Ernie Wingard


Ernest James Wingard nicknamed "Jim", was a 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 dot com.
Wingard's baseball career would continue in the minor leagues through 1941, including a few seasons as a manager between 1936 and 1941.