Charles Wensloff, baseball player, 1943-1948

Charles Wensloff

Born: 12/3/1915 in Sausalito, CA, USA

Died: 2/18/2001 in San Rafael, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-05-02 | Final Game: 1948-05-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Charles William Wensloff

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Biography

Charles Wensloff was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1943 to 1948. He made a significant impact in the league during a transitional period for baseball, characterized by the aftermath of World War II and the gradual integration of the game. Wensloff's pitching prowess was highlighted by a career record of 16-13 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.6, showcasing his ability to limit scoring and maintain competitive games. Throughout his career, Wensloff amassed a total of 125 strikeouts and recorded one save, demonstrating his role as a reliable arm on the mound. His performance contributed to the evolving strategies of pitching in the post-war era, as teams sought to capitalize on the return of players from military service and the influx of new talent. Wensloff's contributions to the game during this pivotal time remain a part of baseball's rich history, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 13 41 32 19 1 1 276.7 222 80 11 95 125 2.60 0

Career ERA 2.60 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 32.5% better 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
1943 NYY AL 13 11 29 27 18 1 1 223.3 179 63 70 105 2.54 3.50 (+27%) -
1947 NYY AL 3 1 11 5 1 0 0 51.7 41 15 22 18 2.61 3.97 (+34%) -
1948 CLE AL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 2 3 2 10.80 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
41 98 7 19 2 0 0 5 0 5 32 0.194 0.233 0.214 0.447 -475.0

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OBP .233 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Career SLG .214 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.447 vs. league average 0.701 across their career seasons — 36.2% 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
1943 NYY AL 29 79 6 14 2 0 0 4 0 4 25 0.177 .255 (-31%) .324 (-33%) .346 (-42%) .671 (-38%) -475.0
1947 NYY AL 11 19 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.263 — — — — 0.0
1948 CLE AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1947 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1947 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 41 0 7 50 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 NYA P 29 0 4 46 4 2
1947 NYA P 11 0 3 4 0 0
1948 CLE P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 41