Bob Wicker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1906)
- 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
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 52 | 138 | 117 | 97 | 10 | 1 | 1036.7 | 963 | 314 | 16 | 293 | 472 | 2.73 | 4362.6 |
Career ERA 2.73 vs. league average 2.97 across their career seasons — 8.1% better than league average.
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 | 152.3 | 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 | 72.3 | 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 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bob Wicker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.