Bob Wicker

Robert Kitridge Wicker (May 24, 1878 – January 22, 1955) was a professional baseball player who was a pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1901 to 1906. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds.

Bob Wicker
Pitcher
Born: (1878-05-24)May 24, 1878
Bedford, Indiana
Died: January 22, 1955(1955-01-22) (aged 76)
Evanston, Illinois
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 11, 1901, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 21, 1906, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Win-loss record64-52
Earned run average2.73
Strikeouts472
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • National League pennant: 1906

Wicker started his professional career in 1900. With Dayton of the Interstate League, he went 21–9.[1] He joined the Cardinals the following season. In early 1903, he was traded to the Cubs, where he won 20 games for the only time in the majors.

Wicker continued to pitch well for the next two years. However, he started off slow in 1906 and was traded to the Reds, thus missing out on the Cubs' pennant win. Wicker then pitched in the minor leagues from 1907 to 1909 before retiring.

References

  1. "Bob Wicker Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
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