Alfred Wilmore

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Alfred Wilmore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars and the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 12 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 8.32 ERA and 30 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 2–5
ERA 8.32
WHIP 1.87
SO 30
Pitcher PIV -78.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
11/15/1924 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
3/3/1996 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Full name: Alfred Gardner Wilmore

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Alfred Wilmore — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
61.0 57.0 8.0 12.0 1.0 0 1.0 7.0 3.0 0 1.0 .211 .250 .281 .531

Pitching

Alfred Wilmore — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
13 10 23 12 5 0 177.0 168 111 46 7 74 53 2.34 1.37

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Alfred Wilmore — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1949 34.0 31.0 6.0 9.0 1.0 0 1.0 5.0 2.0 0 0 .290 .333 .419 .752
Listed seasons · 1 34 31 6 9 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 .290 — — —

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Alfred Wilmore — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1949 9 4 13 9 0 0 97.2 81 41 24 4 38 29 2.21 1.22
Listed seasons · 1 9 4 13 9 0 0 97.2 81 41 24 4 38 29 2.21 1.22

Career Pitching Statistics

Alfred Wilmore — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 12 6 1 0 1 53.0 68 49 3 31 30 8.32 -78.7

Career ERA 8.32 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 106.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Alfred Wilmore — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1947 PS NN2 1 3 7 2 0 0 0 31.0 49 35 20 16 10.16 3.97 (-156%) -361.4
1948 BEG NN2 1 2 5 4 1 0 1 22.0 19 14 11 14 5.73 4.10 (-40%) 282.7
Career · 2 seasons 2 5 12 6 1 0 1 53.0 68 49 31 30 8.32 — -79

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

Alfred Wilmore — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 .095 .136 .095 .232 0

Career AVG .095 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career OBP .136 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career SLG .095 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 74.8% below league average.

Career OPS .232 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alfred Wilmore — 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
1947 PS NN2 8 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 .091 — — — — 0.0
1948 BEG NN2 6 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 14 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 .095 — — — — 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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Alfred Wilmore — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home16215704.333
Away12140001.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Alfred Wilmore — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1266.0571229321.64
Away1245.154212534.17

Last 10 Games — Batting

Alfred Wilmore — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1949-09-02 BLGPH5W 010000000
1949-08-21 BLGMEMW 200000000
1949-08-15 BLGHOEL 201000000
1949-08-07 BLGBIRW 222100010
1949-08-02 BLGBIRL 000000000
1949-07-31 BLGBIRW 000000000
1949-07-24 BLGIN9W 301000000
1949-07-19 BLGKCML 100000000
1949-07-04 BLGNY6L 100000000
1949-07-03 BLGNY6W 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Alfred Wilmore — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1949-08-21 BLGMEM W 7.0744250
1949-08-07 BLGBIR W 9.0722430
1949-08-02 BLGBIR L 0.0000000
1949-07-31 BLGBIR W 8.0430000
1949-07-24 BLGIN9 W 9.0300330
1949-07-19 BLGKCM L 2.1444420
1949-07-04 BLGNY6 L 3.0533100
1949-07-03 BLGNY6 — 0.1100100
1949-07-01 BLGNY6 — 8.0850220
1949-06-24 BLGLCB W 9.0711660

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alfred Wilmore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 1 3 5 0 2
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 12 6 0 7 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alfred Wilmore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 PS OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1947 PS P 7 2 0 6 0 1
1948 BEG 2B 1 1 3 5 0 2
1948 BEG P 5 4 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alfred Wilmore — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12
Second Base 1
Left Field 1

Alfred Wilmore: the record in brief

Alfred Wilmore's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1947 to 1948. By club, Wilmore's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Stars (1947) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1948). Wilmore is listed as a pitcher at 180 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Wilmore batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 15, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Wilmore died on March 3, 1996, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Alfred Wilmore was the playing name; the full given name is Alfred Gardner.

The pitching table credits Wilmore with a 2-5 record and a 8.32 ERA in 12 games. The same table counts 30 strikeouts. Against a 4.04 league ERA for the same seasons, the 8.32 mark was 106.1% worse. In 1948, one of the busiest seasons, Wilmore posted a 5.73 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.10.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfred Wilmore

Was Alfred Wilmore a pitcher?
Yes. Alfred Wilmore pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 30 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Alfred Wilmore hit?
Alfred Wilmore hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Alfred Wilmore play for?
Alfred Wilmore played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Stars (1947) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1948).
What were Alfred Wilmore's career stats?
In 12 games, Alfred Wilmore went 2-5 with a 8.32 ERA, 30 strikeouts, 53.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Alfred Wilmore play?
Alfred Wilmore played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Alfred Wilmore and how much did he weigh?
Alfred Wilmore was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Alfred Wilmore's career ERA?
Alfred Wilmore finished with a 8.32 career ERA, going 2-5 with 30 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Alfred Wilmore have?
Alfred Wilmore recorded 30 career strikeouts.
Is Alfred Wilmore in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alfred Wilmore has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.