Ernest James Wingard (October 17, 1900 – January 17, 1977) nicknamed "Jim", was a professional

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. He played four seasons in

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. 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

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and his 5.1

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ranked 9th in the AL, according to

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. He was a good hitting pitcher in his major league career, posting a .232

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(57-for-246) with 30 runs, 7

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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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