Wayne Ambler, baseball player, 1937-1939

Wayne Ambler

Born: 11/8/1915 in Abington, PA, USA

Died: 1/3/1998 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-06-04 | Final Game: 1939-09-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Wayne Harper Ambler

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Wayne Ambler was a professional baseball player born in 1915, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1937 to 1939. As a position player, Ambler played a total of 271 games during his brief career, showcasing his skills primarily in the infield. He recorded 175 hits and drove in 73 runs, achieving a batting average of .224. Although he did not hit any home runs, Ambler contributed to his teams with his ability to get on base and his speed on the basepaths, accumulating 4 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Ambler's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. While he may not have been a household name, his presence on the field reflected the hard-working ethos of many players of his generation. After retiring from professional baseball, Ambler's legacy remained as part of the rich tapestry of the game, representing a time when the sport was evolving and expanding in popularity across the United States.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
271 782 60 175 39 2 0 73 4 83 64 0.224 0.298 0.279 0.577 -3151.6

Career AVG .224 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 12.8% below league average.

Career SLG .279 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 29.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.577 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 PHA AL 56 162 3 35 5 0 0 11 1 13 8 0.216 .276 (-22%) .342 (-20%) .398 (-38%) .740 (-30%) -851.3
1938 PHA AL 120 393 42 92 21 2 0 38 2 48 31 0.234 .272 (-14%) .341 (-7%) .392 (-24%) .734 (-16%) -1206.7
1939 PHA AL 95 227 15 48 13 0 0 24 1 22 25 0.211 .274 (-23%) .342 (-18%) .393 (-32%) .735 (-25%) -1093.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 79 0 143 189 15 41
SS 193 0 335 494 47 85

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 PHA 2B 56 0 107 149 12 34
1938 PHA 2B 4 0 12 16 0 4
1938 PHA SS 116 0 209 310 32 54
1939 PHA 2B 19 0 24 24 3 3
1939 PHA SS 77 0 126 184 15 31

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 79
Shortstop 193

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Duke University Durham NC 1935, 1936, 1937