Jack Wieneke

Born: 3/10/1894 in Saltsburg, PA, USA

Died: 3/16/1933 in Pleasant Ridge, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-04 | Final Game: 1921-08-22

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 182 lbs

Full name: John Wieneke

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Biography

Jack Wieneke was a professional baseball player born in 1894, who played in the Major Leagues for a brief period during the summer of 1921. His career in the big leagues was short-lived, spanning from July 4 to August 22 of that year. Wieneke appeared in 10 games as a position player, where he achieved one hit in 9 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .111. Despite his limited success on the field, his journey to the majors reflects the opportunities and challenges faced by players during the early 20th century, a time when baseball was undergoing significant changes in style and organization. Wieneke's time in the MLB coincided with a transitional period in the sport, as teams were beginning to embrace a more aggressive style of play that emphasized speed and power. However, during his brief stint, he did not record any home runs or RBIs and did not steal any bases, underscoring the difficulties many players faced in making a lasting impact in the league. While his statistical contributions were minimal, Wieneke remains a part of baseball history, representing the countless players who aspired to reach the major leagues, even if their opportunities were fleeting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	10	3	0	0	0	25.3	39	23	4	17	10	8.17	0

Career ERA 8.17 vs. league average 4.02 across their career seasons — 103.2% 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
1921	CHW	AL	0	1	10	3	0	0	0	25.3	39	23	17	10	8.17	4.02 (-103%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.111	0.111	0.111	0.222	0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 61.2% below league average.

Career OBP .111 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 67.7% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 71.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.222 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — 70.0% 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
1921	CHW	AL	10	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	0	0	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1921	CHA	P	10	0	0	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10