Wes Westrum

Born: 11/28/1922 in Clearbrook, MN, USA

Died: 5/28/2002 in Clearbrook, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-09-17 | Final Game: 1957-09-29

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

Full name: Wesley Noreen Westrum

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Biography

Wes Westrum, born in 1922, was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball during his playing career from 1947 to 1957. As a versatile position player, Westrum appeared in 919 games, achieving a total of 503 hits, 96 home runs, and 315 RBIs. His batting average stood at 0.217, reflecting the challenges many players faced during an era that was characterized by a shift towards power hitting. Westrum's contributions to the game were recognized with two All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the notable players of his time. Westrum played primarily for the New York Giants, where he became known for his solid defensive skills and leadership on the field. His ability to impact games went beyond his offensive statistics, as he was respected for his baseball acumen and work ethic. In a decade that saw the evolution of the game with the rise of power hitters and the expansion of the league, Westrum's career was marked by his reliability and consistent performance, making him a significant player in the history of the Giants and a valuable asset to his teams.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
919	2322	302	503	59	8	96	315	10	489	514	0.217	0.356	0.373	0.729	1775.7

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.

Career SLG .373 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.729 vs. league average 0.723 across their career seasons — near 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
1947	NY1	NL	6	12	1	5	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0.417	—	—	—	—	0.0
1948	NY1	NL	66	125	14	20	3	1	4	16	3	20	36	0.160	.263 (-39%)	.340 (-19%)	.379 (-22%)	.719 (-20%)	-463.4
1949	NY1	NL	64	169	23	41	4	1	7	28	1	37	39	0.243	.262 (-8%)	.343 (+12%)	.384 (+5%)	.727 (+8%)	366.4
1950	NY1	NL	140	437	68	103	13	3	23	71	2	92	73	0.236	.265 (-11%)	.346 (+7%)	.401 (+9%)	.747 (+8%)	940.1
1951	NY1	NL	124	361	59	79	12	0	20	70	1	104	93	0.219	.260 (-16%)	.336 (+19%)	.385 (+8%)	.721 (+13%)	1440.3
1952	NY1	NL	114	322	47	71	11	0	14	43	1	76	68	0.220	.252 (-13%)	.326 (+14%)	.369 (+4%)	.696 (+9%)	860.0
1953	NY1	NL	107	290	40	65	5	0	12	30	2	56	73	0.224	.264 (-15%)	.335 (+5%)	.397 (-8%)	.733 (-2%)	45.3
1954	NY1	NL	98	246	25	46	3	1	8	27	0	45	60	0.187	.261 (-28%)	.333 (-5%)	.390 (-22%)	.723 (-14%)	-574.0
1955	NY1	NL	69	137	11	29	1	0	4	18	0	24	18	0.212	.258 (-18%)	.332 (-1%)	.393 (-22%)	.726 (-13%)	-265.4
1956	NY1	NL	68	132	10	29	5	2	3	8	0	25	28	0.220	.258 (-15%)	.331 (+4%)	.397 (-10%)	.728 (-4%)	-34.1
1957	NY1	NL	63	91	4	15	1	0	1	2	0	10	24	0.165	.257 (-36%)	.323 (-21%)	.391 (-47%)	.715 (-35%)	-539.5

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
10	28	1	7	1	0	0	3	6	6	0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1954	WS	NY1	4	11	0	3	0	0	0	3	1	3	0.273
1951	WS	NY1	6	17	1	4	1	0	0	0	5	3	0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	1	0	0	3	0	0
C	902	220	3639	415	62	82

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	NY1	C	2	0	8	2	0	0
1948	NY1	C	63	0	179	25	4	4
1949	NY1	C	62	0	224	18	5	4
1950	NY1	C	139	0	608	71	1	21
1951	NY1	C	122	0	554	62	8	9
1952	NY1	C	112	0	481	64	12	11
1953	NY1	3B	1	0	0	3	0	0
1953	NY1	C	106	0	441	53	9	9
1954	NY1	C	98	83	419	45	7	8
1955	NY1	C	68	51	280	27	4	5
1956	NY1	C	67	45	297	27	6	7
1957	NY1	C	63	41	148	21	6	4