Kettle Wirts

Born: 10/30/1897 in Cosumnes, CA, USA

Died: 7/12/1968 in Sacramento, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-07-20 | Final Game: 1924-07-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Elwood Vernon Wirts

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Biography

Kettle Wirts, born in 1897, was a professional baseball player who played in the early 1920s, primarily as a position player. His career spanned from July 20, 1921, until July 2, 1924, during a transitional period in Major League Baseball that saw the game evolving from the deadball era towards a more offensive style of play. Over the course of his brief career, Wirts appeared in 49 games, where he recorded 14 hits, including one home run, and drove in eight runs. He finished his career with a batting average of .163 and added a stolen base to his record. Despite a limited tenure in the majors, Wirts was part of a dynamic era that laid the groundwork for future generations of players, as the league began to embrace a more power-hitting approach. His contributions on the field, while modest in statistical terms, reflect the grit and determination of players of his time, who often faced challenging conditions and competition. Kettle Wirts remains a part of baseball history, representing an era characterized by significant change and the continued evolution of America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
49	86	9	14	2	0	1	8	1	16	20	0.163	0.294	0.221	0.515	-203.4

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career SLG .221 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.515 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 30.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1921	CHC	NL	7	11	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	CHC	NL	31	58	7	10	2	1	6	0	12	15	0.172	.285 (-40%)	.345 (-9%)	.397 (-35%)	.743 (-23%)	-203.4
1923	CHC	NL	5	5	2	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	CHW	AL	6	12	0	1	0	0	0	1	2	2	0.083	—	—	—	—	0.0