Kemp Wicker

Kemp Caswell Wicker born Kemp Caswell Whicker

• Bats Right, Throws Left
• Height 5' 11", Weight 182 lb.
• School North Carolina State University
• Debut August 14, 1936
• Final Game July 31, 1941
• Born August 13, 1906 in Kernersville, NC USA
• Died June 11, 1973 in Kernersville, NC USA

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Biographical Information

Kemp Wicker pitched professionally from 1928 to 1948. He collected a 200-181 with a 3.26 ERA in 3,195 innings.

Wicker managed in the minors between 1946 and 1954 and was a scout for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1950-1951.

Notable Achievements

• Won two World Series with the New York Yankees (1936 & 1937; he did not play in the 1936 World Series)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1946	Columbus Cardinals	South Atlantic League	79-60	1st	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost in 1st round
1947	Columbus Cardinals	South Atlantic League	88-65	1st	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost in 1st round
1948	Columbus Cardinals	South Atlantic League	65-83	6th	St. Louis Cardinals
1949	Columbus Cardinals	South Atlantic League	80-73	4th	St. Louis Cardinals	Lost in 1st round
1950	Houston Buffaloes	Texas League	11-22	--	St. Louis Cardinals	--	replaced by Benny Borgmann (50-71) on May 20
1952	Greensboro Patriots	Carolina League	70-64	5th	Chicago Cubs
1953	Des Moines Bruins	Western League	32-32	--	Chicago Cubs	--	replaced by Harrison Wickel (3-3) n June 24
	Fayetteville Highlanders	Carolina League	23-38	8th	Philadelphia A's		replaced Bob Eisiminger (4-18) on July 9
1954	Lancaster (PA) Red Roses	Piedmont League	26-36	--	Philadelphia A's	--	replaced by Lena Blackburne (32-36) on June 25