#79 Shorty Wetzel, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Boston (N) Beaneaters
Tuesday, 10/24/1896
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Shorty Wetzel

1/1/1868
28
PHILADELPHIA PA USA
5"10
185

Starting Pitcher
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R
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 6,900,000
1896
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall781087-90 Mph
Versus LHB7710 
Versus RHB7810 
Talent7810 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

10
70
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/10BROL 5-7*987324L    
9/14@PITW 5-3*852223 PoG   
9/19SLNL 3-6*9106604L    
9/24@PHIL 1-10*4.11410911L    
9/29CHNL 3-4*984328L    
10/3SLNW 10-2*9522011W    
10/10CHNL 1-4*974446L    
10/14@CHNW 5-3*863332W    
10/19@BOSW 6-4*964237W    
10/23BOSW 6-2*952159WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1896

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4040171904.35330.2298186160942342767.511947.5
Projected4040171904.35330.029818616094234     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.88.16.42.68225.000.02.58
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB41399229349645465004.240.327.358.685
vs. RHB8351996021410512240169001.238.270.375.645
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home212191204.84174.21691089448112
Road19198703.81156.0129786646122
Postseason443102.5735.02413101524
This Week111001.009.052159
Last Week111002.009.064237
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773205.6557.16441362041
May663203.2952.03222191732
June664202.6052.03617151342
July772504.4758.16038292241
August663305.9145.24131301032
Sept./Oct.882504.2765.16537311246

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
18914949162903.92409.039222417841302403621.28.293BRO BSN
18924646182304.03386.138122017351362633331.34.306BSN
18934242211903.35357.23031511334923043941.10.290BSN
18944545192403.89377.031518816361002823521.10.275BSN
18953434131803.60287.12421391155682193011.08.276BSN
18964040171904.35330.22981861607942342711.19.289BSN
Total25625610413203.862148.019311108922316201542200131.19.289 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1885, AAA262691503.44201.2213877712652211001.38.354
1886, AAA232361203.83169.01818272363149801.44.346
1887, AAA2929111003.40222.123110684484174811.42.328
1888, AAA282814603.43210.01869280176207611.25.310
1889, AAA292923202.42238.018276643652301441.04.278
1890, AAA303017802.56246.020779703762761301.15.321

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1896443102.5735.0241310152430
Total443102.5735.0241310152430

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18914914875006118100.047.054.081.135BRO BSN
189246137121004717210.088.094.095.189BSN
189342133114005727000.083.096.113.209BSN
189445137141104426700.102.115.124.239BSN
18953497121102204400.124.124.155.278BSN
189640121912010526100.074.088.116.204BSN
Total2567736513403126839510.084.093.111.204 

Fielding Stats 1896

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher404021734984.959330.22.67    

Player History

Injured on 7/24/1886 with a Strained Bicep Tendon, out for 2 weeks...
Injured on 8/9/1886 with a Herniated Disc Back, out for 6-7 weeks...
Injured on 7/29/1888 with a Inflamed Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (N) on 2/8/1891 to a 3-year deal worth $6,900,000 per year...
Earned first career win on 4/1/1891...
Had first career hit (double) on 4/9/1891, off Hardie Henderson (PHI)...
Injured on 9/19/1891 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1891...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/24/1893, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Injured on 10/3/1893 with a Strained Back, out for 2-3 weeks...
1/31/1894: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,900,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,900,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/10/1895 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $6,900,000 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1896, winning 2 games with a 2.00 ERA...
Won World Series with Boston (N) in 1896...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
WHIP
1893 - 1.10 - 7th
1894 - 1.10 - 6th
1895 - 1.08 - 6th
Wins
1893 - 21 - 5th
1894 - 19 - 10th
Losses
1891 - 29 - 2nd
1892 - 23 - 1st
1893 - 19 - 5th
1894 - 24 - 1st
1895 - 18 - 6th
IP
1891 - 409.0 - 1st
1892 - 386.1 - 2nd
1893 - 357.2 - 5th
1894 - 377.0 - 3rd
K's
1891 - 240 - 5th
1892 - 263 - 4th
1893 - 304 - 3rd
1894 - 282 - 3rd
1895 - 219 - 6th
BB
1891 - 130 - 2nd
1892 - 136 - 2nd
1893 - 92 - 5th
1894 - 100 - 6th
CG
1891 - 36 - 6th
1892 - 33 - 8th
1893 - 39 - 1st
1894 - 35 - 3rd
1895 - 30 - 5th
SHO
1892 - 3 - 7th
1893 - 4 - 2nd
1894 - 2 - 8th
  

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