Doc Wingo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Doc Wingo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 15 career games, he hit .241 with 7 hits and 2 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/23/1986 in Atlanta, GA, USA
Full name: Marion Warner Wingo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .241 | .267 | .241 | .508 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Career OPS .508 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 25.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | KCM | NAL | 15 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .188 |
| Away | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-03 | KCM | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-22 | KCM | MEM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-14 | KCM | CIA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-11 | KCM | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-10 | KCM | CAG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-08 | KCM | CVB | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-02 | KCM | CIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-02 | KCM | CIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-19 | KCM | BIR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-18 | KCM | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 15 |
Doc Wingo: the record in brief
The season rows for Doc Wingo begin in 1944. Wingo spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Monarchs. Wingo played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 17, 1912, in Newnan, GA, USA and a listed size of 185 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame. Wingo's death is recorded on October 23, 1986, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Marion Warner.
The batting record for Wingo: 15 games, 7 hits in 29 at bats, and a .241 average, along with 2 RBI. The league as a whole hit .261 across Wingo's seasons, which puts the .241 career mark 7.7% below average. Wingo's lone season row is 1944 with the Kansas City Monarchs: 15 games, 7 hits in 29 at bats.
In Negro Leagues play, Wingo is credited with 7 hits in 29 at bats (.241). The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doc Wingo
- Was Doc Wingo a pitcher?
- No. Doc Wingo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Doc Wingo hit?
- Doc Wingo hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Doc Wingo's career batting average?
- Doc Wingo batted .241 over his career, with 7 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doc Wingo have?
- Doc Wingo drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Doc Wingo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doc Wingo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Doc Wingo play for?
- Doc Wingo played for the Kansas City Monarchs.