Kemp Wicker
Born: 8/13/1906 in Kernersville, NC, USA
Died: 6/11/1973 in Kernersville, NC, USA
MLB Debut: 1936-08-14 | Final Game: 1941-07-31
Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 182 lbs
Full name: Kemp Caswell Wicker
Biography
Kemp Wicker, born in 1906, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1936 to 1941. He made his mark in the Major Leagues during a transitional period in baseball, which saw the end of the deadball era and the emergence of more offensive-minded play. Over the course of his career, Wicker compiled a record of 10 wins and 7 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.66. He recorded a total of 27 strikeouts and achieved 1 save, contributing to his teams in critical situations.
Wicker's playing style was characterized by his ability to navigate the challenges of the mound during a time when pitchers were often tested by the evolving offensive strategies of hitters. Despite not being a dominant strikeout pitcher, his contributions to his teams were significant, particularly in his role as a reliable option in the bullpen and starting rotation. Though his career was relatively brief, Wicker remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the perseverance and talent of players who competed in the competitive landscape of the late 1930s and early 1940s.
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 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NYY | AL | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 31 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 7.65 | - |
| 1937 | NYY | AL | 7 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 88.0 | 107 | 43 | 26 | 14 | 4.40 | - |
| 1938 | NYY | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | - |
| 1941 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 | 30 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3.66 | -648.0 |
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 | 0.130 | 0.167 | 0.152 | 0.319 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | NYY | AL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.143 | 0.0 |
| 1937 | NYY | AL | 16 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.114 | 0.0 |
| 1938 | NYY | 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 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
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
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 40 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
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 | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |