Wingo was a durable catcher who retired in 1929 with a National League record for
games caught (1,231). He topped the mark set by George Gibson, but was eventually
passed by Al Lopez, who had played three games when Wingo retired. Wingo caught 90
or more games in 8 of his 17 major league seasons. He was behind the plate for Cincinnati
in three games of the 1919 Black Sox World Series, and later coached for the Reds.
Wingo holds the post-1900 ML career catchers records for errors (234) and most years
leading the league in errors (7), and ranks seventh in assists (1,487). His younger
brother Al was an outfielder with the Athletics and Tigers.
(JK)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»April 15, 1911:
The Reds and Cards swap catchers, with Mike Gonzales going to Cincy and Ivy Wingo to St. Louis.
»September 2, 1920:
With the last two games rained out, fans get their money's worth in Pittsburgh as the Pirates and Reds, battling to determine 3rd place, play the century's only tripleheader. Starting at noon, the Reds win the first, 13–4, to clinch 3rd place. The Reds win game two as well, 7–3, with a number of players at odd positions: Reds put catcher Ivy Wingo at 2B, with pitchers Bressler, Ruether, Coumbe, and Eller at field positions. The Pirates take the finale 6–0, called after six innings because of darkness. The only "tribill" played this century is played in five hours. Clyde Barnhart, who made his major league debut ten days earlier, doubles in the first two games, and singles in the 3rd, the only player to hit in all three games. .
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