Whitey Wietelmann, baseball player, 1939-1947

Whitey Wietelmann

Born: 3/15/1919 in Zanesville, OH, USA

Died: 3/26/2002 in San Diego, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-06 | Final Game: 1947-09-18

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Frederick Wietelmann

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Biography

Whitey Wietelmann was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 until 1947. Over the course of his career, Wietelmann appeared in 580 games, primarily as a position player. He compiled a batting average of .232, accumulating a total of 409 hits, including 7 home runs and driving in 122 RBIs. Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 14 stolen bases during his time in the league. Wietelmann's career unfolded in the context of a rapidly evolving game during the late 1930s and 1940s, as World War II significantly impacted player availability and team rosters. Despite the challenges of this era, Wietelmann carved out a place for himself in the majors, showcasing his abilities on the field through a combination of solid defensive skills and timely hitting. His contributions to the teams he played for remain a testament to the resilience and adaptability of players during a tumultuous period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.7 15 12 1 6 2 14.09 0

Career ERA 14.09 vs. league average 3.63 across their career seasons — 288.2% 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
1945 BSN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 6 2 0 54.00 — 0.0
1946 BSN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.7 9 6 4 2 8.10 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
580 1762 170 409 55 6 7 122 14 156 131 0.232 0.298 0.282 0.580 -4095.8

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .282 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.580 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 16.9% 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
1939 BSN NL 23 69 2 14 1 0 0 5 1 2 9 0.203 .274 (-26%) .342 (-34%) .393 (-45%) .735 (-40%) -465.5
1940 BSN NL 35 41 3 8 1 0 0 1 0 5 5 0.195 — — — — 0.0
1941 BSN NL 16 33 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1942 BSN NL 13 34 4 7 2 0 0 0 0 4 5 0.206 — — — — 0.0
1943 BSN NL 153 534 33 115 14 1 0 39 9 46 40 0.215 .255 (-16%) .324 (-13%) .346 (-29%) .671 (-22%) -2162.4
1944 BSN NL 125 417 46 100 18 1 2 32 0 33 25 0.240 .261 (-8%) .325 (-8%) .357 (-15%) .683 (-12%) -912.1
1945 BSN NL 123 428 53 116 15 3 4 33 4 39 27 0.271 .260 (+4%) .328 (+2%) .354 (-2%) .683 (avg) 18.3
1946 BSN NL 44 78 7 16 0 0 0 5 0 14 8 0.205 .256 (-20%) .328 (-1%) .358 (-43%) .687 (-23%) -236.1
1947 PIT NL 48 128 21 30 4 1 1 7 0 12 10 0.234 .262 (-11%) .336 (-11%) .376 (-19%) .712 (-15%) -338.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 7 1 0 0
2B 155 0 341 351 23 87
3B 28 0 11 31 3 4
P 4 0 2 0 1 0
SS 374 0 730 1148 94 201

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 BSN 2B 1 0 2 3 0 2
1939 BSN SS 22 0 36 66 5 10
1940 BSN 2B 15 0 14 11 1 5
1940 BSN 3B 9 0 2 10 1 2
1940 BSN SS 3 0 4 6 0 2
1941 BSN 2B 10 0 14 16 0 0
1941 BSN 3B 2 0 1 2 0 0
1941 BSN SS 5 0 11 11 0 3
1942 BSN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1942 BSN SS 11 0 19 29 3 6
1943 BSN SS 153 0 307 581 40 91
1944 BSN 2B 23 0 54 62 6 14
1944 BSN 3B 1 0 0 2 0 1
1944 BSN SS 103 0 215 287 24 60
1945 BSN 2B 87 0 222 232 13 58
1945 BSN 3B 2 0 2 2 0 0
1945 BSN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 BSN SS 39 0 79 104 8 18
1946 BSN 2B 4 0 5 3 0 0
1946 BSN 3B 8 0 5 10 1 1
1946 BSN P 3 0 2 0 1 0
1946 BSN SS 16 0 28 26 5 5
1947 PIT 1B 1 0 7 1 0 0
1947 PIT 2B 14 0 30 24 3 8
1947 PIT 3B 6 0 1 5 1 0
1947 PIT SS 22 0 31 38 9 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
First Base 1
Second Base 155
Third Base 29
Shortstop 374