Willie Jensen

Born: 11/17/1889 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 3/27/1917 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-10 | Final Game: 1914-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Christian Jensen

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Biography

Willie Jensen was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914. Born in 1889, Jensen's career unfolded during a transitional period in the sport, as baseball was moving away from the deadball era into a new phase of offensive play. Over the course of his brief career, he compiled a record of 1-3 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.64. Despite limited opportunities on the mound, he showcased his skills by striking out 9 batters. Jensen's time in the major leagues was characterized by his ability to keep runs at bay, maintaining a respectable ERA for a pitcher of his era. Though he never recorded a save, his contributions to his teams demonstrated the evolving strategies of pitching during the early 20th century. While not a household name, Willie Jensen remains part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the many players who shaped the game during its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	3	6	5	2	0	0	42.0	50	17	2	20	9	3.64	0

Career ERA 3.64 vs. league average 3.10 across their career seasons — 17.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1912	DET	AL	1	2	5	4	1	0	0	33.0	43	15	18	8	4.09	3.36 (-22%)	-1025.1
1914	PHA	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	7	2	2	1	2.00	2.93 (+32%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	10	0.000	0.071	0.000	0.071	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .071 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 78.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.071 vs. league average 0.675 across their career seasons — 89.4% 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
1912	DET	AL	5	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	PHA	AL	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	6	0	1	12	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1912	DET	P	5	0	1	9	1	0
1914	PHA	P	1	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	6