About Ernie Wingard
Lived 1900 – 1977 (aged 76). Ernie Wingard was an American baseball player and association football player.
Ernest James Wingard (October 17, 1900 – January 17, 1977), nicknamed "Jim", was an American 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.
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Who was Ernie Wingard?
American baseball player (1900-1977)
When was Ernie Wingard born?
Ernie Wingard was born on 17 October 1900 in Prattville.
When did Ernie Wingard die?
Ernie Wingard died on 17 January 1977 in Prattville.
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Ernie Wingard was a baseball player and association football player.
What nationality was Ernie Wingard?
Ernie Wingard was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernie Wingard. https://biography.guide/ernie-wingard/
MLA: "Ernie Wingard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernie-wingard/.
Chicago: "Ernie Wingard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernie-wingard/.
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