Dave Wickersham

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1960-1969)

Dave Wickersham was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969 for 4 teams, including the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 10 seasons. Across 283 career appearances, he went 68-57 with a 3.66 ERA and 638 strikeouts. He also batted .086 with 0 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

W–L 68–57
ERA 3.66
WHIP 1.30
SO 638
Pitcher PIV -5664.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 188 lb
Born
9/27/1935 in Erie, PA, USA
Died
6/18/2022 in Overland Park, KS, USA
MLB Debut
1960-09-18
Last Game
1969-07-26

Full name: David Clifford Wickersham

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Wickersham — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
68 57 283 124 29 5 18 1123.0 1,071 457 100 384 638 3.66 -5664.2

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.56 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Wickersham Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1960 KC1 AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 2 8.1 4 1 1 3 1.08 — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 2 1 17 0 0 0 2 21.0 25 12 5 10 5.14 4.03 (-28%) 740.7
1962 KC1 AL 11 4 30 9 3 0 1 110.0 105 51 43 61 4.17 3.96 (-5%) -1320.3
1963 KC1 AL 12 15 38 34 4 1 1 237.2 244 108 79 118 4.09 3.46 (-18%) -1702.6
1964 DET AL 19 12 40 36 11 1 1 254.0 224 97 81 164 3.44 3.58 (+4%) -1680.0
1965 DET AL 9 14 34 27 8 3 0 195.1 179 82 61 109 3.78 3.50 (-8%) 981.5
1966 DET AL 8 3 38 14 3 0 1 140.2 139 50 54 93 3.20 3.52 (+9%) -1153.0
1967 DET AL 4 5 36 4 0 0 4 85.1 72 26 33 44 2.74 3.30 (+17%) -894.2
1968 PIT NL 1 0 11 0 0 0 1 20.2 21 8 13 9 3.48 2.98 (-17%) -216.6
1969 KCA AL 2 3 34 0 0 0 5 50.0 58 22 14 27 3.96 3.61 (-10%) -419.7
Career · 10 seasons 68 57 283 124 29 5 18 1,123.0 1,071 457 384 638 3.66 — -5,664

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

Dave Wickersham — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
283 324 9 28 3 0 0 10 0 9 108 .086 .111 .096 .206 -2,308

Career AVG .086 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 65.2% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 64.8% below league average.

Career SLG .096 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 74.4% below league average.

Career OPS .206 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Dave Wickersham Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1960 KC1 AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 17 3 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 .667 — — — — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 30 35 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 .057 — — — — 0.0
1963 KC1 AL 38 80 3 11 0 0 0 2 0 1 25 .138 .246 (-44%) .308 (-52%) .371 (-63%) .680 (-58%) -693.9
1964 DET AL 40 82 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 27 .073 .250 (-71%) .312 (-70%) .377 (-77%) .690 (-74%) -938.0
1965 DET AL 34 58 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 20 .069 .245 (-72%) .310 (-73%) .371 (-81%) .682 (-77%) -675.8
1966 DET AL 38 45 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 17 .044 — — — — 0.0
1967 DET AL 36 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 PIT NL 11 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
1969 KCA AL 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 283 324 9 28 3 0 0 10 0 9 108 .086 — — — — -2,308

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Wickersham — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14114941907.128
Away1421755904.051

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Wickersham — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home141574.15532411933603.78
Away142549.05182171912773.56

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Wickersham — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1969-07-26 KCRDET — 1.0230100
1969-07-18 KCRCHW — 1.2211110
1969-07-11 KCRCHW — 0.1311000
1969-07-01 KCRLAA — 0.2211010
1969-06-29 KCRMIN — 1.0111111
1969-06-27 KCRMIN — 0.1000000
1969-06-24 KCROAK — 1.0322100
1969-06-18 KCROAK — 4.2722130
1969-06-16 KCROAK L 1.0332010
1969-06-13 KCRDET — 0.2000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Wickersham — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 283 124 80 200 10 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Wickersham — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1960 KC1 P 5 0 0 2 0 0
1961 KC1 P 17 0 0 5 1 0
1962 KC1 P 30 9 7 22 0 2
1963 KC1 P 38 34 15 43 2 2
1964 DET P 40 36 22 35 2 2
1965 DET P 34 27 15 37 2 0
1966 DET P 38 14 11 24 0 2
1967 DET P 36 4 8 18 2 1
1968 PIT P 11 0 0 4 0 0
1969 KCA P 34 0 2 10 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Wickersham Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 283

College History

Dave Wickersham — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Ohio University Athens OH 1955

Award Voting History

Dave Wickersham — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1964 Most Valuable Player AL 30th 2.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Dave Wickersham (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Moose
    76-71, 3.50 ERA
  2. 92
    Ron Robinson
    48-39, 3.63 ERA
  3. 91
    Greg Harris
    45-64, 3.98 ERA
  4. 87
    Eric King
    52-45, 3.97 ERA
  5. 85
    Danny Cox
    74-75, 3.64 ERA
  6. 84
    Cliff Melton
    86-80, 3.42 ERA

Dave Wickersham: the record in brief

The profile opens with Dave Wickersham's first major league game on September 18, 1960; the last one listed came on July 26, 1969. The team column moves through the Kansas City Athletics (1960 through 1963), the Detroit Tigers (1964 to 1967), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1968), and the Kansas City Royals (1969). Wickersham played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 27, 1935, in Erie, PA, USA, Wickersham was listed at 188 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Wickersham died on June 18, 2022, in Overland Park, KS, USA. Wickersham's full given name, per the bio, is David Clifford Wickersham.

The pitching table credits Wickersham with a 68-57 record and a 3.66 ERA in 283 games. The totals include 638 strikeouts, 29 complete games, 5 shutouts, and 18 saves. Wickersham's 3.66 ERA was close to the 3.56 league figure for those seasons. 1964 brought Wickersham a season-high 19 wins.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Wickersham

What years did Dave Wickersham play?
Dave Wickersham played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1969.
Was Dave Wickersham a pitcher?
Yes. Dave Wickersham pitched in the major leagues, recording 68 wins and 638 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Wickersham hit?
Dave Wickersham hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
What was Dave Wickersham's career batting average?
Dave Wickersham batted .086 over his career, with 28 hits in 324 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Wickersham have?
Dave Wickersham drove in 10 runs in his career.
What was Dave Wickersham's career ERA?
Dave Wickersham finished with a 3.66 career ERA, going 68-57 with 638 strikeouts.