Ivey Wingo

Ivey Brown Wingo

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut April 20, 1911
• Final Game October 6, 1929
• Born July 8, 1890 in Gainesville, GA USA
• Died March 1, 1941 in Norcross, GA USA

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Biographical Information

Catcher Ivey Wingo had a long career in the majors, playing 17 seasons. Most of his time was spent with the Cincinnati Reds and he hit .571 in the 1919 World Series with them.

Wingo was born in Gainesville, GA, northeast of Atlanta, GA (although other sources say he was born in Norcross, GA, where he at least partly grew up). At age 18 he played in the Carolina Association, and he made his major league debut before he turned 21.

Ivey spent 1911 to 1914 with the St. Louis Cardinals, reaching a peak with the bat in 1914 when he hit exactly .300. In spite of that, he was traded to the Reds in 1915 and spent the rest of his major league career with them.

Wingo was a fixture at catcher with the Reds from 1915 to 1925, and after that while a coach, he made a few brief appearances in the field. He appeared in four games of the 1919 World Series, batting eighth in the lineup each time.

He is listed as a manager in 1916 because he managed two games of a doubleheader between the tenures of Buck Herzog and Christy Mathewson, who managed the rest of the season. He also managed in 1927 with the Columbus Senators.

After his playing career ended, Wingo spent several seasons as a Reds coach.

His brother Al "Red" Wingo also played several years of major league ball.

The SABR biography of Wingo says that most accounts call him "Ivy" rather than "Ivey". When he retired from major league baseball, he held the record for most games caught. His minor league career ended in 1930 when he played and also coached some at Atlanta. As a catcher, he was considered to have a very strong arm.

Notable Achievement

• Won a World Series with the Cincinnati Reds in 1919

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1916	Cincinnati Reds	National League	1-1	8th	Cincinnati Reds		Interim between Buck Herzog (34-49) and Christy Mathewson on July 20
1927	Columbus Senators	American Association	60-108	8th	none

Related Sites

• Ivey Wingo at the SABR Bio Project
• BR Manager page