+28%) | 1079.0 |
| 1906 | CHN | NL | 3 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 72.1 | 70 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 2.99 | 2.68 (-12%) | 373.5 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 6 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 150.0 | 150 | 45 | 46 | 69 | 2.70 | 2.68 (-1%) | 77.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 64 | 52 | 138 | 117 | 97 | 10 | 1 | 1,036.2 | 963 | 314 | 293 | 472 | 2.73 | — | 4,363 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172 | 477 | 54 | 98 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 22 | 64 | .205 | .247 | .241 | .488 | -1,444 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 20.0% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
Career OPS .488 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — 24.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | SLN | NL | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1902 | SLN | NL | 31 | 77 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | .234 | .266 (-12%) | .321 (-18%) | .343 (-24%) | .665 (-22%) | -247.4 |
| 1903 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | CHN | NL | 32 | 98 | 18 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 10 | .245 | .261 (-6%) | .316 (-7%) | .345 (-3%) | .662 (-5%) | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 50 | 155 | 17 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 20 | .219 | .246 (-11%) | .300 (-19%) | .321 (-30%) | .622 (-25%) | -521.8 |
| 1905 | CHN | NL | 25 | 72 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | .139 | .248 (-44%) | .307 (-40%) | .322 (-57%) | .629 (-49%) | -487.4 |
| 1906 | CHN | NL | 10 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | CIN | NL | 20 | 50 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | .180 | .247 (-27%) | .307 (-17%) | .315 (-11%) | .622 (-14%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 172 | 477 | 54 | 98 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 22 | 64 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -1,257 | ||
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 (310 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 107 | 290 | 31 | 50 | 0 | 13 | .172 |
| Away | 65 | 187 | 23 | 48 | 0 | 11 | .257 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 81 | 602.0 | 555 | 35 | 167 | 274 | 0.52 |
| Away | 57 | 433.1 | 409 | 19 | 123 | 201 | 0.39 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-09-21 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-25 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-18 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-13 | CIN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-08-07 | CIN | BRO | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-08-03 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-30 | CIN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1906-07-24 | CIN | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-07-19 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-07-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-09-21 | CIN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1906-08-25 | CIN | NY1 | L | 7.0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1906-08-18 | CIN | BSN | — | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1906-08-13 | CIN | PHI | L | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906-08-07 | CIN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-08-03 | CIN | BSN | L | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1906-07-30 | CIN | NY1 | L | 7.0 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-07-24 | CIN | PHI | W | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1906-07-19 | CIN | BSN | L | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906-07-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 26 | 19 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| P | 138 | 74 | 62 | 199 | 31 | 11 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | SLN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902 | SLN | OF | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902 | SLN | P | 22 | 0 | 15 | 47 | 9 | 3 |
| 1903 | SLN | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | CHN | P | 32 | 0 | 13 | 41 | 9 | 2 |
| 1904 | CHN | OF | 20 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904 | CHN | P | 30 | 27 | 18 | 33 | 5 | 1 |
| 1905 | CHN | OF | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905 | CHN | P | 22 | 22 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 3 |
| 1906 | CHN | P | 10 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| 1906 | CIN | P | 20 | 17 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 138 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 3 |
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Bob Wicker: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bob Wicker debuted on July 22, 1901 and played a final game on September 21, 1906. By club, Wicker's seasons break down as the St. Louis Cardinals (1901 to 1903), the Chicago Cubs (1903 through 1906), and the Cincinnati Reds (1906). Wicker, born on May 25, 1877, in Bono, IN, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Wicker's listed size is 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds. Wicker died on January 22, 1955, in Evanston, IL, USA. Bob Wicker was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Kitridge.
Wicker pitched in 138 games, starting 117, and finished with a 64-52 record and 2.73 ERA. The same table counts 472 strikeouts, 97 complete games, and 10 shutouts. Against a 2.97 league ERA for the same years, Wicker was 8.1% better. 1903 brought Wicker a season-high 20 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.02 in 1905, when the league's was 2.82.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Wicker
- What years did Bob Wicker play?
- Bob Wicker played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1906.
- Was Bob Wicker a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Wicker pitched in the major leagues, recording 64 wins and 472 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Wicker hit?
- Bob Wicker hit 0 career home runs with 98 hits.
- What teams did Bob Wicker play for?
- Bob Wicker played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1901–1903), the Chicago Cubs (1903–1906), and the Cincinnati Reds (1906).
- What were Bob Wicker's career stats?
- In 138 games, Bob Wicker went 64-52 with a 2.73 ERA, 472 strikeouts, 1,036.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 98 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Bob Wicker play?
- Bob Wicker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Wicker and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Wicker was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Bob Wicker's career ERA?
- Bob Wicker finished with a 2.73 career ERA, going 64-52 with 472 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Wicker have?
- Bob Wicker recorded 472 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Wicker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Wicker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.