Kemp Wicker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1941)

Kemp Wicker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1941 for the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 10-7 with a 4.66 ERA and 27 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

W–L 10–7
ERA 4.66
WHIP 1.56
SO 27
Pitcher PIV -2681.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 182 lb
Born
8/13/1906 in Kernersville, NC, USA
Died
6/11/1973 in Kernersville, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1936-08-14
Last Game
1941-07-31

Full name: Kemp Caswell Wicker

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Career Pitching Statistics

Kemp Wicker — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 7 40 12 6 1 1 141.0 168 73 13 52 27 4.66 -2681.3

Career ERA 4.66 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 8.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kemp Wicker — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1936 NYA AL 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 20.0 31 17 11 5 7.65 4.59 (-67%) -610.4
1937 NYA AL 7 3 16 10 6 1 0 88.0 107 43 26 14 4.40 4.34 (-1%) -1351.0
1938 NYA AL 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 1 2 16 2 0 0 1 32.0 30 13 14 8 3.66 3.94 (+7%) -719.8
Career · 4 seasons 10 7 40 12 6 1 1 141.0 168 73 52 27 4.66 — -2,681

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

Kemp Wicker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 46 4 6 1 0 0 8 0 2 8 .130 .167 .152 .319 0

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.

Career SLG .152 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OPS .319 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 56.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kemp Wicker — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1936 NYA AL 7 7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143 — — — — 0.0
1937 NYA AL 16 35 4 4 0 0 0 7 0 1 6 .114 — — — — 0.0
1938 NYA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1941 BRO NL 16 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 40 46 4 6 1 0 0 8 0 2 8 .130 — — — — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Kemp Wicker — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Kemp Wicker — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1937 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Kemp Wicker — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Kemp Wicker — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1937 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kemp Wicker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16223305.136
Away24241303.125

Pitching — Home / Away

Kemp Wicker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1668.1692417133.16
Away2472.2994835145.94

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Kemp Wicker — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1941-07-31 BROSTL — 0.2000100
1941-07-30 BROSTL — 0.1000100
1941-07-29 BROSTL — 1.1000010
1941-07-27 BROPIT — 1.0000100
1941-07-25 BROPIT — 2.0100100
1941-07-21 BROPIT — 3.0422011
1941-07-18 BROSTL — 2.0300000
1941-07-13 BROCHC L 0.1233100
1941-07-06 BROBSN — 1.0100000
1941-06-29 BROBSN — 1.0000030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kemp Wicker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 0 0 21 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kemp Wicker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 NYA P 7 0 0 5 0 0
1937 NYA P 16 0 0 9 1 0
1938 NYA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1941 BRO P 16 0 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Kemp Wicker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 40

Kemp Wicker: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 14, 1936 and the final game on July 31, 1941, Kemp Wicker built the record summarized on this page. Wicker played for the New York Yankees (1936 through 1938) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1941). Wicker played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Born on August 13, 1906, in Kernersville, NC, USA, Wicker was listed at 5'11" and 182 pounds. Wicker's death is recorded on June 11, 1973, in Kernersville, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Kemp Caswell.

Across 40 games (12 starts), Wicker recorded 10 wins against 7 losses with a 4.66 ERA. Wicker had 27 strikeouts. Against a 4.30 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.66 mark was 8.4% worse. The best win total was 7, in 1937. 1937 was Wicker's sharpest full season, a 4.40 ERA against the league's 4.34.

Pitching in the playoffs, Wicker went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 1 games. Those appearances came in 1937.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemp Wicker

What years did Kemp Wicker play?
Kemp Wicker played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1941.
Was Kemp Wicker a pitcher?
Yes. Kemp Wicker pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 27 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Kemp Wicker hit?
Kemp Wicker hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Kemp Wicker play for?
Kemp Wicker played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1936–1938) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1941).
What were Kemp Wicker's career stats?
In 40 games, Kemp Wicker went 10-7 with a 4.66 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 141.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Kemp Wicker play?
Kemp Wicker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kemp Wicker and how much did he weigh?
Kemp Wicker was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 182 pounds.
What was Kemp Wicker's career ERA?
Kemp Wicker finished with a 4.66 career ERA, going 10-7 with 27 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Kemp Wicker have?
Kemp Wicker recorded 27 career strikeouts.
Is Kemp Wicker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kemp Wicker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.