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Kemp Wicker
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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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[edit] Biographical Information
Kemp Wicker pitched proffessionally 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.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Won two World Series with the New York Yankees (1936 & 1937; he did not play in the 1936 World Series)
[edit] 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 | -- | St. Louis Cardinals | -- | replaced by Benny Borgmann May 24 | |
| 1952 | Greensboro Patriots | Carolina League | 70-64 | 5th | Chicago Cubs | ||
| 1953 | Des Moines Bruins | Western League | -- | Chicago Cubs | -- | replaced by Bruce Edwards June 24 | |
| Fayetteville Highlanders | Carolina League | 8th | Philadelphia A's | replaced Bob Eiziminger July 9 | |||
| 1954 | Lancaster (PA) Red Roses | Piedmont League | -- | Philadelphia A's | -- | replaced by Lena Blackburne June 25 |
