Hal Wiltse, baseball player, 1926-1931

Hal Wiltse

Born: 8/6/1903 in Clay City, IL, USA

Died: 11/2/1983 in Bunkie, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1926-04-13 | Final Game: 1931-04-20

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Harold James Wiltse

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Biography

Hal Wiltse was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1903, who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 until 1931. Making his debut with the New York Giants, Wiltse showcased his talents on the mound during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 20 wins and 40 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.87. Wiltse was known for his competitiveness and durability, striking out a total of 134 batters and earning one save throughout his time in the league. Despite not achieving overwhelming personal success in terms of win-loss record, Wiltse contributed to the teams he played for during his tenure, which included stints with the Giants and later the Philadelphia Athletics. His career spanned a period of significant change in baseball, as teams began to emphasize both pitching and hitting more strategically. Although he retired in 1931, the legacy of players like Wiltse remains part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the challenges and triumphs faced by pitchers during a pivotal time in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 40 102 65 23 2 1 500.3 589 271 16 211 134 4.87 0

Career ERA 4.87 vs. league average 4.11 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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
1926 BOS AL 8 15 37 29 9 1 0 196.3 201 92 99 59 4.22 4.11 (-3%) -1857.6
1927 BOS AL 10 18 36 29 13 1 1 219.0 276 124 76 47 5.10 4.08 (-25%) 165.7
1928 BOS AL 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 12.0 16 12 1 5 9.00 4.13 (-118%) -63.2
1928 SLA AL 2 5 26 5 0 0 0 72.0 93 42 35 23 5.25 4.13 (-27%) -1146.0
1931 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 3 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 162 10 26 4 0 0 6 3 4 30 0.160 0.186 0.185 0.371 -1231.2

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .186 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 45.9% below league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.371 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — 49.5% 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
1926 BOS AL 37 59 4 5 0 0 0 4 0 4 16 0.085 .279 (-70%) .345 (-59%) .390 (-78%) .735 (-69%) -709.9
1927 BOS AL 36 77 3 16 2 0 0 1 2 0 9 0.208 .282 (-26%) .344 (-37%) .392 (-40%) .736 (-39%) -521.3
1928 BOS AL 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1928 SLA AL 26 22 3 5 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 0.227 — — — — 0.0
1931 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 0 21 136 11 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 BOS P 37 0 5 53 5 4
1927 BOS P 36 0 12 63 5 1
1928 BOS P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1928 SLA P 26 0 4 17 1 0
1931 PHI P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 102