Ernie Wingard Explained

Ernie Wingard
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:17 October 1900
Birth Place:Prattville, Alabama
Death Place:Prattville, Alabama
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 1
Debutteam:St. Louis Browns
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 25
Finalteam:St. Louis Browns
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:29-43
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:4.64
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:101
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Ernest James Wingard (October 17, 1900 – January 17, 1977) nicknamed "Jim", was a professional baseball pitcher. He played four seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns. He started 77 games and relieved in 68 from 1924 to 1927. Wingard's best season was his first, his 3.51 ERA was 10th best in the American League and his 5.1 WAR ranked 9th in the AL, according to Baseball Reference.

He was a good hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .232 batting average (57-for-246) with 30 runs, 7 home runs and 38 RBI in 156 games.

Wingard's baseball career would continue in the minor leagues through 1941, including a few seasons as a manager between 1936 and 1941.