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Mark Fidrych League
4-1-2158
Jerry Wickander Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 149-153 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 01-04-1929
K 2089 Drafted Round 4, Pick 64
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(25 games)
IP 2742.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L D  Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed A  Bunt B+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 21 50.00 0 / 2 7 / 33 3 / 15 10 / 50
1950 Majors 21 6.45 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 6
1951 Majors 22 41.20 1 / 5 0 / 19 4 / 17 5 / 41
1952 Majors 23 52.00 4 / 17 0 / 19 4 / 16 8 / 52
1953 Majors 24 48.17 1 / 9 0 / 14 8 / 25 9 / 48
1954 Majors 25 44.22 3 / 9 0 / 20 2 / 15 5 / 44
1955 Majors 26 48.07 3 / 10 0 / 17 1 / 21 4 / 48
1956 Majors 27 48.83 1 / 13 0 / 17 1 / 18 2 / 48
1957 Majors 28 35.45 0 / 2 0 / 17 0 / 16 0 / 35
1958 Majors 29 43.86 1 / 9 0 / 16 2 / 18 3 / 43
1959 Majors 30 49.06 0 / 11 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 49
1960 Majors 31 46.83 1 / 7 0 / 26 0 / 13 1 / 46
1961 Majors 32 46.30 162 23 0 0 / 8 0 / 21 0 / 17 0 / 46
1962 Majors 33 46.54 162 23 0 0 / 7 0 / 21 0 / 18 0 / 46
1963 Majors 34 45.80 162 23 0 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 45
1964 Majors 35 44.84 162 24 0 0 / 8 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 44
1965 Majors 36 48.29 162 27 0 0 / 9 1 / 17 2 / 22 3 / 48
Total 810 120 0 15 / 136 8 / 307 27 / 296 50 / 739
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Jerry Wickander has retired from the Baltimore Baboons
1959-07-20A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Baboons and the Milwaukee Mustangs. The Milwaukee Mustangs receive Yohanny Frey, Bob Reardon, Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Baboons in exchange for Hans Covington, Jerry Wickander.
1958-05-14A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Milwaukee Mustangs. The Milwaukee Mustangs receive Jerry Wickander, Al Adams, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (PHI) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Ken Cather.
1956-08-27A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Jerry Wickander, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Randy Secrist, Bill Magoon, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (KC).
1955-07-15Jerry Wickander of the Philadelphia Force is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1951-07-22A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the New York Hitmen. The New York Hitmen receive Red Riesgo, Steve Burkhart from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Jerry Wickander, Alex Masters, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (NYA).
1951-03-25The New York Hitmen have promoted Bob Byrne to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have promoted Jerry Wickander to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have promoted Joe Davis to the major league team.
1950-10-03The New York Hitmen have sent Jerry Wickander to the minors.
1950-09-21The New York Hitmen have promoted Jerry Wickander to the major league team.
1950-04-15The New York Hitmen have promoted Mike Hasenmayer to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have sent Jerry Wickander to the minors.