Johnny Werts, baseball player, 1926-1929

Johnny Werts

Born: 4/20/1898 in Pomaria, SC, USA

Died: 9/24/1990 in Newberry, SC, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-14 | Final Game: 1929-05-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Henry Levi Werts

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Biography

Johnny Werts, born in 1898, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 until his last game on May 22, 1929. During his brief career, Werts showcased his skills on the mound with a record of 15 wins and 21 losses, complemented by an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29. He recorded 111 strikeouts and notched 2 saves, demonstrating his ability to contribute both as a starter and a reliever. Werts played in an era characterized by a transition in baseball, as the league was shifting away from the deadball style of play towards a more offense-oriented game. Despite the challenges of competing against stronger lineups, Werts made his mark with a competitive spirit and a strong work ethic. His contributions to the teams he played for in the late 1920s reflected a dedication to the craft of pitching during a transformative period in Major League Baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 21 88 40 11 1 2 378.0 460 180 14 111 111 4.29 0

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 4.23 across their career seasons — near 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
1926 BSN NL 11 9 32 23 7 1 0 189.3 212 69 47 65 3.28 4.11 (+20%) 2015.9
1927 BSN NL 4 10 42 15 4 0 1 164.3 204 83 52 39 4.55 4.08 (-11%) 209.1
1928 BSN NL 0 2 10 2 0 0 0 18.3 31 21 8 5 10.31 4.13 (-149%) -525.5
1929 BSN NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 6.0 13 7 4 2 10.50 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 111 8 26 1 1 1 9 0 8 27 0.234 0.286 0.288 0.574 -126.2

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career SLG .288 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.574 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 22.9% 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
1926 BSN NL 32 64 6 17 1 0 1 6 0 5 13 0.266 .279 (-5%) .345 (-8%) .390 (-16%) .735 (-12%) -126.2
1927 BSN NL 42 43 2 7 0 1 0 3 0 3 14 0.163 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1929 BSN NL 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 88 0 23 92 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 BSN P 32 0 14 54 2 2
1927 BSN P 42 0 8 32 3 1
1928 BSN P 10 0 1 5 0 0
1929 BSN P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 88