Dutch Wetzel

Born: 7/7/1893 in Columbus, IN, USA

Died: 3/5/1942 in Hollywood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1920-09-15 | Final Game: 1921-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 177 lbs

Full name: Franklin Burton Wetzel

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Biography

Dutch Wetzel was a professional baseball player born in 1893, who played in the Major Leagues from 1920 to 1921. Wetzel's career unfolded during the transitional period of baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era to one characterized by increased offensive output and the burgeoning popularity of home run hitters. As a position player, Wetzel participated in 68 games, where he made a notable impact despite his brief time in the league. Throughout his career, Wetzel accumulated 34 hits, including 2 home runs, while driving in 15 runs, resulting in a batting average of .243. His contributions on the field, though modest in statistical terms, reflected the gritty playing style of the era. Wetzel's career, while not long-lasting, placed him among the ranks of players who navigated the changing landscape of baseball during the early 1920s, a time when the game was beginning to embrace a more dynamic offensive approach.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
68	140	21	34	3	1	2	15	0	13	21	0.243	0.312	0.321	0.633	-548.5

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career SLG .321 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.633 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 11.8% 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
1920	SLA	AL	7	21	5	9	1	1	0	5	0	4	1	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	SLA	AL	61	119	16	25	2	0	2	10	0	9	20	0.210	.286 (-27%)	.344 (-21%)	.395 (-30%)	.739 (-26%)	-548.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	33	0	65	2	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	SLA	OF	6	0	13	1	2	0
1921	SLA	OF	27	0	52	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	17
Center Field	5
Right Field	11