Hooks Wiltse

Born: 9/7/1879 in Hamilton, NY, USA

Died: 1/21/1959 in Long Beach, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1904-04-21 | Final Game: 1915-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: George Leroy Wiltse

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Biography

Hooks Wiltse was a prominent pitcher whose career spanned from 1904 to 1915, during a transformative era in baseball characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the offensive explosion of the 1920s. Born in 1879, Wiltse established himself as a formidable presence on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 139-90 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.47. His ability to dominate hitters was reflected in his total of 965 strikeouts, showcasing his exceptional skill and technique as a pitcher. Throughout his career, Wiltse was known for his competitive nature and strategic approach to pitching. He contributed to his teams not only as a starter but also in critical situations, amassing 33 saves, a noteworthy achievement for his time. As a player who thrived in a league that was beginning to embrace more dynamic offensive strategies, Wiltse's accomplishments positioned him as a significant figure in early 20th-century baseball. His contributions to the game helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers, solidifying his legacy within the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
139	90	357	225	152	27	33	2112.3	1892	580	54	498	965	2.47	0

Career ERA 2.47 vs. league average 2.84 across their career seasons — 13.1% better 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
1904	NY1	NL	13	3	24	16	14	2	3	164.7	150	52	61	105	2.84	2.66 (-7%)	-1359.8
1905	NY1	NL	15	6	32	19	18	1	3	197.0	158	54	61	120	2.47	2.82 (+13%)	994.5
1906	NY1	NL	16	11	38	26	21	4	6	249.3	227	63	58	125	2.27	2.68 (+15%)	2721.4
1907	NY1	NL	13	12	33	21	14	3	2	190.3	171	46	48	79	2.18	2.50 (+13%)	546.7
1908	NY1	NL	23	14	44	38	30	7	2	330.0	266	82	73	118	2.24	2.40 (+7%)	724.8
1909	NY1	NL	20	11	37	29	20	4	3	269.3	228	60	51	119	2.00	2.55 (+21%)	856.4
1910	NY1	NL	14	12	36	30	18	2	2	235.3	232	71	52	88	2.72	2.79 (+3%)	1709.0
1911	NY1	NL	12	9	30	24	11	4	0	187.3	177	68	39	92	3.27	3.37 (+3%)	2016.8
1912	NY1	NL	9	6	28	17	5	0	3	134.0	140	47	28	58	3.16	3.36 (+6%)	109.5
1913	NY1	NL	0	0	17	2	0	0	3	57.7	53	10	8	25	1.56	3.07 (+49%)	948.5
1914	NY1	NL	1	1	20	0	0	0	1	38.0	41	12	12	19	2.84	2.93 (+3%)	-158.5
1915	BRF	FL	3	5	18	3	1	0	5	59.3	49	15	7	17	2.28	2.90 (+21%)	568.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
375	743	81	156	19	4	2	79	14	50	67	0.210	0.266	0.254	0.521	-1704.6

Career AVG .210 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OBP .266 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career SLG .254 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.521 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 19.3% 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
1904	NY1	NL	25	67	10	15	2	1	1	7	1	4	5	0.224	.246 (-9%)	.300 (-8%)	.321 (+2%)	.622 (-3%)	-32.0
1905	NY1	NL	33	72	13	20	2	0	0	12	2	12	6	0.278	.248 (+12%)	.307 (+26%)	.322 (-5%)	.629 (+10%)	186.8
1906	NY1	NL	44	94	13	18	2	0	0	4	3	7	10	0.191	.247 (-23%)	.307 (-17%)	.315 (-32%)	.622 (-25%)	-341.4
1907	NY1	NL	36	67	5	9	2	1	0	9	2	5	3	0.134	.245 (-45%)	.304 (-32%)	.308 (-37%)	.613 (-35%)	-351.7
1908	NY1	NL	45	110	9	26	2	0	0	14	1	11	9	0.236	.240 (-2%)	.298 (+6%)	.306 (-17%)	.605 (-6%)	-33.4
1909	NY1	NL	37	95	10	19	1	1	1	6	2	3	9	0.200	.244 (-18%)	.306 (-27%)	.312 (-16%)	.618 (-21%)	-328.7
1910	NY1	NL	36	74	9	13	4	0	0	8	1	5	6	0.176	.249 (-30%)	.317 (-25%)	.326 (-30%)	.644 (-28%)	-321.9
1911	NY1	NL	31	69	5	13	1	0	0	14	0	1	12	0.188	.266 (-29%)	.336 (-41%)	.356 (-43%)	.693 (-42%)	-482.1
1912	NY1	NL	28	46	5	15	2	0	0	3	1	2	5	0.326	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	NY1	NL	20	24	2	5	1	0	0	2	1	0	1	0.208	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	NY1	NL	21	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.667	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	BRF	FL	19	22	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.045	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1913	WS	NY1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000
1911	WS	NY1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	2	0	0	3.3	8	7	0	2	18.90

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1911	WS	NY1	0	0	2	0	0	3.3	8	7	0	2	18.90

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	0	37	3	1	1
OF	5	3	2	0	2	0
P	357	179	123	579	35	19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1904	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1904	NY1	P	24	16	11	54	5	2
1905	NY1	OF	1	1	1	0	2	0
1905	NY1	P	32	19	19	71	3	3
1906	NY1	OF	2	2	1	0	0	0
1906	NY1	P	38	26	12	65	3	1
1907	NY1	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1907	NY1	P	33	21	11	59	2	2
1908	NY1	P	44	38	25	89	2	1
1909	NY1	P	37	29	9	62	2	2
1910	NY1	P	36	30	8	52	9	4
1911	NY1	P	30	0	19	44	4	2
1912	NY1	P	28	0	5	40	0	2
1913	NY1	1B	3	0	23	2	1	1
1913	NY1	P	17	0	0	18	1	0
1914	NY1	P	20	0	2	10	1	0
1915	BRF	1B	1	0	14	1	0	0
1915	BRF	P	18	0	2	15	3	0