Ernie Wingard

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1927)

Ernie Wingard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1927 for the St. Louis Browns, a span of 4 seasons. Across 145 career appearances, he went 29-43 with a 4.64 ERA and 101 strikeouts. He also batted .232 with 7 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 29–43
ERA 4.64
WHIP 1.62
SO 101
Pitcher PIV -13375.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 176 lb
Born
10/17/1900 in Prattville, AL, USA
Died
1/17/1977 in Prattville, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1924-05-01
Last Game
1927-09-25

Full name: Ernest James Wingard

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ernie Wingard — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
29 43 145 77 36 0 4 688.1 799 355 32 317 101 4.64 -13375.2

Career ERA 4.64 vs. league average 4.22 across their career seasons — 10.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ernie Wingard — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1924 SLA AL 13 12 36 26 14 0 1 218.0 215 85 85 23 3.51 4.13 (+15%) -2380.5
1925 SLA AL 9 10 32 18 8 0 0 145.0 183 89 77 20 5.52 4.55 (-21%) -4807.2
1926 SLA AL 5 8 39 16 7 0 3 169.0 188 67 76 30 3.57 4.11 (+13%) -3115.9
1927 SLA AL 2 13 38 17 7 0 0 156.1 213 114 79 28 6.56 4.08 (-61%) -3071.5
Career · 4 seasons 29 43 145 77 36 0 4 688.1 799 355 317 101 4.64 — -13,375

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

Ernie Wingard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
156 246 30 57 9 4 7 38 0 11 31 .232 .267 .386 .654 -554

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career SLG .386 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .654 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ernie Wingard — 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
1924 SLA AL 37 77 8 18 1 1 3 10 0 1 10 .234 .283 (-18%) .345 (-27%) .389 (avg) .734 (-13%) -182.3
1925 SLA AL 34 52 12 15 2 2 1 11 0 3 8 .288 .288 (avg) .349 (-6%) .407 (+13%) .756 (+4%) 16.7
1926 SLA AL 42 61 4 14 4 0 0 5 0 3 9 .230 .279 (-18%) .345 (-23%) .390 (-24%) .735 (-24%) -244.9
1927 SLA AL 43 56 6 10 2 1 3 12 0 4 4 .179 .282 (-37%) .344 (-32%) .392 (+5%) .736 (-13%) -143.7
Career · 4 seasons 156 246 30 57 9 4 7 38 0 11 31 .232 — — — — -554

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

Ernie Wingard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home791161628318.241
Away771301429418.223

Pitching — Home / Away

Ernie Wingard — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home74352.1419183144714.67
Away71335.0380176176264.73

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ernie Wingard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-09-25 SLAMINL 100000000
1927-09-20 SLAPHAL 000000000
1927-09-16 SLAPHAL 200000011
1927-09-05 SLACLEL 401000200
1927-09-01 SLADETL 301010001
1927-08-28 SLANYYL 000000000
1927-08-24 SLAPHAL 200000001
1927-08-19 SLAMINW 322101200
1927-08-13 SLADETL 411001301
1927-08-06 SLAPHAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ernie Wingard — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-09-25 SLAMIN L 4.0665400
1927-09-16 SLAPHA L 8.01466620
1927-09-05 SLACLE L 8.0975201
1927-09-01 SLADET — 8.0644231
1927-08-28 SLANYY L 2.1555521
1927-08-24 SLAPHA L 8.0842121
1927-08-19 SLAMIN W 9.0610120
1927-08-13 SLADET L 8.21444110
1927-08-06 SLAPHA — 0.0000100
1927-08-05 SLAMIN — 3.0566200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ernie Wingard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 3 0 1 1 2 0
P 145 0 40 194 14 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ernie Wingard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 SLA P 36 0 10 42 3 1
1925 SLA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 SLA P 32 0 6 49 5 3
1926 SLA OF 2 0 1 1 2 0
1926 SLA P 39 0 10 58 3 3
1927 SLA P 38 0 14 45 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ernie Wingard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 145
Right Field 3

College History

Ernie Wingard — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1920, 1921

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Ernie Wingard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Paul Zahniser
    25-47, 4.66 ERA
  2. 82
    Hal Wiltse
    20-40, 4.87 ERA
  3. 82
    Harry Courtney
    22-27, 4.91 ERA
  4. 78
    Virgil Cheeves
    26-27, 4.73 ERA
  5. 77
    Bob Harris
    30-52, 4.96 ERA
  6. 74
    Chubby Dean
    30-46, 5.08 ERA

Ernie Wingard: the record in brief

Ernie Wingard's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1924 to a final game on September 25, 1927. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Browns from 1924 to 1927. Wingard is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-2 and 176 pounds. The bio says Wingard threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is October 17, 1900, in Prattville, AL, USA. Wingard's death is recorded on January 17, 1977, in Prattville, AL, USA. The bio lists the given name Ernest James.

The pitching table credits Wingard with a 29-43 record and a 4.64 ERA in 145 games. The same table counts 101 strikeouts and 36 complete games. Against a 4.22 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.64 mark was 10.1% worse. 1924 brought Wingard a season-high 13 wins. 1924 was Wingard's sharpest full season, a 3.51 ERA against the league's 4.13.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ernie Wingard

What years did Ernie Wingard play?
Ernie Wingard played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1927.
Was Ernie Wingard a pitcher?
Yes. Ernie Wingard pitched in the major leagues, recording 29 wins and 101 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ernie Wingard hit?
Ernie Wingard hit 7 career home runs with 57 hits.
What teams did Ernie Wingard play for?
Ernie Wingard played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1924–1927).
What were Ernie Wingard's career stats?
In 145 games, Ernie Wingard went 29-43 with a 4.64 ERA, 101 strikeouts, 688.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves. At the plate he had 57 hits and 7 home runs.
What position did Ernie Wingard play?
Ernie Wingard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ernie Wingard and how much did he weigh?
Ernie Wingard was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 176 pounds.
What was Ernie Wingard's career ERA?
Ernie Wingard finished with a 4.64 career ERA, going 29-43 with 101 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ernie Wingard have?
Ernie Wingard recorded 101 career strikeouts.
Is Ernie Wingard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ernie Wingard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.