Harry Wilhelm

Born: 4/7/1874 in Uniontown, PA, USA

Died: 2/20/1944 in Republic, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-08-12 | Final Game: 1899-08-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Harry Lester Wilhelm

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Biography

Harry Wilhelm was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the late 19th century, a time when the game was evolving rapidly following the end of the deadball era. Born in 1874, Wilhelm's career spanned a brief period from August 12, 1899, to August 23, 1899. Throughout his short tenure in Major League Baseball, he recorded a win-loss record of 1-1 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 6.12. Though his time in the majors was limited, Wilhelm contributed to the game during a transitional phase that saw the introduction of new strategies and playing styles. With six strikeouts to his name, he showcased elements of the pitching craft that would later be refined by subsequent generations of players. Despite finishing his career without any saves, his participation in the league during this formative period remains a part of baseball history, reflecting the competitive landscape of the sport at the turn of the century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	5	3	2	0	0	25.0	36	17	1	3	6	6.12	0

Career ERA 6.12 vs. league average 3.85 across their career seasons — 59.1% 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
1899	LS3	NL	1	1	5	3	2	0	0	25.0	36	17	3	6	6.12	3.85 (-59%)	245.7

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	12	1	3	0	1	1	2	0	1	1	0.250	0.308	0.667	0.974	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +81.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.974 vs. league average 0.710 across their career seasons — +37.2% above 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
1899	LS3	NL	5	12	1	3	0	1	1	2	0	1	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	0	1	8	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	LS3	P	5	0	1	8	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Bethany College	Bethany	WV	1894
Westminster College	New Wilmington	PA	1895, 1896, 1897, 1898