Julius Willigrod, baseball player, 1882-1882

Julius Willigrod

Born: 10/27/1857 in Marshalltown, IA, USA

Died: 11/27/1906 in San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1882-07-15 | Final Game: 1882-08-19

Bats: L | Height: 5'9"

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Biography

Julius Willigrod was a professional baseball player born in 1857, whose brief career spanned the early days of Major League Baseball from July 15, 1882, to August 19, 1882. Playing primarily as a position player, Willigrod made a notable, albeit short, impact in the league, participating in a total of 10 games. He recorded 6 hits over the course of his career, finishing with a batting average of .154 and driving in 2 runs. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions during the infancy of organized baseball reflected the evolving nature of the sport during the 1880s. The era in which Willigrod played was characterized by its transition from amateur to professional status, as well as the establishment of more formalized rules and competitive structures. Although his time in the league was limited, Willigrod was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future stars. His experience in the game, albeit brief, was emblematic of the challenges and opportunities faced by early baseball players, many of whom sought to make their mark in a rapidly growing sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
10 39 5 6 1 1 0 2 0 3 8 0.154 0.214 0.231 0.445 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OBP .214 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.445 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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
1882 DTN NL 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1882 CL2 NL 9 36 5 5 1 1 0 2 0 3 7 0.139 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 9 0 13 0 3 0
SS 1 0 0 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1882 DTN SS 1 0 0 2 0 0
1882 CL2 OF 9 0 13 0 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Shortstop 1
Center Field 9
Right Field 1